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BRUIT ALIMENTATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Ecology (General)
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auditory masking
1, record 1, English, auditory%20masking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Underwater noise, whether of natural or anthropogenic origin, has the ability to interfere with the way in which marine mammals receive acoustic signals (i.e., for communication, social interaction, foraging, navigation, etc.). This phenomenon, termed auditory masking, has been well studied in humans and terrestrial vertebrates (in particular birds), but less so in marine mammals. 2, record 1, English, - auditory%20masking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masquage auditif
1, record 1, French, masquage%20auditif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bruit des navires chevauche la gamme de fréquences sonores utilisée par les épaulards […], et peut masquer la réception des signaux acoustiques servant pour l'alimentation, la navigation, la communication et les interactions sociales […] 1, record 1, French, - masquage%20auditif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radioelectricity
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hum
1, record 2, English, hum
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- humming 2, record 2, English, humming
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unwanted low-frequency noise originating from mains-driven equipment and comprising harmonics of the mains frequency. 3, record 2, English, - hum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sound may be radiated directly from components such as mains transformers or may be caused by ripple on the DC supply to an amplifier or receiver and heard in the output of loudspeakers or headphones. 3, record 2, English, - hum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radioélectricité
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourdonnement
1, record 2, French, bourdonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ronflement 2, record 2, French, ronflement
correct, masculine noun
- ronflette 3, record 2, French, ronflette
correct, feminine noun
- ronronnement 4, record 2, French, ronronnement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit parasite plus ou moins perceptible superposé aux sons émis par le haut-parleur d’un récepteur radio ou un amplificateur BF alimenté par le secteur et dû à l'ondulation résiduelle du courant redressé utilisé pour l'alimentation de l'appareil. 5, record 2, French, - bourdonnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radioelectricidad
- Electroacústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zumbido
1, record 2, Spanish, zumbido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto producido por una señal de frecuencia baja, provocada en general por inclusiones debidas a los dispositivos de alimentación electrónica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zumbido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power supply noise pickup
1, record 3, English, power%20supply%20noise%20pickup
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power supply noise pickup: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - power%20supply%20noise%20pickup
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bruit introduit par l'alimentation
1, record 3, French, bruit%20introduit%20par%20l%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bruit introduit par l'alimentation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 2, record 3, French, - bruit%20introduit%20par%20l%27alimentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- captación de ruido de la fuente de energía
1, record 3, Spanish, captaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ruido%20de%20la%20fuente%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
captación de ruido de la fuente de energía : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - captaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ruido%20de%20la%20fuente%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- composite triple beat distortion 1, record 4, English, composite%20triple%20beat%20distortion
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiber optics 3, record 4, English, - composite%20triple%20beat%20distortion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- battement composite du 3e ordre
1, record 4, French, battement%20composite%20du%203e%20ordre
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les paramètres du système A1570 BB, à pleine charge et pour un indice de modulation par canal de 5 % sont les suivants : rapport porteuse à bruit(C/N) 112, 5 db; bruit composite du 2e ordre(CSO) [supérieur à] 62 dB; battement composite du 3e ordre(CTB) [supérieur à] 57 dB; CXM [supérieur à] 46 dB; réponse en fréquence [plus ou moins] 2, 0 dB; niveau du signal d’entrée [supérieur à] 79 dBµV; niveau du signal de sortie FTTB 75 dBµV [plus ou moins] 4 dB; niveau d’alimentation du réseau coaxial(FTTC) 103 dBµV. 1, record 4, French, - battement%20composite%20du%203e%20ordre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- composite second order distortion 1, record 5, English, composite%20second%20order%20distortion
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- CSO distortion 1, record 5, English, CSO%20distortion
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiber optics 2, record 5, English, - composite%20second%20order%20distortion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bruit composite du 2e ordre
1, record 5, French, bruit%20composite%20du%202e%20ordre
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les paramètres du système A1570 BB, à pleine charge et pour un indice de modulation par canal de 5 % sont les suivants : rapport porteuse à bruit(C/N) 112, 5 dB; bruit composite du 2e ordre(CSO) [supérieur à] 62 dB; battement composite du 3e ordre(CTB) [supérieur à] 57 dB; CXM [supérieur à] 46dB; réponse en fréquence [plus ou moins] 2, 0 dB; niveau du signal d’entrée [supérieur à] 79 dBµV; niveau du signal de sortie FTTB 75 dBµV [plus ou moins] 4 dB; niveau d’alimentation du réseau coaxial(FTTC) 103 dBµV. 1, record 5, French, - bruit%20composite%20du%202e%20ordre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- superimposed noise 1, record 6, English, superimposed%20noise
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bruit anormal
1, record 6, French, bruit%20anormal
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si des sources d’alimentation ordinaires(électrique, pneumatique ou hydraulique) sont utilisées, les systèmes doivent alors être conçus de façon à démontrer qu'ils ne peuvent être affectés par les effets résultant de la défaillance de ces sources(e. g., augmentation ou diminution des niveaux de potentiel, bruit anormal, fluide sale et changement des propriétés du fluide). 1, record 6, French, - bruit%20anormal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- noise temperature 1, record 7, English, noise%20temperature
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature of a resistor having an available thermal power per unit bandwidth equal to that at the antenna output at a specified frequency. 1, record 7, English, - noise%20temperature
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- température de bruit
1, record 7, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20bruit
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle devrait être portée une résistance pour que la densité spectrale de la puissance disponible de bruit soit la même qu'aux points d’alimentation d’une antenne donnée, à une fréquence et dans des conditions d’emploi spécifiées. 2, record 7, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20bruit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d’une antenne de réception. 2, record 7, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20bruit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electronic Components
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- downverter input connector
1, record 8, English, downverter%20input%20connector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Power supply for a FET LNA is provided on the downverter input connector for further cost savings and ease of system integration. 1, record 8, English, - downverter%20input%20connector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Composants électroniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- connecteur d'entrée de l'étage abaisseur de fréquence 1, record 8, French, connecteur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20abaisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de rendre son emploi plus économique encore et de faciliter son intégration dans le système, on a placé son alimentation en énergie sur le connecteur d’entrée de l'étage abaisseur de fréquence, avec amplificateur à faible bruit constitué de transistors à effet de champ. 1, record 8, French, - connecteur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20abaisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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