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RUIDO ATMOSFERICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric noise
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20noise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The noise heard during radio reception due to atmospheric interference. 2, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20noise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric noise is the static that results from lightning during thunderstorms. Sun spots also cause atmospheric noise. In a digital communication system, this type of noise is unacceptable. 3, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20noise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bruit atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, bruit%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit entendu lors de la réception radio causé par l'interférence atmosphérique. 2, record 1, French, - bruit%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus du signal utile, l'antenne capte d'autres émissions indésirables qui se traduisent également par du bruit : bruit galactique (en particulier, le soleil); bruit atmosphérique (décharges électriques); bruit «industriel», créé par l'homme, et souvent très violent dans les villes. 3, record 1, French, - bruit%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chaque récepteur audionumérique comporte un minuscule ordinateur qui permet de trier la myriade de signaux non désirés, échos ou bruits atmosphériques, pour reproduire un signal uniforme qui peut être traité par le récepteur. 4, record 1, French, - bruit%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido atmosférico
1, record 1, Spanish, ruido%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric radio noise
1, record 2, English, atmospheric%20radio%20noise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noise having its source in natural atmospheric phenomena. 1, record 2, English, - atmospheric%20radio%20noise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bruit radioélectrique atmosphérique
1, record 2, French, bruit%20radio%C3%A9lectrique%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido radioeléctrico atmosférico
1, record 2, Spanish, ruido%20radioel%C3%A9ctrico%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruido que tiene su origen en fenómenos atmosféricos naturales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ruido%20radioel%C3%A9ctrico%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
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