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MICROPHONE BI-DIRECTIONNEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bidirectional microphone
1, record 1, English, bidirectional%20microphone
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bi-directional microphone 2, record 1, English, bi%2Ddirectional%20microphone
correct
- bidirectional mike 3, record 1, English, bidirectional%20mike
correct
- figure-of-eight microphone 4, record 1, English, figure%2Dof%2Deight%20microphone
correct
- figure-of-eight mike 5, record 1, English, figure%2Dof%2Deight%20mike
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microphone that responds equally well to sounds reaching it from the front and rear, corresponding to sound incidences of 0 and 180°. 6, record 1, English, - bidirectional%20microphone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mikes are ... classified by the way they pick up sound. Unidirectional: only sound in front of the mike is transmitted. Bidirectional: sound picked up in front and back, but not to the sides. 3, record 1, English, - bidirectional%20microphone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bidirectional microphone: term standardized by the USA Standards Institute. 7, record 1, English, - bidirectional%20microphone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microphone bidirectionnel
1, record 1, French, microphone%20bidirectionnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro bidirectionnel 2, record 1, French, micro%20bidirectionnel
correct, masculine noun
- microphone bi-directionnel 3, record 1, French, microphone%20bi%2Ddirectionnel
masculine noun
- micro huit 4, record 1, French, micro%20huit
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microphone directionnel dont la réponse présente un maximum accentué pour deux directions, généralement opposées, de l'onde acoustique incidente. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 5, record 1, French, - microphone%20bidirectionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microphone. - On le qualifie d'unidirectionnel, de bidirectionnel ou d'omnidirectionnel selon qu'il est sensible aux sons venant d'une seule direction, de deux directions ou de toutes les directions. 6, record 1, French, - microphone%20bidirectionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les micros directionnels sont de trois sortes : unidirectionnels [...]; bidirectionnels (ou «huit») pratiques pour les interviews; micros spéciaux très directionnels [...] 4, record 1, French, - microphone%20bidirectionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le microphone bidirectionnel est très utile pour effectuer des enregistrements d'interviews entre deux personnes du fait que sa gamme s'étend sur deux directions opposées. 7, record 1, French, - microphone%20bidirectionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microphone bidirectionnel : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 8, record 1, French, - microphone%20bidirectionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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