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MODULATION ANGULAIRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Radiotelephony
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Land and Subscriber Stations: Voice, Data and Tone Modulated, Angle Modulation Radiotelephone Transmitters and Receivers Operating in the Cellular Mobile Bands 824-849 MHz and 869-894 MHz
1, record 1, English, Land%20and%20Subscriber%20Stations%3A%20Voice%2C%20Data%20and%20Tone%20Modulated%2C%20Angle%20Modulation%20Radiotelephone%20Transmitters%20and%20Receivers%20Operating%20in%20the%20Cellular%20Mobile%20Bands%20824%2D849%20MHz%20and%20869%2D894%20MHz
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RSS 118 2, record 1, English, RSS%20118
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Radio Standards Specification 118 3, record 1, English, Radio%20Standards%20Specification%20118
correct, Canada
- RSS-118 3, record 1, English, RSS%2D118
correct, Canada
- RSS-118 3, record 1, English, RSS%2D118
- Land and Subscriber Stations 3, record 1, English, Land%20and%20Subscriber%20Stations
correct, Canada
- RSS-118 3, record 1, English, RSS%2D118
correct, Canada
- RSS-118 3, record 1, English, RSS%2D118
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RSS-118 was rescinded in 2013 because the analog technologies were no longer in service in Canada. 4, record 1, English, - Land%20and%20Subscriber%20Stations%3A%20Voice%2C%20Data%20and%20Tone%20Modulated%2C%20Angle%20Modulation%20Radiotelephone%20Transmitters%20and%20Receivers%20Operating%20in%20the%20Cellular%20Mobile%20Bands%20824%2D849%20MHz%20and%20869%2D894%20MHz
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Émetteurs et récepteurs radiotéléphoniques de station de base et de station d’abonné à modulation angulaire par fréquences vocales(signaux de données ou tonalités) fonctionnant dans les bandes du service mobile cellulaire comprises entre 824-849 MHz et 869-894 MHz
1, record 1, French, %C3%89metteurs%20et%20r%C3%A9cepteurs%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniques%20de%20station%20de%20base%20et%20de%20station%20d%26rsquo%3Babonn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20angulaire%20par%20fr%C3%A9quences%20vocales%28signaux%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20ou%20tonalit%C3%A9s%29%20fonctionnant%20dans%20les%20bandes%20du%20service%20mobile%20cellulaire%20comprises%20entre%20824%2D849%20MHz%20et%20869%2D894%20MHz
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CNR-118 1, record 1, French, CNR%2D118
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Stations terrestres et d’abonné : émetteurs et récepteurs radiotéléphoniques à modulation par la voix, par les données et par des tonalités et à modulation d’angle fonctionnant dans les bandes de fréquences de 824 MHz à 849 MHz et de 869 MHz à 894 MHz 2, record 1, French, Stations%20terrestres%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Babonn%C3%A9%20%3A%20%C3%A9metteurs%20et%20r%C3%A9cepteurs%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniques%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20par%20la%20voix%2C%20par%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20et%20par%20des%20tonalit%C3%A9s%20et%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle%20fonctionnant%20dans%20les%20bandes%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences%20de%20824%20MHz%20%C3%A0%20849%20MHz%20et%20de%20869%20MHz%20%C3%A0%20894%20MHz
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Cahier des charges sur les normes radioélectriques 118 3, record 1, French, Cahier%20des%20charges%20sur%20les%20normes%20radio%C3%A9lectriques%20118
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- CNR-118 3, record 1, French, CNR%2D118
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- CNR-118 3, record 1, French, CNR%2D118
- Émetteurs et récepteurs radiotéléphoniques de station de base et de station d’abonné 3, record 1, French, %C3%89metteurs%20et%20r%C3%A9cepteurs%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniques%20de%20station%20de%20base%20et%20de%20station%20d%26rsquo%3Babonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- CNR-118 3, record 1, French, CNR%2D118
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- CNR-118 3, record 1, French, CNR%2D118
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CNR-118 a été annulé en 2013 puisque les technologies analogiques n’étaient plus utilisées au Canada. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%89metteurs%20et%20r%C3%A9cepteurs%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniques%20de%20station%20de%20base%20et%20de%20station%20d%26rsquo%3Babonn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20angulaire%20par%20fr%C3%A9quences%20vocales%28signaux%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20ou%20tonalit%C3%A9s%29%20fonctionnant%20dans%20les%20bandes%20du%20service%20mobile%20cellulaire%20comprises%20entre%20824%2D849%20MHz%20et%20869%2D894%20MHz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- F display
1, record 2, English, F%20display
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- F scan 2, record 2, English, F%20scan
correct
- F scope 2, record 2, English, F%20scope
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rectangular display in which a target appears as a centralized blip when the radar antenna is aimed at it. 2, record 2, English, - F%20display
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur type F
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20type%20F
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur d’écart 1, record 2, French, indicateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cart
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indicateur à modulation d’intensité sur l'écran duquel un écho se présente sous la forme d’un spot dont la position par rapport à un repère donne l'écart angulaire de l'objectif. 1, record 2, French, - indicateur%20type%20F
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications
