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PUISSANCE R.M.S [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous output power
1, record 1, English, continuous%20output%20power
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rms power output 2, record 1, English, rms%20power%20output
correct
- continuous power output 2, record 1, English, continuous%20power%20output
correct
- continuous power 3, record 1, English, continuous%20power
correct
- RMS power 3, record 1, English, RMS%20power
correct
- maximum output power 4, record 1, English, maximum%20output%20power
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum power (in watts) that an amplifier will deliver from each channel (with all channels operating) without exceeding its rated harmonic distortion. 2, record 1, English, - continuous%20output%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Measured with a 1-kHz signal. 2, record 1, English, - continuous%20output%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Power ratings should include harmonic distortion unit, the load impedance (4, 8, or 16 ohms). For example: Continuous output power 40 W/40 W (at less than 1% harmonic distortion, into 8 ohm load). 2, record 1, English, - continuous%20output%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This type of measurement is based on tests using a continuous sine-wave signal. "Maximum output power" is defined in the British Standards in this sense and should be considered British usage. "Continuous power" and "RMS power" may also refer to input power capacity of a loudspeaker. Sometimes the requirement that all channels should operate is ignored. "RMS power" and "rms power output" have been described as improper terms (cf. Audio, no. 62(6), 1978, p. 30). 5, record 1, English, - continuous%20output%20power
Record 1, Key term(s)
- continuous output
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance continue
1, record 1, French, puissance%20continue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puissance efficace 1, record 1, French, puissance%20efficace
correct
- puissance R.M.S. 1, record 1, French, puissance%20R%2EM%2ES%2E
correct
- puissance de sortie continue 2, record 1, French, puissance%20de%20sortie%20continue
correct
- puissance continue de sortie 3, record 1, French, puissance%20continue%20de%20sortie
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance maximum (en watts) délivrée par un amplificateur stéréo (les deux canaux fonctionnant) sans dépassement du taux de distorsion harmonique annoncé par le constructeur et pour une impédance de sortie bien définie. 1, record 1, French, - puissance%20continue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce qui donne par exemple: 2 x 40 W à moins de 1% de distorsion harmonique sur 8 ohms. 1, record 1, French, - puissance%20continue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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