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HORLOGE MAITRESSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master clock
1, record 1, English, master%20clock
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clock whose main function is to control other clocks. 2, record 1, English, - master%20clock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
master clock: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 1, English, - master%20clock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horloge maîtresse
1, record 1, French, horloge%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- horloge principale 2, record 1, French, horloge%20principale
correct, feminine noun
- horloge-mère 3, record 1, French, horloge%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- horloge pilote 4, record 1, French, horloge%20pilote
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horloge dont la fonction principale est de commander d’autres horloges. 5, record 1, French, - horloge%20ma%C3%AEtresse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horloge maîtresse : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - horloge%20ma%C3%AEtresse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reloj principal
1, record 1, Spanish, reloj%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reloj maestro 2, record 1, Spanish, reloj%20maestro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- synchronous circuit
1, record 2, English, synchronous%20circuit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic logic circuit in which logical operations are performed under the control of and hence in synchronism with an externally generated clock signal. 2, record 2, English, - synchronous%20circuit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit synchrone
1, record 2, French, circuit%20synchrone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les circuits synchrones, l'horloge maîtresse distribue un temps périodique à tous les endroits de la puce, selon un arbre dont toutes les branches sont parcourues en des temps approximativement égaux. 2, record 2, French, - circuit%20synchrone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito síncrono
1, record 2, Spanish, circuito%20s%C3%ADncrono
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito lógico electrónico en el que las operaciones lógicas se ejecutan bajo el control de una señal de reloj generada externamente y, por tanto, en sincronía con la misma. 1, record 2, Spanish, - circuito%20s%C3%ADncrono
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lower master clock frequency 1, record 3, English, lower%20master%20clock%20frequency
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lower master clock frequency: While our D/A converter uses a high-speed 384-times oversampling frequency, it runs at a relatively low clock frequency of 16.9344 MHz. This minimizes the effect of jitter on sound quality and ensures better, clearer sound. 1, record 3, English, - lower%20master%20clock%20frequency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- horloge maîtresse basse fréquence
1, record 3, French, horloge%20ma%C3%AEtresse%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horloge maîtresse basse fréquence. Bien que la fréquence d’échantillonnage soit 384 fois supérieure à la fréquence de base, l'horloge du convertisseur N/A n’ est calée que sur 16, 9344 MHz, valeur relativement faible. Il est possible, de cette manière, de limiter les effets de la gigue et d’obtenir ainsi des sonorités plus claires. 1, record 3, French, - horloge%20ma%C3%AEtresse%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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