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VARIACION FRECUENCIA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traffic radar
1, record 1, English, traffic%20radar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- speed radar 2, record 1, English, speed%20radar
correct
- radar speed meter 3, record 1, English, radar%20speed%20meter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traffic radar works by shining its microwave searchlight down the road. When you come in range, the microwave beam bounces off your car, and the radar antenna looks for the reflections. 4, record 1, English, - traffic%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar routier
1, record 1, French, radar%20routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radar de contrôle routier 2, record 1, French, radar%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Tránsito vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar de tráfico
1, record 1, Spanish, radar%20de%20tr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El funcionamiento del radar se basa en un fenómeno físico denominado efecto Doppler y se refiere a la variación de la frecuencia que emite un emisor en movimiento. [...] Los radares de tráfico mandan una señal al coche que pasa y reciben una señal rebotada. En función de las diferencias de la frecuencia de la señal rebotada en el coche que pasa se puede calcular la velocidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - radar%20de%20tr%C3%A1fico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- part per million
1, record 2, English, part%20per%20million
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ppm 2, record 2, English, ppm
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- part per 106 3, record 2, English, part%20per%20106
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parts per million - ppm - is commonly used as a dimensionless measure of small levels (concentrations) of pollutants in air, water, body fluids, etc. Parts per million is the molar mass, volume or mass ratio between the pollutant component and the solution. ... In the metric system ppm for mass can be expressed in terms of milligram versus kg where 1 mg/kg = 1 part per million. 3, record 2, English, - part%20per%20million
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
part per 106: written part per 106. 4, record 2, English, - part%20per%20million
Record 2, Key term(s)
- parts per million
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- partie par million
1, record 2, French, partie%20par%20million
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ppm 2, record 2, French, ppm
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- partie par 106 3, record 2, French, partie%20par%20106
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partie par million (ppm). C'est un quotient sans dimension représentant un rapport de 10-6 (1 pour 1 million). Ce rapport peut s'appliquer par exemple à des masses ou à des volumes. Ainsi, quand on parle d'un contenu de 400 ppm (ou plus précisément ppmv [partie par million en volume]) de CO2 dans l'atmosphère, cela signifie qu'un litre d'air contient en moyenne 0,4 ml de dioxyde de carbone. 4, record 2, French, - partie%20par%20million
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie par 106 : s'écrit partie par 106. 5, record 2, French, - partie%20par%20million
Record 2, Key term(s)
- parties par million
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parte por millón
1, record 2, Spanish, parte%20por%20mill%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grasas y Aceites. Se refiere a los compuestos derivados del petróleo que sólo son solubles en hexano y completamente insolubles en el agua. La norma de la OMS marca 1 ppm (1 parte por millón, esto es un miligramo por litro) de grasas y aceites, sin embargo, en México la norma es de 65 ppm. 3, record 2, Spanish, - parte%20por%20mill%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En general, la concentración de monóxido de carbono acompaña los cambios de densidad del tránsito que se suceden a lo lorgo del día. El descanso nocturno es suficiente para borrar la memoria de la contaminación registrada el día anterior. Cada día comienza entonces con bajos niveles de concentración, para llegar a niveles cercanos a la alarma (9ppm - partes por millón - como promedio de 8 horas). 4, record 2, Spanish, - parte%20por%20mill%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ppm [in English] Abreviatura de «parts per million»(partes por millón). Se use para expresar tolerancias; por ejemplo, la variación de frecuencia de un oscilador patrón. 5, record 2, Spanish, - parte%20por%20mill%C3%B3n
Record 2, Key term(s)
- partes por millón
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inductor frequency converter
1, record 3, English, inductor%20frequency%20converter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inductor frequency convertor 2, record 3, English, inductor%20frequency%20convertor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine with a stationary input alternating current winding that supplies the excitation, and a stationary output winding of a different number of poles in which the generated voltage at the output frequency is induced through change in field reluctance by a number of regular projections of the rotor. 2, record 3, English, - inductor%20frequency%20converter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inductor frequency convertor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 3, English, - inductor%20frequency%20converter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur de fréquence à réluctance variable
1, record 3, French, convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9luctance%20variable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine ayant un enroulement fixe d'alimentation en courant alternatif fournissant l'excitation et un enroulement fixe d'induit avec un nombre de pôles différent, dans lequel la force électromotrice engendrée à la fréquence de sortie est induite par variation de réluctance au moyen d'un certain nombre de saillies du rotor suivant une disposition régulière. 1, record 3, French, - convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9luctance%20variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur de fréquence à réluctance variable : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 3, French, - convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9luctance%20variable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convertidores eléctricos
