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VUMETRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- VU meter
1, record 1, English, VU%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volume unit meter 2, record 1, English, volume%20unit%20meter
correct
- volume-unit meter 3, record 1, English, volume%2Dunit%20meter
correct
- volume-unit indicator 3, record 1, English, volume%2Dunit%20indicator
correct
- VU indicator 4, record 1, English, VU%20indicator
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meter calibrated to read a-f power levels directly in volume units. 5, record 1, English, - VU%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike the peak programme meter the VU meter needs no source of power for its operation other than the signal input. The VU meter measures the total energy of the input signal and not the peak value and its scale is markedly non-linear. 6, record 1, English, - VU%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While "volume indicator" is standardized in this sense, it is given a more generic sense in a volume-unit indicator being a type of volume indicator. 7, record 1, English, - VU%20meter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vu metre
- vu-metre
- volume-unit metre
- volume unit metre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vumètre
1, record 1, French, vum%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- VU-mètre 2, record 1, French, VU%2Dm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le VU-mètre est un afficheur souvent présent sur les amplificateurs de chaîne hi-fi et de tables de mixage. Il indique la puissance moyenne du signal en unités de volume. 3, record 1, French, - vum%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les VU-mètres peuvents être à aiguille ... à [DEL] ou digitaux. 4, record 1, French, - vum%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vumètre; VU-mètre : termes normalisés pas l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - vum%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Radiodifusión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de volumen
1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20de%20volumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vúmetro 2, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%BAmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reference volume
1, record 2, English, reference%20volume
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That transmission voltage which gives zero recording level on the standard volume unit meter. 2, record 2, English, - reference%20volume
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volume de référence
1, record 2, French, volume%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume sonore pour lequel un vumètre indique «0». 1, record 2, French, - volume%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Acústica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- volumen de referencia
1, record 2, Spanish, volumen%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depth level
1, record 3, English, depth%20level
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DEPTH LEVEL bubble on the receiver [of the pipe and cable locator] is a precision 45° angle indicator. The receiver is at exactly 45° when the bubble is centered between the outer edge of the center ring and the black border of the level. 1, record 3, English, - depth%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de profondeur d'enfouissement
1, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20profondeur%20d%27enfouissement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indicateur à bulle de profondeur d'enfouissement 1, record 3, French, indicateur%20%C3%A0%20bulle%20de%20profondeur%20d%27enfouissement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le récepteur [du détecteur de canalisations et de câbles] est muni d’un indicateur à bulle de PROFONDEUR D'ENFOUISSEMENT qui est placé sous le VUMETRE. Ce nouvel indicateur de précision permet de s’assurer que le récepteur est incliné à un angle précis de 45° lorsque la bulle est centrée entre le pourtour extérieur de l'anneau central et le rebord noir de l'indicateur. 1, record 3, French, - indicateur%20de%20profondeur%20d%27enfouissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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