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BASSE FREQUENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low frequency
1, record 1, English, low%20frequency
correct, United States, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LF 1, record 1, English, LF
correct, United States, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kilometric wave 2, record 1, English, kilometric%20wave
correct
- long wave 3, record 1, English, long%20wave
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the communication spectrum of frequencies or wavelengths, that portion which lies between 30 and 300 kilohertz (kHz) or between 1 and 10 kilometres (km). 4, record 1, English, - low%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designations are classed as follows - 1. ITU band designator and name: LF - low frequency; 3. Metric subdivision: kilometric waves. 4, record 1, English, - low%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dictionaries vary in their definition of "long wave." For some, it is synonymous with "low frequency (LF)," for others, it refers to all wavelengths greater than 1000 metres, and finally one source claims that it refers to all frequencies below the standard broadcast band, e.g. 535 kHz. 4, record 1, English, - low%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
kilometric wave: term usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - low%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
low frequency; LF: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 1, English, - low%20frequency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kilometric waves
- long waves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde kilométrique
1, record 1, French, onde%20kilom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- O.km 2, record 1, French, O%2Ekm
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fréquence kilométrique 1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20kilom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- f.km 2, record 1, French, f%2Ekm
correct, feminine noun
- f.km 2, record 1, French, f%2Ekm
- bande kilométrique 1, record 1, French, bande%20kilom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- B.km 2, record 1, French, B%2Ekm
correct, feminine noun
- B.km 2, record 1, French, B%2Ekm
- onde longue 1, record 1, French, onde%20longue
avoid, feminine noun
- grande onde 1, record 1, French, grande%20onde
avoid, feminine noun
- basse fréquence 3, record 1, French, basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
feminine noun, standardized
- BF 2, record 1, French, BF
avoid, feminine noun
- BF 2, record 1, French, BF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le spectre des rayonnements radioélectriques, fréquence ou longueur d'onde qui occupe la bande située entre 30 et 300 kilohertz (kHz) ou entre 1 et 10 kilomètres. 4, record 1, French, - onde%20kilom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les désignations, dans les divers systèmes de classement, sont les suivantes - 1) Désignation de l'UIT : 5; 2) Désignation américaine : LF; 3) Nomenclature adoptée pour la langue française - a) subdivision métrique : ondes kilométriques, b) abréviation métrique de la bande de fréquences : B.km; 4) Appellations et abréviation désuètes et déconseillées : ondes longues, grandes ondes, basses fréquences, BF. 4, record 1, French, - onde%20kilom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans certains milieux opérationnels, il faudra tolérer l'abréviation américaine «LF», mais «basses fréquences» et «BF» sont des expressions déconseillées car elles correspondent aux termes anglais «audio frequency (AF)» et «low frequency (LF)», c'est-à-dire deux notions différentes. 4, record 1, French, - onde%20kilom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
onde kilométrique; onde longue; grande onde; basse fréquence : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - onde%20kilom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
onde kilométrique; O.km : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 1, French, - onde%20kilom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
basse fréquence; LF : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - onde%20kilom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ondes kilométriques
- ondes longues
- grandes ondes
- basses fréquences
- Bkm
- Okm
- fkm
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia baja
1, record 1, Spanish, frecuencia%20baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiofrecuencia comprendida entre los 30 y los 300 kilohertz. Corresponde a longitudes de onda entre 104 y 103 m. Se designa como LF. 1, record 1, Spanish, - frecuencia%20baja
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- audio frequency
1, record 2, English, audio%20frequency
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- af 2, record 2, English, af
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- audio-frequency 3, record 2, English, audio%2Dfrequency
correct
- AF 3, record 2, English, AF
correct
- AF 3, record 2, English, AF
- audiofrequency 4, record 2, English, audiofrequency
correct
- audible frequency 5, record 2, English, audible%20frequency
correct
- audio 3, record 2, English, audio
correct
- acoustic frequency 6, record 2, English, acoustic%20frequency
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any frequency corresponding to a sound wave that could be detected by a human ear. 3, record 2, English, - audio%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The audio-frequency range is usually placed between 15 or 20 hertz to 20 000 hertz. 3, record 2, English, - audio%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Several other expressions are used to convey this concept, but their intended meanings may vary from one author to the next acoustical frequency, sound frequency, sonic frequency). 3, record 2, English, - audio%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
audio frequency: term standardized by IEEE, IEC and other standardization agencies. 3, record 2, English, - audio%20frequency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- audiofréquence
1, record 2, French, audiofr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AF 2, record 2, French, AF
correct, feminine noun
- A.F. 3, record 2, French, A%2EF%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fréquence audio 4, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20audio
correct, feminine noun
- fréquence audible 5, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20audible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- fréquence acoustique 6, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, rare, standardized
- fréquence musicale 7, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20musicale
correct, feminine noun, rare, standardized
- basse fréquence 8, record 2, French, basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
- BF 2, record 2, French, BF
avoid, feminine noun
- BF 2, record 2, French, BF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence appartenant à la partie de la bande des fréquences audibles utilisée pour la transmission ou la reproduction des sons. 4, record 2, French, - audiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les limites de la bande des audiofréquences dépendent du système de transmission ou de reproduction considéré, par exemple 300 - 3 400 Hz pour la téléphonie usuelle, jusqu'à 40 - 15 000 Hz pour les transmissions sonores de haute qualité. 4, record 2, French, - audiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
audiofréquence; fréquence acoustique; fréquence musicale; fréquence audible : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 9, record 2, French, - audiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
basse fréquence; BF : terme et abréviation déconseillés par l'AFNOR et par la Commission de terminologie des télécommunications (France), car ces expressions correspondent à deux notions distinctes : a) fréquences kilométriques ou f.km (low frequencies - LF); b) audiofréquence ou AF (audio frequency - AF). 9, record 2, French, - audiofr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
- Geofísica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiofrecuencia
1, record 2, Spanish, audiofrecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AF 1, record 2, Spanish, AF
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Margen de frecuencias audibles para el ser humano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - audiofrecuencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se extiende entre 20 Hz y 20.000 Hz. 1, record 2, Spanish, - audiofrecuencia
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