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TUNER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tuner
1, record 1, English, tuner
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a receiver that contains circuits which can be tuned to accept the carrier frequency of a desired transmitter while rejecting the carrier frequencies of all other stations on the air at that time. 2, record 1, English, - tuner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuner: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 1, English, - tuner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syntoniseur
1, record 1, French, syntoniseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syntonisateur 2, record 1, French, syntonisateur
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
- bloc d’accord 3, record 1, French, bloc%20d%26rsquo%3Baccord
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- dispositif d’accord 4, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Baccord
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- système d’accord 5, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Baccord
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- tuner 6, record 1, French, tuner
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
syntoniseur : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000 (source initiale : Arrêté du 24 janvier 1983). 7, record 1, French, - syntoniseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
syntonisateur; tuner : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications(CUTEL). 7, record 1, French, - syntoniseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sintonizador
1, record 1, Spanish, sintonizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Receptor de radio de alta calidad desprovisto de amplificación de potencia, y cuya salida de audiofrecuencia se acopla al preamplificador de control o a un amplificador de potencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sintonizador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- user terminal
1, record 2, English, user%20terminal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,111,542 describes a user terminal including a rotating electronically steerable antenna system which combines coarse mechanical beam steering with fine electronic beam steering to provide full hemispherical coverage and enable hand-offs in a satellite communication system. 1, record 2, English, - user%20terminal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terminal utilisateur
1, record 2, French, terminal%20utilisateur
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 intégrant un amplificateur accordé(tuner) pour la réception des signaux terrestres, câblés ou satellite et leur transmission au téléviseur. 1, record 2, French, - terminal%20utilisateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces terminaux peuvent inclure d’autres fonctions, telles que des jeux, des zones de stockage, un accès Web, etc. 1, record 2, French, - terminal%20utilisateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal de usuario
1, record 2, Spanish, terminal%20de%20usuario
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CATV/hyperband tuner
1, record 3, English, CATV%2Fhyperband%20tuner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hyperband tuner 2, record 3, English, hyperband%20tuner
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transmission system that distributes broadcast television signals and other services, generally by coaxial cable. 1, record 3, English, - CATV%2Fhyperband%20tuner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This function allows your television to receive cable television and hyperband frequencies. 1, record 3, English, - CATV%2Fhyperband%20tuner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syntoniseur à câble/hyperbande
1, record 3, French, syntoniseur%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%2Fhyperbande
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- syntoniseur hyperbande 2, record 3, French, syntoniseur%20hyperbande
masculine noun
- tuner à cable/hyperbande 3, record 3, French, tuner%20%C3%A0%20cable%2Fhyperbande
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
- tuner hyperbande 4, record 3, French, tuner%20hyperbande
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui effectue la distribution des signaux de télévision et accessoirement d’autres services, normalement par câblodistribution. 1, record 3, French, - syntoniseur%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%2Fhyperbande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le syntoniseur à cable/hyperbande assure la réception de la télévision par câble et des fréquences hyperbandes. 1, record 3, French, - syntoniseur%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%2Fhyperbande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «tuner» est un anglicisme critiqué. 1, record 3, French, - syntoniseur%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%2Fhyperbande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digital tuner
1, record 4, English, digital%20tuner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... tuner [that] serves as the decoder required to receive and display digital broadcasts. 1, record 4, English, - digital%20tuner
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can be included inside TV sets or via a set-top box. 1, record 4, English, - digital%20tuner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syntonisateur numérique
1, record 4, French, syntonisateur%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tuner numérique 2, record 4, French, tuner%20num%C3%A9rique
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syntonisateur servant de décodeur pour capter et diffuser les émissions numériques. 3, record 4, French, - syntonisateur%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «tuner» est considéré comme un anglicisme par le Petit Robert. 3, record 4, French, - syntonisateur%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- video tuner
1, record 5, English, video%20tuner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A receiving unit that converts input video signals, such as those from television broadcasting, so that images can be watched. 2, record 5, English, - video%20tuner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tuner vidéo
1, record 5, French, tuner%20vid%C3%A9o
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- syntoniseur vidéo 2, record 5, French, syntoniseur%20vid%C3%A9o
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc d’accord qui permet la conversion d’un signal vidéo à son entrée, tel que celui provenant de la télévision, afin que l’on puisse recevoir et regarder des images. 2, record 5, French, - tuner%20vid%C3%A9o
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a proposé de nombreux équivalents français pour cet anglicisme [tuner] : syntoniseur(recommandation officielle), transducteur, etc. ;mais «tuner» reste seul usuel dans le commerce. 3, record 5, French, - tuner%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multiplex
1, record 6, English, multiplex
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mux 2, record 6, English, mux
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission of two or more channels on a single carrier so that they may be recovered independently by a tuner. In fm stereo, transmission of left-plus-right (sum) signal and left-minus-right (difference) signal on main carrier and subcarrier, respectively. The multiplex decoder in the tuner recovers independent left and right stereo channels from the multiplex signal. 2, record 6, English, - multiplex
