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SPECTRE AMPLITUDE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amplitude-modulated VF telegraphy 1, record 1, English, amplitude%2Dmodulated%20VF%20telegraphy
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amplitude-modulated wave; amplitude modulation (AM); amplitude resonance; amplitude spectrograph; amplitude spectrum; amplitude tolerance detector. 1, record 1, English, - amplitude%2Dmodulated%20VF%20telegraphy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télégraphie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télégraphie harmonique à modulation d'amplitude
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphie%20harmonique%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20d%27amplitude
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde modulée en amplitude; modulation d’amplitude(AM) ;résonance d’amplitude; spectrographe d’amplitude; spectre d’amplitude; détecteur de la tolérance d’amplitude. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphie%20harmonique%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20d%27amplitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- harmonic component
1, record 2, English, harmonic%20component
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the simple sinusoidal components into which a periodic quantity may be resolved. 2, record 2, English, - harmonic%20component
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Here, we apply the theory of poroelasticity to predict the magnitude and phase of tidally induced temperature and velocity signals at the seafloor relative to each harmonic component of the ocean tide. 3, record 2, English, - harmonic%20component
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composante harmonique
1, record 2, French, composante%20harmonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chacune des variations élémentaires du niveau de l'eau s’appelle une composante harmonique. La représentation de ces ondes(amplitude en fonction de la fréquence de l'onde considérée) constitue le spectre de marée déterminé à partir des élévations dans le temps du niveau des océans en un point donné. 2, record 2, French, - composante%20harmonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- componente armónica
1, record 2, Spanish, componente%20arm%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- componente armónico 2, record 2, Spanish, componente%20arm%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los elementos armónicos en una expresión matemática de la fuerza productora de la marea y en las fórmulas correspondientes para la marea o corriente de marea. 1, record 2, Spanish, - componente%20arm%C3%B3nica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- noise reduction system
1, record 3, English, noise%20reduction%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- noise reducer 2, record 3, English, noise%20reducer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic system for improving useful signal ratio over background noise. 3, record 3, English, - noise%20reduction%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réducteur de bruit
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ducteur%20de%20bruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif électronique destiné à améliorer le rapport du signal utile sur un bruit de fond. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ducteur%20de%20bruit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des systèmes fonctionnent selon le principe consistant à amplifier les fréquences dont l'amplitude n’ est pas assez grande pour couvrir le bruit de fond de la bande. Cependant, cette amplification, utilisée à l'enregistrement, modifie le spectre sonore de telle sorte qu'il faut effectuer l'opération inverse à la reproduction afin de rétablir l'équilibre original. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ducteur%20de%20bruit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scintillation spectrometer
1, record 4, English, scintillation%20spectrometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measuring assembly incorporating a scintillation detector and a pulse amplitude analyser, used for determining the energy spectrum of certain types of radiation. 1, record 4, English, - scintillation%20spectrometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre à scintillation
1, record 4, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20scintillation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de mesure [comprenant] un détecteur à scintillation et un analyseur d’amplitude d’impulsion [...], utilisé pour déterminer le spectre d’énergie de certains types de rayonnements. 2, record 4, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20scintillation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- graphic equalizer
1, record 5, English, graphic%20equalizer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a variable equalizer used ... [in sound production, transmission or recording systems]. The equalizer consists of two units: an amplifier and a group of resonant circuits; and a control panel containing a group of attenuator controls, with straightline characteristics, operating in conjunction with a panel designed to show the equalization graphically by the position of the equalizer controls. Each control permits a portion of the audio frequency spectrum to be increased or decreased 8 dB in steps of 1 dB. Frequencies of 63, 160, 400, 1000, 2500, and 6300 Hz have been selected to provide a balanced energy response in the intermediate frequencies. Because of the control panel design ... [we can see] the amount of equalization graphically at all times; hence its name. 1, record 5, English, - graphic%20equalizer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equalizer: [In most of domestic audio systems, it's a] passive device designed to compensate for an undesired amplitude-frequency and/or phase-frequency characteristic of ... [the systems or their components]. 2, record 5, English, - graphic%20equalizer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- égaliseur graphique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9galiseur%20graphique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- correcteur graphique 1, record 5, French, correcteur%20graphique
correct, masculine noun
