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MODULATION CARACTERISTIQUE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- color transient improvement
1, record 1, English, color%20transient%20improvement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CTI 2, record 1, English, CTI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A technical feature which] enhances horizontal color transients by delay modulation for both color difference signals. 3, record 1, English, - color%20transient%20improvement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technical features of a projection monitor receiver (Pioneer). 4, record 1, English, - color%20transient%20improvement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The operation must be performed only on YCbCr- formatted data. The color difference signal transition points are maintained, but the edges are enhanced for signals which have bandwidth-limited color components (for example, CVBS and S- video). 3, record 1, English, - color%20transient%20improvement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amélioration des couleurs transitoires
1, record 1, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20couleurs%20transitoires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACT 2, record 1, French, ACT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique technique qui améliore les couleurs transitoires horizontales grâce à un retard de modulation des deux signaux chromatiques différentiels. 3, record 1, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20couleurs%20transitoires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Particularités techniques d’un récepteur moniteur à projection (Pioneer). 4, record 1, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20couleurs%20transitoires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemotropism
1, record 2, English, chemotropism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orientation response of... organisms in relation to chemical stimuli. 2, record 2, English, - chemotropism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... many ... kinds of tropism ... can be detected in the study of the habits of small animals. Stereotropism ..., hygrotropism ..., chemotropism [a reaction] to different chemical compounds ... 3, record 2, English, - chemotropism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An insect's behavior patterns are key to its survival. For the most part, these patterns are inherited and the instinctive reactions they produce are called tropisms. A tropism may be either positive, if the reaction is toward the stimulus, or negative, if the reaction is away from the stimulus. Tropisms are named by using the names of the stimuli as prefixes which produce the reaction. The following are examples of tropisms which affect insects: Phototropism ... Geotropism ... Heliotropism ... Chemotropism -- response to chemical stimuli. 4, record 2, English, - chemotropism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chimiotropisme
1, record 2, French, chimiotropisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction d’orientation des organismes ou des organes sous l’effet d’agents chimiques. 2, record 2, French, - chimiotropisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chimiotropisme. Extrêmement développé chez les insectes, il est présent dans tous les groupes d’animaux, même chez les mammifères, à un degré moindre cependant. Le chimiotropisme est lié à la recherche sexuelle, aux traces alimentaires et à la notion de territoire. La sensibilité est telle qu'il suffit souvent de quelques molécules d’une substance bien déterminée frappant l'organe sensible, pour créer la réaction d’orientation; la réaction motrice consiste, pour l'insecte, à se diriger selon le gradient de concentration ou contre le vent(vecteur du message chimique) jusqu'à proximité de la source(femelle ou proie) où s’effectue la réaction comportementale caractéristique(accouplement ou capture), liée au stimulus chimique(essai d’accouplement de nombreux insectes sur la glande odorante des femelles de leur espèce). Le chimiotropisme chez l'animal est caractérisé par son étroite sélectivité, sa très grande sensibilité, la modulation de la réaction comportementale en fonction de la concentration de la molécule dans le milieu. 3, record 2, French, - chimiotropisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electric Currents
- Radio Waves
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pulse-time modulation
1, record 3, English, pulse%2Dtime%20modulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PTM 1, record 3, English, PTM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation in which the time of occurrence of some characteristic of a pulse carrier is varied from the unmodulated value. 2, record 3, English, - pulse%2Dtime%20modulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes several forms of modulation, such as pulse-duration and pulse-position modulation. 3, record 3, English, - pulse%2Dtime%20modulation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pulse time modulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulation d’impulsions dans le temps
1, record 3, French, modulation%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpulsions%20dans%20le%20temps
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation d’impulsions dans laquelle l'instant d’apparition d’une certaine caractéristique des impulsions est fonction de l'instant correspondant, en absence de modulation. 2, record 3, French, - modulation%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpulsions%20dans%20le%20temps
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación de impulsos en tiempo
1, record 3, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos%20en%20tiempo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- modulación de pulsos en tiempo 2, record 3, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20pulsos%20en%20tiempo
correct, feminine noun
- modulación de impulsos por desplazamiento en el tiempo 3, record 3, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos%20por%20desplazamiento%20en%20el%20tiempo
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulación en la que el tiempo de ocurrencia de alguna característica de un tren portador de impulsos varía desde el valor no modulado. 3, record 3, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos%20en%20tiempo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incluye varias formas de modulación, como la duración de impulsos y la modulación de impulsos en posición. 3, record 3, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos%20en%20tiempo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optical collision
1, record 4, English, optical%20collision
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical collisions eg abrupt tone jumps caused by dots joining at the point of contact (a typical feature of AM screening), are reduced to a minimum. As a result colour gradation is also reproduced much more uniformly. 1, record 4, English, - optical%20collision
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- collision optique
1, record 4, French, collision%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les collisions optiques, tels les chocs de couleur dus au bouchage des points de trame, caractéristique du tramage par modulation d’amplitude, sont réduits à un minimum. L'impression des dégradés devient donc beaucoup plus régulière. 1, record 4, French, - collision%20optique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Waves
- Radio Broadcasting
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angle modulation
1, record 5, English, angle%20modulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- angular modulation 1, record 5, English, angular%20modulation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation in which the phase angle is the characteristic varied. 2, record 5, English, - angle%20modulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phase and frequency modulation are particular forms of angle modulation. 2, record 5, English, - angle%20modulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Radiodiffusion
