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TAUX MODULATION [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- demodulation algorithm
1, record 1, English, demodulation%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de démodulation
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20d%C3%A9modulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour ces paramètres de modulation et pour un taux d’échantillonnage moyen supérieur à 100 points par période de porteuse, l'algorithme de démodulation permet de reconstruire le message avec un [rapport signal à bruit] supérieur à 45 dB [...] en l'absence de bruit en entrée [...] 2, record 1, French, - algorithme%20de%20d%C3%A9modulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- difference in depth of modulation
1, record 2, English, difference%20in%20depth%20of%20modulation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DDM 1, record 2, English, DDM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage modulation depth of the larger signal minus the percentage modulation depth of the smaller signal, divided by 100. 1, record 2, English, - difference%20in%20depth%20of%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
difference in depth of modulation; DDM: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - difference%20in%20depth%20of%20modulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- différence de modulation
1, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20modulation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DDM 1, record 2, French, DDM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre le taux de modulation du signal le plus fort et le taux de modulation du signal le plus faible. 1, record 2, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
différence de modulation; DDM : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20modulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencia de profundidad de modulación
1, record 2, Spanish, diferencia%20de%20profundidad%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DDM 2, record 2, Spanish, DDM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porcentaje de profundidad de modulación de la señal mayor, menos el porcentaje de profundidad de modulación de la señal menor, dividido por 100. 2, record 2, Spanish, - diferencia%20de%20profundidad%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diferencia de profundidad de modulación; DDM: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - diferencia%20de%20profundidad%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beam modulation percentage
1, record 3, English, beam%20modulation%20percentage
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beam modulation percentage: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 2, record 3, English, - beam%20modulation%20percentage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux de modulation du faisceau
1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20modulation%20du%20faisceau
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
taux de modulation du faisceau : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications(CUTEL). 2, record 3, French, - taux%20de%20modulation%20du%20faisceau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de modulación del haz
1, record 3, Spanish, tasa%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n%20del%20haz
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amplitude modulation factor
1, record 4, English, amplitude%20modulation%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amplitude modulation factor: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 4, English, - amplitude%20modulation%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de modulation d'amplitude
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20modulation%20d%27amplitude
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la présente invention propose un dispositif d’amplification de taux de modulation d’amplitude d’un faisceau optique capable d’éliminer le fond continu présent dans un signal modulé. 1, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20modulation%20d%27amplitude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux de modulation d’amplitude : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale(CEI). 2, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20modulation%20d%27amplitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- floating-carrier modulation
1, record 5, English, floating%2Dcarrier%20modulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- controlled-carrier modulation 1, record 5, English, controlled%2Dcarrier%20modulation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of amplitude modulation in which the carrier level is varied in proportion to the short term mean amplitude of the modulating signal so that the modulation factor is approximately constant. 2, record 5, English, - floating%2Dcarrier%20modulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modulation à porteuse commandée
1, record 5, French, modulation%20%C3%A0%20porteuse%20command%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- modulation d'amplitude à porteuse commandée 1, record 5, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20%C3%A0%20porteuse%20command%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Système de modulation] dans laquelle l'amplitude de la porteuse appliquée à l'étage modulé est commandée par le niveau moyen du signal modulant de manière à rendre approximativement constant le taux de modulation. 1, record 5, French, - modulation%20%C3%A0%20porteuse%20command%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación de portadora controlada
1, record 5, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20portadora%20controlada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- modulación con portadora modulada 2, record 5, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20con%20portadora%20modulada
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de modulación de amplitud en el que el nivel de la portadora varía en proporción a la amplitud media de corta duración de la señal moduladora de tal manera que el factor de modulación es aproximadamente constante. 2, record 5, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20portadora%20controlada
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- modulation factor meter
1, record 6, English, modulation%20factor%20meter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- modulation meter 2, record 6, English, modulation%20meter
correct
