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ALTAVOZ [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- woofer
1, record 1, English, woofer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boomer 2, record 1, English, boomer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loudspeaker driver designed to produce low frequency sounds, typically from around 40 hertz up to about a kilohertz or higher. 3, record 1, English, - woofer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur de graves
1, record 1, French, haut%2Dparleur%20de%20graves
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- haut-parleur des basses 2, record 1, French, haut%2Dparleur%20des%20basses
correct, masculine noun
- haut-parleur graves 3, record 1, French, haut%2Dparleur%20graves
correct, masculine noun
- haut-parleur grave 4, record 1, French, haut%2Dparleur%20grave
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur ayant pour fonction de reproduire les basses fréquences (sons graves situés entre 20 Hz et 500 Hz). 5, record 1, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20de%20graves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haut-parleur de graves : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 6, record 1, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20de%20graves
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altavoz de graves
1, record 1, Spanish, altavoz%20de%20graves
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tweeter
1, record 2, English, tweeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high-frequency unit 2, record 2, English, high%2Dfrequency%20unit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loudspeaker designed to produce high audio frequencies, typically from around 2,000 Hz to 20,000 Hz ... 3, record 2, English, - tweeter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high frequency unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur d'aigus
1, record 2, French, haut%2Dparleur%20d%27aigus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tuiteur 2, record 2, French, tuiteur
correct, masculine noun
- tweeter 3, record 2, French, tweeter
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur spécialement conçu pour assurer la reproduction des fréquences élevées du spectre audible. 4, record 2, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20d%27aigus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haut-parleur d'aigus : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 5, record 2, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20d%27aigus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altavoz de agudos
1, record 2, Spanish, altavoz%20de%20agudos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multichannel loudspeaker
1, record 3, English, multichannel%20loudspeaker
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- composite loudspeaker 1, record 3, English, composite%20loudspeaker
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multichannel loudspeaker: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 3, English, - multichannel%20loudspeaker
Record 3, Key term(s)
- multi-channel loudspeaker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur à voies multiples
1, record 3, French, haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20voies%20multiples
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que le terme «haut-parleur» se dit aussi bien de l'ensemble haut-parleur et dispositifs annexes, soit l'enceinte acoustique, que du haut-parleur dépourvu de ces dispositifs, soit le haut-parleur élémentaire; le terme «enceinte» pris absolument désigne le volume sans les haut-parleurs élémentaires. 2, record 3, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20voies%20multiples
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
haut-parleur à voies multiples : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20voies%20multiples
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- altavoz de vías múltiples
1, record 3, Spanish, altavoz%20de%20v%C3%ADas%20m%C3%BAltiples
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de dos o más altavoces, generalmente combinados mediante redes separadoras, diseñadas para la radiación simultánea en bandas de frecuencia particulares. 1, record 3, Spanish, - altavoz%20de%20v%C3%ADas%20m%C3%BAltiples
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic loudspeaker
1, record 4, English, electromagnetic%20loudspeaker
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- electromagnetic speaker 2, record 4, English, electromagnetic%20speaker
correct
- EM speaker 3, record 4, English, EM%20speaker
- EM loudspeaker 4, record 4, English, EM%20loudspeaker
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loudspeaker in which acoustic waves are produced by mechanical forces resulting magnetic reactions on a ferromagnetic diaphragm or armature. 5, record 4, English, - electromagnetic%20loudspeaker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electromagnetic loudspeaker: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 5, record 4, English, - electromagnetic%20loudspeaker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This technology is applied mostly to earphones. 5, record 4, English, - electromagnetic%20loudspeaker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur électromagnétique
1, record 4, French, haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur dont le principe de fonctionnement repose sur l'action de forces d'origine électromagnétique sur une armature ferromagnétique. [Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation]. 2, record 4, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haut-parleur électromagnétique : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 4, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On utilise cette technique surtout dans la fabrication des écouteurs. 3, record 4, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- altavoz electromagnético