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modulation d’angle
1, record 5, French, modulation%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- modulation angulaire 1, record 5, French, modulation%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - modulation%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - modulation%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Radiodifusión
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación de ángulo
1, record 5, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%A1ngulo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- modulación angular 2, record 5, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20angular
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulación en la que la característica que varía es el ángulo de fase. 2, record 5, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%A1ngulo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La modulación de fase y la modulación de frecuencia son formas particulares de modulación angular. 2, record 5, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%A1ngulo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphy
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electronic Measurements
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- degree of distortion
1, record 6, English, degree%20of%20distortion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount by which an output waveform or pulse differs from the input waveform or pulse. 1, record 6, English, - degree%20of%20distortion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be expressed as the change in amplitude, frequency composition, phase, shape or other attribute of the signals. 1, record 6, English, - degree%20of%20distortion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télégraphie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Mesures électroniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- degré de distorsion
1, record 6, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20distorsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour mesurer séparément le degré de distorsion caractéristique, le degré de distorsion biaise et le degré de distorsion fortuite dont est affectée une modulation ou une restitution télégraphique, il est recommandé d’appliquer la méthode suivante [...]. 1, record 6, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20distorsion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telegrafía
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Medidas electrónicas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de distorsión
1, record 6, Spanish, nivel%20de%20distorsi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- grado de distorsión 1, record 6, Spanish, grado%20de%20distorsi%C3%B3n
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad en la que difiere una onda o un impulso saliente de la onda o impulso entrante. 1, record 6, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20distorsi%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede expresarse como un cambio en la amplitud, en la composición de frecuencia, en la fase, en la forma o en otro atributo de las señales. 1, record 6, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20distorsi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tamed frequency modulation
1, record 7, English, tamed%20frequency%20modulation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TFM 1, record 7, English, TFM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of frequency modulation in which the phase changes are smoothed considerably with respect to frequency shift keying without loss of information. In this way are avoided the phase discontinuities which cause out-of-band radiation. 2, record 7, English, - tamed%20frequency%20modulation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modulation de fréquence asservie
1, record 7, French, modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20asservie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MFA 1, record 7, French, MFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- modulation de fréquence écrêtée 1, record 7, French, modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A9cr%C3%AAt%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- modulation de fréquence à caractéristique de phase composée 1, record 7, French, modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20phase%20compos%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación de frecuencia moderada
1, record 7, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia%20moderada
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MFM 1, record 7, Spanish, MFM
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de modulación de frecuencia en el que los cambios de fase se igualan considerablemente con respecto a la modulación por desplazamiento de frecuencia sin pérdida de información [evitando], de este modo, [...] las discontinuidades de fase que provocan. 1, record 7, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia%20moderada
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- characteristic modulation 1, record 8, English, characteristic%20modulation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modulation caractéristique
1, record 8, French, modulation%20caract%C3%A9ristique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-10-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- degree of inherent distortion 1, record 9, English, degree%20of%20inherent%20distortion
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degree of output distortion when the applied input signal is undistorted. Note 1 - By inherent distortion is meant the combination of the different types of distortion caused by the channel (bias, characteristic, etc.). Note 2 - This notion may be extended to the constituent elements of a channel, such as telegraphy relay. Note 3 - It will be necessary to specify in what conditions the channel is used (type of apparatus, modulation rate, manual or automatic keying, etc.) and to effect the modulation under these conditions. In particular the point of entry at which the distortionless modulation is applied and the terminal point where the distortion is measured should be defined. 1, record 9, English, - degree%20of%20inherent%20distortion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- degré de distorsion propre 1, record 9, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20distorsion%20propre
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de distorsion à la sortie lorsque le signal est appliqué à l'entrée sans distorsion. Remarque 1-Par distorsion propre, on entend la combinaison des différents types de distorsion causée par la voie(biaise, caractéristique, etc.). Remarque 2-Cette notion s’étend à des éléments constitutifs de voie tels qu'un relais télégraphique. Remarque 3-On devra spécifier dans quelle conditions la voie est utilisée(type d’appareil, rapidité de modulation, modulation manuelle ou automatique, etc.) et effectuer la modulation dans ces conditions. On précisera, en particulier, le point d’entrée où l'on applique la modulation sans distorsion et le point de sortie où l'on mesure la distorsion. 1, record 9, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20distorsion%20propre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphy
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- characteristic instant of modulation 1, record 10, English, characteristic%20instant%20of%20modulation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télégraphie
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- instant caractéristique de la modulation
1, record 10, French, instant%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20la%20modulation
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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