- modulation monitor 2, record 6, English, modulation%20monitor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring the modulation factor of a modulated wave train at a transmitter. 2, record 6, English, - modulation%20factor%20meter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Modulation monitor" is deprecated by Markus (cf. Markus 1966, p. 409). 3, record 6, English, - modulation%20factor%20meter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modulomètre
1, record 6, French, modulom%C3%A8tre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour le contrôle et la mesure du taux de modulation, comportant un atténuateur, un amplificateur basse fréquence, un détecteur à réponse logarithmique et un milliampèremètre. 2, record 6, French, - modulom%C3%A8tre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dynamic amplitude modulation 1, record 7, English, dynamic%20amplitude%20modulation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modulation d'amplitude dynamique
1, record 7, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20dynamique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MAD 1, record 7, French, MAD
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de modulation où la puissance de la porteuse est modifiée selon le taux de modulation.(Ondes décamétriques) 1, record 7, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20dynamique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Manuel de l’UIT [Union internationale des télécommunications], (10A-5). 1, record 7, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20dynamique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- linear receiver
1, record 8, English, linear%20receiver
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A receiver] operating in such a manner that the signal-to-noise ratio at the output is proportional to the signal level at the input, and/or to the degree of modulation; ... 2, record 8, English, - linear%20receiver
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- récepteur linéaire
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Récepteur qui] fonctionne dans des conditions telles que le rapport signal/bruit à la sortie est proportionnel au niveau du signal à l'entrée et/ou au taux de modulation; [...] 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-05-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fractional degree of modulation
1, record 9, English, fractional%20degree%20of%20modulation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- degré de modulation
1, record 9, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20modulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fraction égale au chiffre de taux de modulation divisé par 100 1, record 9, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20modulation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- difference in depth of modulation
1, record 10, English, difference%20in%20depth%20of%20modulation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- DDM 1, record 10, English, DDM
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- différence de modulation
1, record 10, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20modulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- DDM 1, record 10, French, DDM
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
différence entre le taux de modulation du signal le plus fort et celui du plus faible ILS. 1, record 10, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20modulation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-02-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- conventional VOR
1, record 11, English, conventional%20VOR
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for the conventional VOR, the percentage of amplitude modulation of the 9960 Hz subcarrier shall not exceed 5 per cent. 1, record 11, English, - conventional%20VOR
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- VOR classique 1, record 11, French, VOR%20classique
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans le cas du VOR classique, le taux de modulation en amplitude de la sous-porteuse de 9960 Hz ne dépassera pas 5 pour cent. 1, record 11, French, - VOR%20classique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- audio modulating tone
1, record 12, English, audio%20modulating%20tone
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For each NDB identified by on/off keying of an audio modulating tone, the depth of modulation shall be maintained as near to 95 per cent as practicable. 1, record 12, English, - audio%20modulating%20tone
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- modulation à fréquence acoustique 1, record 12, French, modulation%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20acoustique
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour tout NDB identifié par manipulation par tout ou rien d’une modulation à fréquence acoustique, le taux de modulation restera aussi voisin que possible de 95 pour cent cent. 1, record 12, French, - modulation%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20acoustique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-06-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- efficiency factor in time 1, record 13, English, efficiency%20factor%20in%20time
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratio of the time necessary to transmit a text automatically without repetition, at a specified modulation rate, to the time actually taken to receive the same text with a given error rate. 1, record 13, English, - efficiency%20factor%20in%20time
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'efficacité dans le temps 1, record 13, French, facteur%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20temps
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapport du temps qui serait nécessaire pour transmettre sans répétition, un texte en automatique et à une rapidité de modulation déterminée, au temps mis réellement pour recevoir le même texte avec un taux d’erreur donné. 1, record 13, French, - facteur%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20temps
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- reference sensitivity
1, record 14, English, reference%20sensitivity
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the maximum usable sensitivity for specified values of: -signal-to-noise ratio; -receiver bandwidth; -degree of modulation; -source impedance (dummy antenna). 1, record 14, English, - reference%20sensitivity
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité de référence
1, record 14, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la sensibilité maximale utilisable pour des valeurs déterminées :-du rapport signal/bruit;,-de la largeur de bande,-du taux de modulation et-de l'impédance de l'antenne fictive; [...] 1, record 14, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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