1, record 4, Spanish, altavoz%20electromagn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los altavoces electromagnéticos [...] constan de un cono que lleva en su vértice una paleta de acero dulce. La corriente modulada tiene por efecto imantar la paleta y ésta reacciona entonces con el imán permanente y hace vibrar el cono. La reproducción de los sonidos con estos altavoces es bastante imperfecta y tanto más si se aumenta su potencia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - altavoz%20electromagn%C3%A9tico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- piezoelectric loudspeaker
1, record 5, English, piezoelectric%20loudspeaker
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loudspeaker in which the mechanical displacements are produced by piezoelectric action. 1, record 5, English, - piezoelectric%20loudspeaker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piezoelectric loudspeaker: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 5, English, - piezoelectric%20loudspeaker
Record 5, Key term(s)
- piezo-electric loudspeaker
- piezoelectric speaker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur piézoélectrique
1, record 5, French, haut%2Dparleur%20pi%C3%A9zo%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- haut-parleur à cristal 2, record 5, French, haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20cristal
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur qui fonctionne à partir de la déformation d'un corps habituellement cristallin, ayant des propriétés piézoélectriques. 3, record 5, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20pi%C3%A9zo%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des haut-parleurs. 4, record 5, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20pi%C3%A9zo%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piézoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 5, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20pi%C3%A9zo%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
haut-parleur piézoélectrique : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale et l'AFNOR. 6, record 5, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20pi%C3%A9zo%C3%A9lectrique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- haut-parleur piézo-électrique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- altavoz piezoeléctrico
1, record 5, Spanish, altavoz%20piezoel%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- altavoz de cristal 1, record 5, Spanish, altavoz%20de%20cristal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
También existen altavoces de cristal o piezoeléctricos en los cuales la membrana se halla fijada en cristales que se dilatan y contraen proporcionalmente a la corriente que los atraviesa. 1, record 5, Spanish, - altavoz%20piezoel%C3%A9ctrico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- loudspeaker
1, record 6, English, loudspeaker
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- speaker 2, record 6, English, speaker
correct, standardized
- spkr 3, record 6, English, spkr
correct
- spkr 3, record 6, English, spkr
- speaker unit 4, record 6, English, speaker%20unit
correct
- loudspeaker unit 4, record 6, English, loudspeaker%20unit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electroacoustic transducer that converts audio-frequency electric power into acoustic power and radiates the acoustic power ... in air. 3, record 6, English, - loudspeaker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms may refer either to a single radiator of sound, in which case "speaker unit" or "loudspeaker unit" (cf. Audio Encyclopedia, 1969, p. 1080) may also be used as synonyms; or to a set of such units in a single enclosure, including the accompanying circuitry and the enclosure itself. The United States of America Standards Institute standardizes "speaker" and "loudspeaker" in the first sense. 5, record 6, English, - loudspeaker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loudspeaker, speaker: terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission and the USA Standards Institute. 5, record 6, English, - loudspeaker
Record 6, Key term(s)
- LS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur
1, record 6, French, haut%2Dparleur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- haut-parleur élémentaire 2, record 6, French, haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Appareil] électroacoustique [conçu] pour rayonner dans l'espace de l'énergie acoustique dans le domaine des fréquences audibles. 3, record 6, French, - haut%2Dparleur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haut-parleur : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 6, French, - haut%2Dparleur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
haut-parleur élémentaire : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 6, French, - haut%2Dparleur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des haut-parleurs. 5, record 6, French, - haut%2Dparleur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- altavoz
1, record 6, Spanish, altavoz
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato electroacústico propio para reproducir la voz y los sonidos en general. 2, record 6, Spanish, - altavoz
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un altavoz funciona en cierto modo como un micrófono, pero en sentido inverso: la corriente eléctrica modulada por el micrófono obra sobre una membrana que, al oscilar, hace vibrar las moléculas del aire; estas crearán en el tímpano las sensaciones de los sonidos correspondientes. 2, record 6, Spanish, - altavoz
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- moving-conductor loudspeaker
1, record 7, English, moving%2Dconductor%20loudspeaker
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- moving-coil loudspeaker 1, record 7, English, moving%2Dcoil%20loudspeaker
correct, see observation, standardized
- moving-conductor speaker 2, record 7, English, moving%2Dconductor%20speaker
correct
- moving-coil speaker 2, record 7, English, moving%2Dcoil%20speaker
correct
- moving coil loudspeaker 3, record 7, English, moving%20coil%20loudspeaker
correct
- dynamic loudspeaker 1, record 7, English, dynamic%20loudspeaker
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loudspeaker in which the mechanical forces result from magnetic reaction between the field of the current and a steady magnetic field; typically the moving conductor is in the form of a coil conductively connected to an audio frequency source of energy. 4, record 7, English, - moving%2Dconductor%20loudspeaker
