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CAISSON EXTREMES GRAVES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bass extension
1, record 1, English, bass%20extension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... how low in frequency a loudspeaker or subwoofer can still operate to produce usable output. 1, record 1, English, - bass%20extension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A typical bookshelf-sized speaker may manage a bass extension of 80 hertz (... at - 10dB), a good floorstanding speaker may manage 30 or 40 hertz, an inexpensive subwoofer 40 hertz, a middling one 25 to 30 hertz, an expensive one 16 hertz. 1, record 1, English, - bass%20extension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extension des basses
1, record 1, French, extension%20des%20basses
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extension des graves 2, record 1, French, extension%20des%20graves
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure des fréquences les plus basses reproduites par un haut-parleur ou un caisson d’extrêmes graves fonctionnant avec une puissance de sortie acceptable. 3, record 1, French, - extension%20des%20basses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passive subwoofer
1, record 2, English, passive%20subwoofer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subwoofer without built-in amplification. 1, record 2, English, - passive%20subwoofer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most subwoofers are active, not passive. 1, record 2, English, - passive%20subwoofer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisson d’extrêmes graves passif
1, record 2, French, caisson%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%AAmes%20graves%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- haut-parleur d’extrêmes graves passif 1, record 2, French, haut%2Dparleur%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%AAmes%20graves%20passif
correct, masculine noun
- enceinte d’extrêmes graves passive 1, record 2, French, enceinte%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%AAmes%20graves%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur reproduisant les très basses fréquences qui n’est pas doté d’une amplification intégrée. 1, record 2, French, - caisson%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%AAmes%20graves%20passif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La majorité des caissons d’extrêmes graves sont actifs et non passifs. 1, record 2, French, - caisson%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%AAmes%20graves%20passif
Record 2, Key term(s)
- caisson d’extrêmes-graves passif
- haut-parleur d’extrêmes-graves passif
- enceinte d’extrêmes-graves passive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active subwoofer
1, record 3, English, active%20subwoofer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subwoofer with built-in amplification. 1, record 3, English, - active%20subwoofer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most subwoofers are active, not passive. 1, record 3, English, - active%20subwoofer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisson d’extrêmes graves actif
1, record 3, French, caisson%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%AAmes%20graves%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- haut-parleur d’extrêmes graves actif 2, record 3, French, haut%2Dparleur%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%AAmes%20graves%20actif
correct, masculine noun
- enceinte d’extrêmes graves active 3, record 3, French, enceinte%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%AAmes%20graves%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur reproduisant les très basses fréquences et doté d’une amplification intégrée. 3, record 3, French, - caisson%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%AAmes%20graves%20actif
Record 3, Key term(s)
- caisson d’extrêmes-graves actif
- haut-parleur d’extrêmes-graves actif
- enceinte d’extrêmes-graves active
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subwoofer
1, record 4, English, subwoofer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sub-bass speaker 2, record 4, English, sub%2Dbass%20speaker
correct
- sub-bass system 2, record 4, English, sub%2Dbass%20system
correct
- sub-bass loudspeaker 3, record 4, English, sub%2Dbass%20loudspeaker
correct, see observation
- sub 2, record 4, English, sub
familiar
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high quality device which reproduces low frequency audio information [typically a] little more than an extra half octave, i.e. down from 50 Herts to 35 to 40 Herts. 4, record 4, English, - subwoofer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sub-bass loudspeaker: term linked with the conception and development of large-format film technology. 4, record 4, English, - subwoofer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sub bass speaker
- sub bass loudspeaker
- sub bass system
- sub woofer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caisson d'extrêmes graves
1, record 4, French, caisson%20d%27extr%C3%AAmes%20graves
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- haut-parleur d’extrêmes graves 2, record 4, French, haut%2Dparleur%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%AAmes%20graves
correct, masculine noun
- caisson d’extrêmes basses 3, record 4, French, caisson%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%AAmes%20basses
masculine noun
- subwoofer 4, record 4, French, subwoofer
see observation, masculine noun
- infragrave 5, record 4, French, infragrave
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte de qualité qui reproduit les fréquences basses, notamment celles de plus d’une demi-octave (gamme de 50 Hz à 35-40 Hz). 4, record 4, French, - caisson%20d%27extr%C3%AAmes%20graves
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement communiqué par un conseiller en électronique du magasin Audiolight de Québec. Selon ce dernier «caisson d’extrêmes graves» s’emploie en France, quoique «subwoofer» serait assez généralisé. 4, record 4, French, - caisson%20d%27extr%C3%AAmes%20graves
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- home theater system
1, record 5, English, home%20theater%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complete audio and video system suitable for home use which includes large-screen television set, receiver, front speakers (left/right/center), surround speakers and subwoofer. 2, record 5, English, - home%20theater%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de cinéma maison
1, record 5, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma%20maison
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chaîne cinéma-maison 2, record 5, French, cha%C3%AEne%20cin%C3%A9ma%2Dmaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel audio et vidéo pour le divertissement au foyer qui comprend un téléviseur à écran géant, un amplificateur, des haut-parleurs de centre, de droite et de gauche, des enceintes d’ambiance et un caisson d’extrêmes graves. 3, record 5, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma%20maison
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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