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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The maximum power (in watts) that an amplifier will deliver from each channel (with all channels operating) without exceeding its rated harmonic distortion.  2, record 1, English, - continuous%20output%20power

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Measured with a 1-kHz signal.  2, record 1, English, - continuous%20output%20power

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Power ratings should include harmonic distortion unit, the load impedance (4, 8, or 16 ohms). For example: Continuous output power 40 W/40 W (at less than 1% harmonic distortion, into 8 ohm load).  2, record 1, English, - continuous%20output%20power

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS

This type of measurement is based on tests using a continuous sine-wave signal. "Maximum output power" is defined in the British Standards in this sense and should be considered British usage. "Continuous power" and "RMS power" may also refer to input power capacity of a loudspeaker. Sometimes the requirement that all channels should operate is ignored. "RMS power" and "rms power output" have been described as improper terms (cf. Audio, no. 62(6), 1978, p. 30).  5, record 1, English, - continuous%20output%20power

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Puissance maximum(en watts) délivrée par un amplificateur stéréo(les deux canaux fonctionnant) sans dépassement du taux de distorsion harmonique annoncé par le constructeur et pour une impédance de sortie bien définie.  1, record 1, French, - puissance%20continue

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Ce qui donne par exemple: 2 x 40 W à moins de 1% de distorsion harmonique sur 8 ohms.  1, record 1, French, - puissance%20continue

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The Institute of High Fidelity (IHF) of America has evolved tests of dynamic power or music power. This is essentially interrupted sine wave testing, producing a test signal which is less demanding than the steady-state sine wave and more closely representing music waves.  2, record 2, English, - sine%20wave

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

This equivalence is valid in cases where "sine wave" means "in a sine-wave condition."  3, record 2, English, - sine%20wave

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Ce genre de signaux sonores [sinusoïdaux purs] ne se trouvent pratiquement pas dans la nature, bien que tous les sons périodiques puissent être décomposés en une somme de sons sinusoïdaux. Les mesures en régime sinusoïdal ne suffisent pas pour calculer le taux de distorsion harmonique [...]  1, record 2, French, - en%20r%C3%A9gime%20sinuso%C3%AFdal

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The range of audio frequencies over which an amplifier can produce half its rated power without exceeding its rated distortion. It is determined by using a measurement procedure standardized by the Institute of High Fidelity (IHF). This specification indicates how much power is available at the critical high and low frequencies.  2, record 3, English, - power%20bandwidth

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

This equivalence is valid in the case of amplifiers.  3, record 3, English, - power%20bandwidth

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

La bande passante correspond à la gamme de fréquences sonores(en hertz) à laquelle l'amplificateur fournit son taux de puissance de sortie, sans dépasser son taux de distorsion harmonique. Par exemple, en pratique, si la puissance de sortie d’un ampli est de 20 watts par canal, avec une distorsion de 1% et une bande passante de 20 à 30 000 Hz; à 10 watts cet ampli devra avoir un taux de distorsion égal ou inférieur à 1%.  1, record 3, French, - bande%20passante

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Cette équivalence se rapporte aux amplificateurs.  2, record 3, French, - bande%20passante

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish