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CANAL FREQUENCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency channel
1, record 1, English, frequency%20channel
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous portion of the frequency spectrum appropriate for a transmission utilizing a specified class of emission. 2, record 1, English, - frequency%20channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency channel: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - frequency%20channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal de fréquences
1, record 1, French, canal%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voie de fréquences 2, record 1, French, voie%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion continue du spectre des fréquences convenant à une transmission utilisant une classe d'émission déterminée. 2, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie de fréquences; canal de fréquences : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canal de fréquences : terme publié au journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 4, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voie de fréquence
- canal de fréquence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de frecuencias
1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20de%20frecuencias
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción continua del espectro de frecuencias, apropiada para la transmisión en que se utiliza un tipo determinado de emisión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - canal%20de%20frecuencias
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal de frecuencias : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - canal%20de%20frecuencias
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-frequency effects channel
1, record 2, English, low%2Dfrequency%20effects%20channel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LFE channel 1, record 2, English, LFE%20channel
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- boom channel 2, record 2, English, boom%20channel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel on Dolby Digital 5.1-channel soundtracks [that] carries the powerful low bass frequencies (explosions, rumbles, etc) that are felt more than heard. 3, record 2, English, - low%2Dfrequency%20effects%20channel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media (source code: MODIN) is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 4, record 2, English, - low%2Dfrequency%20effects%20channel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- low frequency effects channel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal LFE
1, record 2, French, canal%20LFE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canal pour les effets à basse fréquence 2, record 2, French, canal%20pour%20les%20effets%20%C3%A0%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dolby numérique 5.1 : il s'agit d'un procédé de compression du son qui compresse les 6 pistes audio des films en un seul flux de données numérique à 6 canaux occupant un espace réduit. Les 6 canaux du Dolby Digital 5.1 sont désignés comme suit : avant-gauche, central, avant-droit, arrière-droit, arrière-gauche ainsi qu'un canal LFE réservé aux basses fréquences. Le canal LFE (Low Frequency Effect) est désigné par .1 : on obtient donc 5.1 canaux d'une qualité similaire à celle d'un CD audio. 1, record 2, French, - canal%20LFE
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- channel frequency
1, record 3, English, channel%20frequency
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
channel frequency: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - channel%20frequency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de canal
1, record 3, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20canal
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence de canal : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20canal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia de canal
1, record 3, Spanish, frecuencia%20de%20canal
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frecuencia de canal : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - frecuencia%20de%20canal
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mid-band channel 1, record 4, English, mid%2Dband%20channel
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canal à fréquence médiane
1, record 4, French, canal%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20m%C3%A9diane
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- canal de bande moyenne 1, record 4, French, canal%20de%20bande%20moyenne
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- UHF channel
1, record 5, English, UHF%20channel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canal à fréquence ultra-haute
1, record 5, French, canal%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20ultra%2Dhaute
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- canal UHF 2, record 5, French, canal%20UHF
correct, masculine noun
- canal U.H.F. 3, record 5, French, canal%20U%2EH%2EF%2E
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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