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MODULATION DIRECTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct light modulation
1, record 1, English, direct%20light%20modulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct modulation 2, record 1, English, direct%20modulation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modulation directe
1, record 1, French, modulation%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation d’une onde optique, à la source optique, par variation des caractéristiques physiques de cette onde. 2, record 1, French, - modulation%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct sequence spread spectrum modulation
1, record 2, English, direct%20sequence%20spread%20spectrum%20modulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulation à spectre étalé à séquence directe
1, record 2, French, modulation%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9tal%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9quence%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation à spectre étalé dans laquelle chaque élément d’un signal numérique à transmettre est représenté par une suite pseudo-aléatoire d’éléments numériques dont le débit est beaucoup plus grand que celui du signal à transmettre. 1, record 2, French, - modulation%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9tal%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9quence%20directe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Centre national d’études spatiales. 2, record 2, French, - modulation%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9tal%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9quence%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación del espectro ensanchado de secuencia directa
1, record 2, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20del%20espectro%20ensanchado%20de%20secuencia%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chip
1, record 3, English, chip
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The binary elements used for the phase modulation, usually called chips, are provided by a pseudo-noise (PN) generator, at a rate much higher than the data rate so that the bandwidth of the resulting signal is considerably expanded. 2, record 3, English, - chip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chip: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - chip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bribe
1, record 3, French, bribe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chip 2, record 3, French, chip
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En radiocommunication numérique, partie temporelle du signal représentant un symbole, émise avec des caractéristiques distinctes de celles des autres parties du même signal, selon une loi déterminée. 3, record 3, French, - bribe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments binaires utilisés pour la modulation de phase, appelés couramment chips, sont produits par un générateur pseudo-aléatoire à un débit très supérieur à celui des données transmises, de sorte que la largeur de bande du signal résultant est fortement augmentée. 4, record 3, French, - bribe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la modulation à spectre étalé à séquence directe, une bribe correspond à un élément de la suite superposée au signal à transmettre. Dans la modulation à spectre étalé à sauts de fréquence, une bribe correspond à l'intervalle de temps pendant lequel le signal reste sur une des fréquences porteuses. 5, record 3, French, - bribe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chip : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 3, French, - bribe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 4
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento
1, record 3, Spanish, elemento
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un solo bit digital de la salida de una secuencia de bits seudoaleatorios. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - elemento
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elemento: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - elemento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lockup modulation
1, record 4, English, lockup%20modulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary purpose of lockup modulation is to prolong the engagement of the lockup clutch (at closed throttle) in lower ranges to provide greater engine-braking. 1, record 4, English, - lockup%20modulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modulation de la prise directe
1, record 4, French, modulation%20de%20la%20prise%20directe
proposal, feminine 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 1996-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intensity modulated laser 1, record 5, English, intensity%20modulated%20laser
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- IM laser 1, record 5, English, IM%20laser
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optoelectronics 2, record 5, English, - intensity%20modulated%20laser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laser à modulation directe d’intensité
1, record 5, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20directe%20d%26rsquo%3Bintensit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direct modulated optical transmitter 1, record 6, English, direct%20modulated%20optical%20transmitter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiber optics 2, record 6, English, - direct%20modulated%20optical%20transmitter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- émetteur optique à modulation directe
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9metteur%20optique%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20directe
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux émetteurs optiques à modulation directe(OTX), délivrant chacun +3 dBm, peuvent être commandés par un DRA. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20optique%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20directe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- intensity modulation/direct detection 1, record 7, English, intensity%20modulation%2Fdirect%20detection
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détection directe par modulation d’intensité 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tection%20directe%20par%20modulation%20d%26rsquo%3Bintensit%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- directly modulated laser
1, record 8, English, directly%20modulated%20laser
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- laser à modulation directe
1, record 8, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20directe
correct, masculine 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 1985-08-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- direct frequency modulation
1, record 9, English, direct%20frequency%20modulation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- modulation de fréquence directe
1, record 9, French, modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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