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor de frecuencia de reluctancia variable
1, record 3, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20reluctancia%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina con un devanado fijo de alimentación en corriente alterna, que suministra la excitación, y un devanado fijo de salida de distinto número de polos, en el cual la tensión generada a la frecuencia de salida se induce mediante la variación de reluctancia debida a un cierto número de salientes del rotor que tienen una disposición regular. 1, record 3, Spanish, - convertidor%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20reluctancia%20variable
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inherent regulation
1, record 4, English, inherent%20regulation
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change in speed resulting from a load change, the supply voltage and frequency being maintained constant, and due solely to the fundamental characteristics of the motor itself. 1, record 4, English, - inherent%20regulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inherent regulation: term relating to a motor. 2, record 4, English, - inherent%20regulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inherent regulation: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 4, English, - inherent%20regulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- variation propre de vitesse
1, record 4, French, variation%20propre%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation de vitesse résultant d'une variation de la charge, la tension et la fréquence d'alimentation étant constantes et due uniquement aux caractéristiques propres du moteur même. 1, record 4, French, - variation%20propre%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variation propre de vitesse : terme se rapportant à un moteur. 2, record 4, French, - variation%20propre%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variation propre de vitesse : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 4, French, - variation%20propre%20de%20vitesse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulación propia
1, record 4, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20propia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- regulación propia de un motor 1, record 4, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20propia%20de%20un%20motor
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variación de velocidad resultante de una variación de la carga, siendo constantes la tensión y la frecuencia de alimentación, y debida únicamente a las características propias del mismo motor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - regulaci%C3%B3n%20propia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Naval Mines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- warble
1, record 5, English, warble
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the process of varying the frequency of sound produced by a narrow band noise maker to ensure that the frequency to which the mine will respond is covered. 1, record 5, English, - warble
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
warble: term and definition standardized by NATO in the AAP-6 standard published in 2009, but not included in the 2010 version. 2, record 5, English, - warble
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines marines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modulation de fréquence
1, record 5, French, modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, opération consistant à faire varier la fréquence du son émis par un bruiteur à bande de fréquence étroite, pour être sûr de couvrir la fréquence à laquelle la mine doit répondre. 1, record 5, French, - modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulation de fréquence : terme normalisé par l'OTAN dans la norme AAP-6 de 2009, mais non repris dans l'édition de 2010. 2, record 5, French, - modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas marinas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- variación de la frecuencia
1, record 5, Spanish, variaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20frecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, proceso de variación de frecuencias del sonido producido en una banda estrecha por un generador de ruido para asegurar que se cubre la frecuencia a la que la mina responde. 1, record 5, Spanish, - variaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20frecuencia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ecological time boundary
1, record 6, English, ecological%20time%20boundary
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most noticeable deficiencies in environmental impact assessment from the perspective of establishing appropriate ecological time boundaries is the lack of consideration of response and recovery times for ecosystem components .... 1, record 6, English, - ecological%20time%20boundary
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- limite temporelle écologique
1, record 6, French, limite%20temporelle%20%C3%A9cologique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite ecológico temporal
1, record 6, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20ecol%C3%B3gico%20temporal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los límites ecológicos se clasifican como temporales y/o espaciales. El establecimiento de límites ecológicos temporales toma en consideración la posible variedad de las características correspondientes a los componentes ambientales o poblaciones, que incluyen : magnitud, frecuencia y tendencias en la variación natural de una población natural o componente ecológico; el tiempo requerido para que se evidencie una respuesta biológica, física y/o química ante un efecto, el tiempo requerido para que un sistema ecológico o población se recupere de un efecto y retorne a su estado previo al impacto. 1, record 6, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20ecol%C3%B3gico%20temporal
