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MODULATEUR HAUTEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- staircase signal
1, record 1, English, staircase%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal consisting of a series of steps resembling a staircase. 2, record 1, English, - staircase%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal en escalier
1, record 1, French, signal%20en%20escalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signal en marches d’escalier 2, record 1, French, signal%20en%20marches%20d%26rsquo%3Bescalier
correct, masculine noun
- signal en marche d’escalier 3, record 1, French, signal%20en%20marche%20d%26rsquo%3Bescalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal dont la forme évoque celle des marches d’un escalier. 1, record 1, French, - signal%20en%20escalier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyromètres optiques [...] principe de fonctionnement de ce montage en boucle fermée [...] Pour obtenir un tel déphasage [...] constant avec l'ensemble modulateur + retardateur, nous devons appliquer au retardateur un signal «en escalier» dont chaque marche a une largeur [pi] et la hauteur voulue pour produire [des déphasages opposés]. 1, record 1, French, - signal%20en%20escalier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Music
- Electronic Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch bender
1, record 2, English, pitch%20bender
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pitch bend 2, record 2, English, pitch%20bend
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The keys of the MIDI keyboard, for which MIDI was initially developed, trigger notes and the pitch is modulated by means of a pitch bender (a wheel, stick or lever). 3, record 2, English, - pitch%20bender
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique électronique
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulateur de hauteur
1, record 2, French, modulateur%20de%20hauteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif électronique permettant de modifier de façon continue la hauteur d’un son. 1, record 2, French, - modulateur%20de%20hauteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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