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CANAL FREQUENCES [7 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 2004-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-frequency effect channel
1, record 2, English, low%2Dfrequency%20effect%20channel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- LFE channel 1, record 2, English, LFE%20channel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An audio channel which delivers only low frequencies. 2, record 2, English, - low%2Dfrequency%20effect%20channel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The LFE channel is particularly used for surround sound reproduction. 2, record 2, English, - low%2Dfrequency%20effect%20channel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Low Frequency Effect Channel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal de basses fréquences
1, record 2, French, canal%20de%20basses%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canal d’effets de basses fréquences 2, record 2, French, canal%20d%26rsquo%3Beffets%20de%20basses%20fr%C3%A9quences
masculine noun
- canal LFE 3, record 2, French, canal%20LFE
masculine noun
- LFE 3, record 2, French, LFE
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le canal LFE. Le Dolby Digital 5.1 consiste en 5 canaux qui peuvent incorporer des signaux sur toute la bande passante de 20Hz à 20 kHz, plus un sixième canal optionnel, le .1 du 5.1 qui prend en charge les fréquences basses. Le petit nom de ce canal c'est le LFE pour «Low Frequency Effect» - «Effets à basses fréquences». Contrairement aux autres canaux, le LFE ne délivre que des fréquences basses, la limite supérieure étant placée à 120 Hz. 3, record 2, French, - canal%20de%20basses%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subwoofer channel 1, record 3, English, subwoofer%20channel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sub-woofer channel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal très basses fréquences
1, record 3, French, canal%20tr%C3%A8s%20basses%20fr%C3%A9quences
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Codage vidéo. 1, record 3, French, - canal%20tr%C3%A8s%20basses%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low frequency extension channel 1, record 4, English, low%20frequency%20extension%20channel
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canal de restitution des basses fréquences
1, record 4, French, canal%20de%20restitution%20des%20basses%20fr%C3%A9quences
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- two-frequency simplex channel
1, record 5, English, two%2Dfrequency%20simplex%20channel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canal simplex à deux fréquences
1, record 5, French, canal%20simplex%20%C3%A0%20deux%20fr%C3%A9quences
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radio frequency channel bandwidth 1, record 6, English, radio%20frequency%20channel%20bandwidth
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bande de fréquences d’un canal
1, record 6, French, bande%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20canal
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- broad-band circuit 1, record 7, English, broad%2Dband%20circuit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initially, satellite communication was conceived of as a means for providing reliable, broad-band circuits across oceans, where no such circuits existed. 1, record 7, English, - broad%2Dband%20circuit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canal à large bande de fréquences 1, record 7, French, canal%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) pour la transmission rapide de ces programmes (...) on ne peut utiliser que les canaux à larges bandes de fréquences, telles que les câbles coaxiaux, les guides d'ondes (...) et les satellites de télécommunication. 1, record 7, French, - canal%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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