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BRUIT INTERMODULATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermodulation noise
1, record 1, English, intermodulation%20noise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a transmission path or device, noise, generated during modulation and demodulation, that results from nonlinear characteristics in the path or device. 2, record 1, English, - intermodulation%20noise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bruit d'intermodulation
1, record 1, French, bruit%20d%27intermodulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est pourquoi les non-linéarités du troisième ordre [...] de la caractéristique de transfert sont les plus critiques. Elles provoquent l'apparition de nouvelles composantes spectrales dans la bande originale(distorsions non harmoniques) qui se manifestent finalement comme un bruit, appelé bruit d’intermodulation, superposé [à un] signal. 2, record 1, French, - bruit%20d%27intermodulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido de intermodulación
1, record 1, Spanish, ruido%20de%20intermodulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruido debido a la intermodulación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ruido%20de%20intermodulaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Telephone Metering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- noise
1, record 2, English, noise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unwanted disturbance introduced in a communications circuit. It may partially or completely obscure the information content of a desired signal. (ENBELL, 80: 671) On the telephone circuits, noise may be an annoyance during quiet intervals as well as when speech is present. (ENBELL, 80: 672) 1, record 2, English, - noise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Téléphonométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bruit
1, record 2, French, bruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbations de natures très variées qui contribuent à dégrader la transmission. On peut distinguer le bruit thermique, le bruit d’intermodulation, le bruit de diaphonie et d’interférence, les bruits parasites.(TECHNI, E-2870 : 7 H. B. F.) Le bruit est, quel que soit son origine, parasite pour la conversation.(TECHNI, E-2870 : 9) 1, record 2, French, - bruit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Telefonometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido
1, record 2, Spanish, ruido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intermodulation rating 1, record 3, English, intermodulation%20rating
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the receiver measures the noise in the quiet channel to evaluate the intermodulation rating of the system (noise-power ratio) ... 1, record 3, English, - intermodulation%20rating
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux d'intermodulation
1, record 3, French, taux%20d%27intermodulation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le récepteur mesure le bruit pour évaluer le taux d’intermodulation(rapport bruit-puissance) [...] 1, record 3, French, - taux%20d%27intermodulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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