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FREQUENCE LECTURE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- global sensitivity of a magnetic recording system
1, record 1, English, global%20sensitivity%20of%20a%20magnetic%20recording%20system
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- total sensitivity of a magnetic recording system 1, record 1, English, total%20sensitivity%20of%20a%20magnetic%20recording%20system
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- efficacité globale d’un système d’enregistrement magnétique
1, record 1, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20globale%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Benregistrement%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la force électromotrice dans la tête de lecture par le courant de modulation à basse fréquence dans la tête d’enregistrement du système considéré. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation. ] 1, record 1, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20globale%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Benregistrement%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
efficacité globale d’un système d’enregistrement magnétique : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20globale%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Benregistrement%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- efficacité globale d’un système d’enregistrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equalization
1, record 2, English, equalization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EQ 2, record 2, English, EQ
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of modifying the amplitude/frequency response in a recording and reproducing system to produce flat overall characteristics, minimize noise or give an artistic effect. 2, record 2, English, - equalization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- égalisation
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9galisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de modification de la courbe de réponse en fréquence d’un appareil d’enregistrement ou de lecture pour corriger des défauts ou créer des effets spéciaux. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9galisation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- correction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecualización
1, record 2, Spanish, ecualizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- compensación 1, record 2, Spanish, compensaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- igualación 1, record 2, Spanish, igualaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- corrección 1, record 2, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrección de la respuesta en frecuencia de un dispositivo o sistema electrónico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ecualizaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fluctuation frequency
1, record 3, English, fluctuation%20frequency
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de fluctuation
1, record 3, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20fluctuation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence propre de la fluctuation de vitesse d’un appareil d’enregistrement ou de lecture lorsque cette fluctuation est périodique. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation. ] 1, record 3, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20fluctuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence de fluctuation : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20fluctuation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backscatter
1, record 4, English, backscatter
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process whereby a transponder responds to a reader/interrogation signal or field by modulating and re-radiating or transmitting the response signal at the same carrier frequency. 1, record 4, English, - backscatter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backscatter: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 2, record 4, English, - backscatter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rétrodiffusion
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9trodiffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus au moyen duquel un transpondeur répond à un signal ou champ de lecture/interrogation par modulation et rerayonnement ou transmission d’un signal de réponse à la même fréquence porteuse. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- speed variations
1, record 5, English, speed%20variations
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flutter 2, record 5, English, flutter
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No capstan drive system is perfect and ... this will give rise to tape speed variations that affect the playback quality of music. ... Such speed changes are called wow and flutter. 3, record 5, English, - speed%20variations
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flutter is any deviation in frequency in reproduced sound from the original frequency: it usually results from nonuniform motion of the recording medium during recording, duplication or reproduction. 4, record 5, English, - speed%20variations
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While the term "flutter" is normally limited to designating higher rates of speed variation, it is often generalized to include both wow and (high speed) flutter, as in TRAUD, 1969, p. 656. In addition, "speed variations" or "flutter" (in the generalized sense) could be used to refer to "drift", which is "a random rate close to zero hertz" (cf. GRAEL, 1977, p. 284). 5, record 5, English, - speed%20variations
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flutter: Term standardized by the USA Standards Institute. 5, record 5, English, - speed%20variations
Record 5, Key term(s)
- wow and flutter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fluctuations de vitesse
1, record 5, French, fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- variations de vitesses 2, record 5, French, variations%20de%20vitesses
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variations de la vitesse relative entre un support d’enregistrement et la tête d’enregistrement ou de lecture, se traduisant par une modulation de fréquence parasite du signal enregistré. 3, record 5, French, - fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine des audiofréquences, les fluctuations lentes (de 0,1 à 10 hertz) sont appelées pleurage, et les fluctuations rapides (au-delà de 10 hertz) sont appelées scintillement. 3, record 5, French, - fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] moteur [de la table de lecture TD 126 MKIII] a sa vitesse de rotation commandée électroniquement complétée par un circuit d’asservissement dit APC [...] qui compense automatiquement les variations de vitesses mais aussi les éventuels freinages extérieurs tels que ceux provoqués par un balai dépoussiéreur. 2, record 5, French, - fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fluctuation de vitesse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flutter 1, record 6, English, flutter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scintillement
1, record 6, French, scintillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluctuation de la vitesse relative entre un support d’enregistrement et la tête d’enregistrement ou de lecture, dont la fréquence est supérieure à 10 hertz. 1, record 6, French, - scintillement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-08-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Applications of Automation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scanning rate 1, record 7, English, scanning%20rate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Automatisation et applications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de lecture
1, record 7, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20lecture
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fréquence de lecture [d’un réseau à photodiodes] est limitée par le temps d’intégration. 1, record 7, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20lecture
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- direct read-off 1, record 8, English, direct%20read%2Doff
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- à lecture directe 1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20lecture%20directe
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
boîte de commande permettant l'affichage de la fréquence choisie par le compteur à lecture directe 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A0%20lecture%20directe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ratio of tape-to-head speed 1, record 9, English, ratio%20of%20tape%2Dto%2Dhead%20speed
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the video signal is recorded in one channel (...) a relatively high ratio of tape-to-head speed is required to record the video signal. 1, record 9, English, - ratio%20of%20tape%2Dto%2Dhead%20speed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vitesse relative de défilement par rapport aux têtes 1, record 9, French, vitesse%20relative%20de%20d%C3%A9filement%20par%20rapport%20aux%20t%C3%AAtes
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la fréquence maximale(...) sur une bande magnétique dépend à la fois de la vitesse relative V de défilement de cette bande par rapport aux têtes d’enregistrement et de lecture 1, record 9, French, - vitesse%20relative%20de%20d%C3%A9filement%20par%20rapport%20aux%20t%C3%AAtes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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