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RUIDO ATMOSFERICO [2 records]

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Record 1 2004-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
DEF

The noise heard during radio reception due to atmospheric interference.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
DEF

Bruit entendu lors de la réception radio causé par l'interférence atmosphérique.

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.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
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Record 2 2001-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Interference
DEF

Noise having its source in natural atmospheric phenomena.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Perturbations radio

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
DEF

Ruido que tiene su origen en fenómenos atmosféricos naturales.

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