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- playback characteristic
1, record 7, English, playback%20characteristic
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- reproducing characteristic 1, record 7, English, reproducing%20characteristic
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de lecture
1, record 7, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20lecture
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Métodos de cálculo (Matemáticas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica de reproducción
1, record 7, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20reproducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- característica de lectura 2, record 7, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20lectura
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva de variación en función de la frecuencia de las variaciones de la tensión de salida de un sistema de reproducción cuando una señal de valor constante y de frecuencia variable se registra sobre un material de grabación. 1, record 7, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20reproducci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Waves
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- group delay characteristic
1, record 8, English, group%20delay%20characteristic
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphof dß/d omega for the transmission path over the range of frequencies of interest, where ß is the insertion phase shift expressed in radians at a certain frequency and omega the angular velocity expressed in radians per second. 2, record 8, English, - group%20delay%20characteristic
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If dß/d omega is constant over the band of frequencies requied for a particular waveform the envelope of the waveform is transmitted without distortion and the time of propagation of a characteristic feature of the wave envelope, e.g. the crest, is equal to the group delay. 2, record 8, English, - group%20delay%20characteristic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de temps de propagation de groupe
1, record 8, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20temps%20de%20propagation%20de%20groupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi de la variation de dß/d omega pour une voie de transmission sur toute la gamme de fréquences dont il s'agit, ß étant le déphasage linéique, exprimé en radians, à une fréquence donnée, et omega étant la vitesse angulaire, exprimée en radians par seconde. 1, record 8, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20temps%20de%20propagation%20de%20groupe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'expression dß/d omega reste constante pour toute la bande de fréquences qui produit une certaine forme d'onde, la transmission de l'enveloppe de la forme d'onde se fait sans distorsion, le temps de propagation d'un certain point (par exemple la crête) de l'enveloppe étant égal au temps de propagation de groupe. 1, record 8, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20temps%20de%20propagation%20de%20groupe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica de retardo de grupo
1, record 8, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20retardo%20de%20grupo
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ley de la variación de dß/d omega para una vía de transmisión sobre toda la gama de frecuencias que se trata, siendo ß el desplazamiento de fase de inserción, expresado en radianes, a una frecuencia determinada y omega la velocidad angular, expresada en radianes por segundo. 1, record 8, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20retardo%20de%20grupo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si dß/d omega permanece constante para toda la banda de frecuencias que produce una forma de onda determinada, la transmisión del envolvente de la forma de onda se hace sin distorsión, siendo el tiempo de propagación de un punto determinado (por ejemplo, la cresta) igual al tiempo de propagación de grupo. 1, record 8, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20retardo%20de%20grupo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-09-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- voltage controlled oscillator
1, record 9, English, voltage%20controlled%20oscillator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- VCO 1, record 9, English, VCO
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oscillator whose output frequency is continuously tunable via the application of a control (tuning) voltage. 2, record 9, English, - voltage%20controlled%20oscillator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- oscillateur contrôlé par tension
1, record 9, French, oscillateur%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9%20par%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- VCO 1, record 9, French, VCO
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- oscillateur commandé par tension 2, record 9, French, oscillateur%20command%C3%A9%20par%20tension
correct, masculine noun
- VCO 2, record 9, French, VCO
correct, masculine noun
- VCO 2, record 9, French, VCO
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- oscilador controlado por tensión
1, record 9, Spanish, oscilador%20controlado%20por%20tensi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- oscilador controlado por voltaje 2, record 9, Spanish, oscilador%20controlado%20por%20voltaje
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oscilador cuya frecuencia puede modificarse por variación de una tensión aplicada(tensión de control). 1, record 9, Spanish, - oscilador%20controlado%20por%20tensi%C3%B3n
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta tensión puede aplicarse, por ejemplo, a un diodo de capacitancia variable incorporado en el circuito resonante del oscilador. 1, record 9, Spanish, - oscilador%20controlado%20por%20tensi%C3%B3n
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