Record 6, Key term(s)
- multiplexing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- multiplex
1, record 6, French, multiplex
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission radio en modulation de fréquence de deux canaux par l'intermédiaire d’une porteuse afin qu'ils puissent être indépendamment perçus par un récepteur(ou tuner) F. M. stéréo. 1, record 6, French, - multiplex
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Picture and Picture
1, record 7, English, Picture%20and%20Picture
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PAP 1, record 7, English, PAP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PAP (Picture and Picture) Two tuners allow two pictures to be displayed on 16.9 - picture & TV side by side. Left sound heard from TV speakers & picture, right-hand heard via headphone socket. 1, record 7, English, - Picture%20and%20Picture
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mode PAP
1, record 7, French, mode%20PAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fonction PAP 2, record 7, French, fonction%20PAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système divisant l’écran du téléviseur en 2 images différentes. 3, record 7, French, - mode%20PAP
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec 2 tuners incorporés, cette fonction est disponible sans tuner externe. 3, record 7, French, - mode%20PAP
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tuner-timer
1, record 8, English, tuner%2Dtimer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that enables a VCR to record television programs off the air. 2, record 8, English, - tuner%2Dtimer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tuner programmable
1, record 8, French, tuner%20programmable
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 1994-06-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- TV board
1, record 9, English, TV%20board
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- TV card 1, record 9, English, TV%20card
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- carte TV
1, record 9, French, carte%20TV
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] carte vidéo rassemblant tous les modules nécessaires pour travailler les signaux TV, donc le Tuner et même l'électronique VGA. 1, record 9, French, - carte%20TV
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’installation d’une carte TV est en principe possible sur toutes les machines, car les programmes d’affichage ne réservent qu’une zone de l’écran. Si vous utilisez également cette carte pour l’enregistrement et les modifications d’images TV, il est intéressant de disposer d’une carte graphique Haute Résolution ou True Color. 1, record 9, French, - carte%20TV
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- FM tuner
1, record 10, English, FM%20tuner
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- f.m. tuner 2, record 10, English, f%2Em%2E%20tuner
correct
- fm tuner 3, record 10, English, fm%20tuner
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An FM tuner has inherent wideband response and is capable of high-fidelity reproduction. (...) an FM tuner is basically an FM receiver, minus an audio amplifier and speaker(s). 4, record 10, English, - FM%20tuner
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tuner MF
1, record 10, French, tuner%20MF
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tuner F. M. 2, record 10, French, tuner%20F%2E%20M%2E
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Votre antenne réceptrice MF capte une infime partie de l'énergie rayonnée par l'émetteur. Si vous réglez votre tuner MF sur la fréquence nominale de l'émetteur(c'est-à-dire entre 87 et 108 MHz), la très faible tension haute fréquence modulée qui en résulte est amplifiée par tubes ou transistors couplés par circuits accordés(sélectifs). 1, record 10, French, - tuner%20MF
Record 10, Key term(s)
- syntonisateur FM
- syntonisateur MF
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Electronics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- output level
1, record 11, English, output%20level
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DA-U310 Integrated Amplifier. Continuous power output: (20Hz - 20kHz) 50W + 50 W (8 ohms), 55W + 55W (4 ohms). THD (20Hz - 20kHz): 0.03% (25W _ 25W). Intermodulation distortion: 0.15% (50W + 50W). Power bandwidth: 10Hz - 40kHz (IHF). (...) Output level/-impedance: REC 1.2 (LINE): 150mV/600 ohms; REC 1.2 (DIN): 50mV/100 k ohms. 2, record 11, English, - output%20level
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Électronique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- niveau de sortie
1, record 11, French, niveau%20de%20sortie
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Niveau de sortie. Ce sont des bas niveaux(quelques millivolts) à la sortie de microphone, tête magnétique de tourne-disque ou magnétophone. Ce sont des hauts niveaux(de 300 mV à 3 V maximum) pour les sorties de tuner, de magnétophone, de préamplificateur. S’ exprime en watts pour la sortie d’un amplificateur de sortie, bien que l'on préfère parler de puissance de sortie. 1, record 11, French, - niveau%20de%20sortie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary input
1, record 12, English, auxiliary%20input
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sears Deluxe quality AC/DC cassette recorder. (...) Our Deluxe cassette recorder comes with [among other features] 3-digit tape counter and cue-and-review for quick reference. Automatic level control for perfect recording. Rotary volume and tone controls. Has L.E.D. record/battery indicator. Jacks for auxiliary input, earphone, remote mike (...) 2, record 12, English, - auxiliary%20input
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- entrée auxiliaire
1, record 12, French, entr%C3%A9e%20auxiliaire
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrée à haut niveau et généralement à haute impédance(entre 10 000 ohms et 50 000 ohms). Placée à l'entrée d’un préamplificateur, elle peut recevoir la sortie par exemple d’un tuner, ou le son d’un téléviseur. Placée sur un magnétophone, elle peut recevoir la sortie d’un autre magnétophone, ou d’un tuner, ou d’un préampli, etc., afin d’enregistrer leur modulation. 1, record 12, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20auxiliaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- am tuner
1, record 13, English, am%20tuner
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- AM tuner 2, record 13, English, AM%20tuner
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All high-fidelity consoles provide an AM tuner, although very few of these are capable of hi-fi reproduction. Note that an AM tuner is a high-quality design of a conventional AM radio receiver without an audio amplifier and speaker. 2, record 13, English, - am%20tuner
Record 13, Key term(s)
- amplitude modulation tuner
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tuner A. M.
1, record 13, French, tuner%20A%2E%20M%2E
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- tuner MA 2, record 13, French, tuner%20MA
correct
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tuner A. M. : ne reçoit que les émissions en modulation d’amplitudes : G. O.(grandes ondes), P. O.(petites ondes), O. C.(ondes courtes). 1, record 13, French, - tuner%20A%2E%20M%2E
Record 13, Key term(s)
- syntonisateur AM
- syntonisateur MA
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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