- égalisateur graphique 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9galisateur%20graphique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Égaliseur commandé par des curseurs modifiant chacun, en amplitude ou en phase, une fréquence déterminée du spectre. Les curseurs se déplaçant devant un panneau réglé, leur position permet en quelque sorte de "visualiser" la courbe d’égalisation. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9galiseur%20graphique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Égaliseur : Dispositif électrique, employé dans les systèmes de production, de transmission ou d’enregistrement du son pour obtenir une réponse en fréquence désirée, donnant généralement au signal électrique ou acoustique une intensité égale à toutes les fréquences d’une bande déterminée. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9galiseur%20graphique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’usage a consacré les termes "égaliseur graphique" et "correcteur graphique", alors qu’il eût mieux valu parler d’égaliseur ou de correcteur "à graphique". Quant à "égalisateur", il n’a pas été officiellement reçu. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9galiseur%20graphique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La Commission électrotechnique internationale utilise "correcteur" de préférence à "égaliseur". 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9galiseur%20graphique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- noise amplitude distribution
1, record 6, English, noise%20amplitude%20distribution
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A presentation of impulsive noise data in terms of its basic parameters of spectrum amplitude and impulse rate. 1, record 6, English, - noise%20amplitude%20distribution
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courbe de répartition de l'amplitude du bruit
1, record 6, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20de%20l%27amplitude%20du%20bruit
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présentation des données sur le bruit impulsif, d’après ses paramètres fondamentaux d’amplitude du spectre et des taux d’impulsions. 1, record 6, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20de%20l%27amplitude%20du%20bruit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- impulse rate
1, record 7, English, impulse%20rate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of impulses that exceed a given spectrum amplitude in a given period of time. 1, record 7, English, - impulse%20rate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- taux d'impulsions
1, record 7, French, taux%20d%27impulsions
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d’impulsions qui dépassent une amplitude de spectre donnée pendant une période de temps donnée. 1, record 7, French, - taux%20d%27impulsions
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-06-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- impulsive-noise tolerance
1, record 8, English, impulsive%2Dnoise%20tolerance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spectrum amplitude of impulses at a given pulse-repetition frequency at which the receiver, with an input signal applied at specific levels, produces standard signal-to-noise ratios at the output terminals. 1, record 8, English, - impulsive%2Dnoise%20tolerance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tolérance du bruit impulsif
1, record 8, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20du%20bruit%20impulsif
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplitude du spectre des impulsions à une fréquence de répétition des impulsions données pour laquelle le récepteur produit avec un signal d’entrée appliqué à des niveaux donnés, des rapports signal/bruit normalisés aux extrémités de sortie. 1, record 8, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20du%20bruit%20impulsif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- envelope analysis 1, record 9, English, envelope%20analysis
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Using a method known as "envelope analysis" it is possible to produce a special frequency spectrum which gives such amplitude variations [for noises not found in a normal frequency spectrum]. 1, record 9, English, - envelope%20analysis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- analyse enveloppe 1, record 9, French, analyse%20enveloppe
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une méthode dite analyse enveloppe permet d’établir un spectre de fréquence spécial qui donne de telles variations d’amplitude [de certains bruits qui ne se trouvent pas dans un spectre spécial de fréquences]. 1, record 9, French, - analyse%20enveloppe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- frequency spectrum
1, record 10, English, frequency%20spectrum
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Special terminology has grown up to designate various segments of the radio-frequency spectrum from 30 hertz 1, record 10, English, - frequency%20spectrum
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- spectre de fréquences
1, record 10, French, spectre%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- spectre des fréquences 1, record 10, French, spectre%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le spectre de fréquences du signal modulé, qui est la représentation de l'amplitude des [...] composantes de celui-ci en fonction de leur fréquence, se réduit à trois segments. 1, record 10, French, - spectre%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Radio Waves
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- segment of the frequency spectrum 1, record 11, English, segment%20of%20the%20frequency%20spectrum
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Special terminology has grown up to designate various segments of the radio-frequency spectrum from 30 hertz ... to 300 gigahertz. 1, record 11, English, - segment%20of%20the%20frequency%20spectrum
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- segment du spectre des fréquences
1, record 11, French, segment%20du%20spectre%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le spectre des fréquences du signal modulé, qui est la représentation de l'amplitude des diverses composantes de celui-ci en fonction de leur fréquence, se réduit à trois segments. 1, record 11, French, - segment%20du%20spectre%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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