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers has standardized "moving-conductor loudspeaker" as a generic term compared to "moving-coil loudspeaker", however the International Electrotechnical Commission treats the two terms as synonymous. 4, record 7, English, - moving%2Dconductor%20loudspeaker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur à conducteur mobile
1, record 7, French, haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20conducteur%20mobile
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- haut-parleur électrodynamique 2, record 7, French, haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A9lectrodynamique
correct, masculine noun
- haut-parleur à bobine mobile 2, record 7, French, haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20bobine%20mobile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur qui fonctionne grâce au déplacement d'un conducteur ou d'une bobine, solidaire d'un diaphragme et parcouru par un courant variable, dans un champ magnétique constant. 3, record 7, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20conducteur%20mobile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Haut-parleur à conducteur mobile : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 7, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20conducteur%20mobile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains ouvrages qualifient «haut-parleur à conducteur mobile» de générique par rapport à «haut-parleur à bobine mobile». 4, record 7, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20conducteur%20mobile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- altavoz de conductor móvil
1, record 7, Spanish, altavoz%20de%20conductor%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- altavoz de bobina móvil 1, record 7, Spanish, altavoz%20de%20bobina%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
- altavoz electrodinámico 2, record 7, Spanish, altavoz%20electrodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altavoz [...] cuyo principio de funcionamiento descansa en el desplazamiento de un conductor, solidario de un diafragma y recorrido por una corriente variable, en un campo magnético constante. 1, record 7, Spanish, - altavoz%20de%20conductor%20m%C3%B3vil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los altavoces actuales son electrodinámicos. Su motor consiste en un imán permanente o en un electroimán entre cuyos polos se mueve una bobina fijada a la membrana vibratoria y atravesada por la corriente modulada. 3, record 7, Spanish, - altavoz%20de%20conductor%20m%C3%B3vil
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- moving-coil loudspeaker
1, record 8, English, moving%2Dcoil%20loudspeaker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loudspeaker in which the diaphragm is attached to a coil flexibly mounted within the magnetic field of a permament or electromagnet and which moves in sympathy with the audio signal applied to it. 1, record 8, English, - moving%2Dcoil%20loudspeaker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur à bobine mobile
1, record 8, French, haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20bobine%20mobile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur électrodynamique dans lequel le conducteur mobile a la forme d'une bobine. 1, record 8, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20bobine%20mobile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des haut-parleurs. 2, record 8, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20bobine%20mobile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
haut-parleur à bobine mobile : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 8, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20bobine%20mobile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- altavoz de bobina móvil
1, record 8, Spanish, altavoz%20de%20bobina%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- multicellular horn
1, record 9, English, multicellular%20horn
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cellular horn 2, record 9, English, cellular%20horn
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur multicellulaire
1, record 9, French, haut%2Dparleur%20multicellulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur à pavillon dans lequel l'élément rayonnant est couplé au milieu ambiant au moyen de deux ou plusieurs pavillons accolés. 1, record 9, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20multicellulaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- altavoz multicelular
1, record 9, Spanish, altavoz%20multicelular
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ionic loudspeaker
1, record 10, English, ionic%20loudspeaker
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur ionique
1, record 10, French, haut%2Dparleur%20ionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur dont le principe de fonctionnement repose sur l'action d'un champ électrostatique sur de l'air ionisé. 1, record 10, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20ionique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- altavoz iónico
1, record 10, Spanish, altavoz%20i%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- electrostatic loudspeaker
1, record 11, English, electrostatic%20loudspeaker
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- capacitor loudspeaker 2, record 11, English, capacitor%20loudspeaker
correct
- condenser loudspeaker 1, record 11, English, condenser%20loudspeaker
avoid, obsolete
- electrostatic speaker 3, record 11, English, electrostatic%20speaker
correct
- capacitive loudspeaker 3, record 11, English, capacitive%20loudspeaker
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loudspeaker in which the mechanical forces are produced by the action of electrostatic fields. 1, record 11, English, - electrostatic%20loudspeaker
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electrostatic loudspeaker: standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 11, English, - electrostatic%20loudspeaker
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur électrostatique
