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DIAGRAMME CARDIOIDE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cardioid microphone
1, record 1, English, cardioid%20microphone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microphone that has a heart-shaped response pattern that gives nearly uniform response for a range of about 180 ° in one direction and a minimum response in the opposite direction. 2, record 1, English, - cardioid%20microphone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microphone cardioïde
1, record 1, French, microphone%20cardio%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microphone unidirectionnel dont le diagramme directionnel en coordonnées polaires a une forme voisine de celle d’une cardioïde :[Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. ] 2, record 1, French, - microphone%20cardio%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Microphone unidirectionnel dont la zone d’enregistrement en forme de cœur (équivaut à 160 degrés) est restreinte à l’arrière. 3, record 1, French, - microphone%20cardio%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce microphone est systématiquement utilisé en prise de son stéréophonique où on les couple par paire. Supercardioïde ou hypercardioïde : dont les patrons sont encore plus étroits que le microphone cardioïde. Plus celui-ci est étroit, plus le microphone capte des sons provenant de l’arrière. 3, record 1, French, - microphone%20cardio%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cardioid pattern
1, record 2, English, cardioid%20pattern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cardioid diagram 2, record 2, English, cardioid%20diagram
correct
- heart-shaped diagram 3, record 2, English, heart%2Dshaped%20diagram
less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heart-shaped pattern obtained as the response or radiation characteristic of certain directional antennas, or as the response characteristic of certain types of microphones. 4, record 2, English, - cardioid%20pattern
Record 2, Key term(s)
- heart-shape diagram
- heart shape diagram
- heart shaped diagram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diagramme en cardioïde
1, record 2, French, diagramme%20en%20cardio%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Electroacústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama en cardioide
1, record 2, Spanish, diagrama%20en%20cardioide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dual-mode cardioid antenna
1, record 3, English, dual%2Dmode%20cardioid%20antenna
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dual mode cardioid antenna
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antenne à diagramme en cardioïde à double mode de fonctionnement
1, record 3, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20diagramme%20en%20cardio%C3%AFde%20%C3%A0%20double%20mode%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cardioid receiving pattern
1, record 4, English, cardioid%20receiving%20pattern
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The antenna section consists of: ... A slot antenna which develops a cardioid receiving pattern driven electronically to rotate in alternate directions at a frequency of 5.68 kHz with a reversal rate of 142.1 Hz. 1, record 4, English, - cardioid%20receiving%20pattern
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de directivité cardioïde
1, record 4, French, diagramme%20de%20directivit%C3%A9%20cardio%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rotating cardioid pattern 1, record 5, English, rotating%20cardioid%20pattern
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diagramme tournant en forme de cardioïde
1, record 5, French, diagramme%20tournant%20en%20forme%20de%20cardio%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiophare. 1, record 5, French, - diagramme%20tournant%20en%20forme%20de%20cardio%C3%AFde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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