- Military Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frequency modulation
1, record 3, English, frequency%20modulation
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FM 2, record 3, English, FM
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle modulation in which the instantaneous frequency of a sine-wave carrier is caused to depart from the carrier frequency by an amount proportional to the instantaneous amplitude of the modulating wave. 3, record 3, English, - frequency%20modulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télécommunications
- Transmissions militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulation de fréquence
1, record 3, French, modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FM 1, record 3, French, FM
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- F.M. 2, record 3, French, F%2EM%2E
correct, see observation
- M.F. 3, record 3, French, M%2EF%2E
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation angulaire d’une onde porteuse sinusoïdale telle que la fréquence instantanée de l'onde modulée diffère de la fréquence de l'onde porteuse d’une quantité proportionnelle à l'amplitude instantanée du signal modulant. 4, record 3, French, - modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Si l’abréviation anglaise (FM) s’est imposée dans l’usage universel, c’est que le sigle M.F. désigne déjà en français les moyennes fréquences», d’après une fiche (no 77) de Radio-Canada. 5, record 3, French, - modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il faut noter qu’en France l’abréviation F.M. est à éviter tandis qu’au Canada la Loi sur la radiodiffusion sanctionne cet usage. 6, record 3, French, - modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiodifusión
- Telecomunicaciones
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación de frecuencia
1, record 3, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FM 2, record 3, Spanish, FM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- modulación en frecuencia 3, record 3, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20en%20frecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de modulación en el que la señal moduladora modifica el valor instantáneo de la frecuencia de la señal portadora. 2, record 3, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La modulación de frecuencia se emplea en la frecuencia modulada de radio y en algunos métodos de transmisión de datos de baja velocidad por líneas telefónicas. 4, record 3, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Radiotelephony
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phase modulation
1, record 4, English, phase%20modulation
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PM 2, record 4, English, PM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle modulation, in which the instantaneous phase angle of a sine-wave carrier is caused to depart from the carrier angle by an amount proportional to the instantaneous amplitude of the modulating wave. 3, record 4, English, - phase%20modulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PM is similar to FM, in fact, crystal-controlled FM transmitters use a PM signal initially and then transform it into FM before it reaches the antenna. 4, record 4, English, - phase%20modulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PM is used essentially for telephony (analog signals). It bears some resemblance with phase shift keying (PSK) which is used for telegraphy or data (digital signals). 4, record 4, English, - phase%20modulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 4, English, - phase%20modulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modulation de phase
1, record 4, French, modulation%20de%20phase
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MP 2, record 4, French, MP
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- modulation en phase 3, record 4, French, modulation%20en%20phase
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation angulaire d’une onde porteuse sinusoïdale, dont la phase de l'onde modulée diffère de celle de l'onde porteuse, d’une quantité proportionnelle à l'amplitude instantanée du signal modulant. 4, record 4, French, - modulation%20de%20phase
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La modulation de phase est semblable à la modulation de fréquence. Certains émetteurs pilotés au quartz sont d’abord modulés en phase à la sortie de l’oscillateur pilote et, avec multiplication de fréquence, on obtient de la modulation de fréquence à l’antenne. 5, record 4, French, - modulation%20de%20phase
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La modulation de phase est exploitée surtout en radiotéléphonie (modulation analogique). La modulation à déplacement de phase est fondée sur les mêmes principes mais s’applique à la modulation numérique seulement : par ex., télégraphie, transmission de données. 5, record 4, French, - modulation%20de%20phase
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
modulation de phase : terme normalisé par la Commission électronique internationale (CEI) et l’AFNOR. 5, record 4, French, - modulation%20de%20phase
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
modulation en phase : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 5, record 4, French, - modulation%20de%20phase
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Radiotelefonía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación de fase
1, record 4, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fase
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- modulación en fase 1, record 4, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20en%20fase
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulación en que la característica que varía es el ángulo de fase de una onda portadora. 1, record 4, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fase
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peak frequency deviation