1, record 11, French, haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- haut-parleur à condensateur 2, record 11, French, haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20condensateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur dont le principe de fonctionnement repose sur l'action mécanique de forces électrostatiques sur les armatures d'un condensateur. 2, record 11, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haut-parleur électrostatique : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale et l'AFNOR. 3, record 11, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des haut-parleurs. 4, record 11, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- altavoz electrostático
1, record 11, Spanish, altavoz%20electrost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- altavoz de condensador 1, record 11, Spanish, altavoz%20de%20condensador
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- magnetostriction loudspeaker
1, record 12, English, magnetostriction%20loudspeaker
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loudspeaker in which the mechanical displacement is derived from the deformation of a material having magnetostrictive properties. 1, record 12, English, - magnetostriction%20loudspeaker
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetostriction loudspeaker: standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 12, English, - magnetostriction%20loudspeaker
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur à magnétostriction
1, record 12, French, haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20magn%C3%A9tostriction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur fonctionnant grâce aux propriétés magnétostrictives d'un matériau. 2, record 12, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20magn%C3%A9tostriction
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haut-parleur à magnétostriction : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale et l'AFNOR. 3, record 12, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20magn%C3%A9tostriction
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des haut-parleurs. 4, record 12, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20magn%C3%A9tostriction
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- altavoz de magnetostricción
1, record 12, Spanish, altavoz%20de%20magnetostricci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic loudspeaker
1, record 13, English, pneumatic%20loudspeaker
correct, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loudspeaker in which the acoustic output results from controlled variation of air stream. 1, record 13, English, - pneumatic%20loudspeaker
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneumatic loudspeaker: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers . 2, record 13, English, - pneumatic%20loudspeaker
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur pneumatique
1, record 13, French, haut%2Dparleur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur dont le principe de fonctionnement repose sur la modulation d'un écoulement gazeux. 1, record 13, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20pneumatique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- altavoz neumático
1, record 13, Spanish, altavoz%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- horn loudspeaker
1, record 14, English, horn%20loudspeaker
correct, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- horn-type loudspeaker 2, record 14, English, horn%2Dtype%20loudspeaker
correct
- horn speaker 3, record 14, English, horn%20speaker
correct
- horn-type speaker 4, record 14, English, horn%2Dtype%20speaker
correct
- horn-loaded speaker 5, record 14, English, horn%2Dloaded%20speaker
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loudspeaker in which the radiating element is coupled to the outside air by means of a horn. 6, record 14, English, - horn%20loudspeaker
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horn loudspeaker: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 14, English, - horn%20loudspeaker
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Horn loudspeakers are most often found as part of public address systems for the use outdoors or in mobile applications. 6, record 14, English, - horn%20loudspeaker
Record 14, Key term(s)
- horn loaded speaker
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur à pavillon
1, record 14, French, haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20pavillon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur dans lequel l'élément rayonnant est couplé au milieu ambiant au moyen d'un pavillon. 2, record 14, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20pavillon
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haut-parleur à pavillon : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale et l'AFNOR. 3, record 14, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20pavillon
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les haut-parleurs à pavillon font habituellement partie des systèmes de sonorisation pour installation extérieure ou mobile. 3, record 14, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20pavillon
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des haut-parleurs. 4, record 14, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A0%20pavillon
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- altavoz de bocina
1, record 14, Spanish, altavoz%20de%20bocina
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-10-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- underwater speaker
1, record 15, English, underwater%20speaker
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 15, English, - underwater%20speaker
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Nage synchronisée
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur sous-marin
1, record 15, French, haut%2Dparleur%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 15, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20sous%2Dmarin
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Natación sincronizada
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- parlante bajo el agua
1, record 15, Spanish, parlante%20bajo%20el%20agua
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- altavoz submarino 2, record 15, Spanish, altavoz%20submarino
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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