1, record 5, English, peak%20frequency%20deviation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- peak deviation 1, record 5, English, peak%20deviation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In angle modulation, the maximum value of the instantaneous frequency deviation for a given modulating signal. 2, record 5, English, - peak%20frequency%20deviation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- excursion de fréquence maximale
1, record 5, French, excursion%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déviation de fréquence de crête 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9viation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
- déviation de crête 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9viation%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En modulation angulaire, valeur maximale de la déviation instantanée de fréquence pour un signal modulant spécifié. 1, record 5, French, - excursion%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20maximale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiodifusión
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación de frecuencia de cresta
1, record 5, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20cresta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- desviación de cresta 1, record 5, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cresta
correct, feminine noun
- excursión de frecuencia de cresta 1, record 5, Spanish, excursi%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20cresta
correct, feminine noun
- desviación pico de frecuencia 1, record 5, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20pico%20de%20frecuencia
feminine noun, Mexico
- desviación pico 1, record 5, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20pico
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En modulación angular, valor máximo de la desviación de frecuencia instantánea para una señal moduladora determinada. 1, record 5, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20cresta
Record 5, Key term(s)
- desviación pico frecuencia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Waves
- Radio Broadcasting
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- angle modulation
1, record 6, English, angle%20modulation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- angular modulation 1, record 6, English, angular%20modulation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation in which the phase angle is the characteristic varied. 2, record 6, English, - angle%20modulation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phase and frequency modulation are particular forms of angle modulation. 2, record 6, English, - angle%20modulation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Radiodiffusion
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modulation d’angle
1, record 6, French, modulation%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- modulation angulaire 1, record 6, French, modulation%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation où la caractéristique que l’on fait varier est l’angle de phase de l’onde porteuse. 1, record 6, French, - modulation%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La modulation de phase et la modulation de fréquence sont des cas particuliers de la modulation d’angle. 1, record 6, French, - modulation%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Radiodifusión
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación de ángulo
1, record 6, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%A1ngulo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- modulación angular 2, record 6, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20angular
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulación en la que la característica que varía es el ángulo de fase. 2, record 6, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%A1ngulo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La modulación de fase y la modulación de frecuencia son formas particulares de modulación angular. 2, record 6, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%A1ngulo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- displacement error
1, record 7, English, displacement%20error
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angular or linear displacement of any point of zero DDM [difference in depth of modulation] with respect to the nominal course line or the nominal ILS [instrument landing system] glide path respectively. 1, record 7, English, - displacement%20error
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
displacement error: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - displacement%20error
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- erreur d’écart
1, record 7, French, erreur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cart
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart angulaire ou linéaire par rapport à l'alignement nominal de piste ou de descente ILS [système d’atterrissage aux instruments], d’un point de DDM [différence de modulation] nulle. 1, record 7, French, - erreur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cart
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur d’écart : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - erreur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cart
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de desplazamiento
1, record 7, Spanish, error%20de%20desplazamiento
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desplazamiento angular o lineal de cualquier punto de DDM [diferencia de profundidad de modulación] cero respecto al eje de rumbo nominal o a la trayectoria de planeo ILS [sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos] nominal, respectivamente. 1, record 7, Spanish, - error%20de%20desplazamiento
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
error de desplazamiento : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - error%20de%20desplazamiento
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