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FREQUENCE AUDIO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- audio frequency
1, record 1, English, audio%20frequency
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- af 2, record 1, English, af
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- audio-frequency 3, record 1, English, audio%2Dfrequency
correct
- AF 3, record 1, English, AF
correct
- AF 3, record 1, English, AF
- audiofrequency 4, record 1, English, audiofrequency
correct
- audible frequency 5, record 1, English, audible%20frequency
correct
- audio 3, record 1, English, audio
correct
- acoustic frequency 6, record 1, English, acoustic%20frequency
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any frequency corresponding to a sound wave that could be detected by a human ear. 3, record 1, English, - audio%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The audio-frequency range is usually placed between 15 or 20 hertz to 20 000 hertz. 3, record 1, English, - audio%20frequency
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - audio%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
audio frequency: term standardized by IEEE, IEC and other standardization agencies. 3, record 1, English, - audio%20frequency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- audiofréquence
1, record 1, French, audiofr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AF 2, record 1, French, AF
correct, feminine noun
- A.F. 3, record 1, French, A%2EF%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fréquence audio 4, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20audio
correct, feminine noun
- fréquence audible 5, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20audible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- fréquence acoustique 6, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, rare, standardized
- fréquence musicale 7, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20musicale
correct, feminine noun, rare, standardized
- basse fréquence 8, record 1, French, basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
- 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
Fréquence appartenant à la partie de la bande des fréquences audibles utilisée pour la transmission ou la reproduction des sons. 4, record 1, French, - audiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - audiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
audiofréquence; fréquence acoustique; fréquence musicale; fréquence audible : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 9, record 1, French, - audiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - audiofr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiofrecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, audiofrecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AF 1, record 1, Spanish, AF
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Margen de frecuencias audibles para el ser humano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - audiofrecuencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se extiende entre 20 Hz y 20.000 Hz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - audiofrecuencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- audio-frequency magnetic field
1, record 2, English, audio%2Dfrequency%20magnetic%20field
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AFMAG 1, record 2, English, AFMAG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- audio frequency magnetic field 2, record 2, English, audio%20frequency%20magnetic%20field
correct
- AFMAG 2, record 2, English, AFMAG
correct
- AFMAG 2, record 2, English, AFMAG
- audiofrequency magnetic field 3, record 2, English, audiofrequency%20magnetic%20field
correct
- AFMAG 3, record 2, English, AFMAG
correct
- AFMAG 3, record 2, English, AFMAG
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the natural field EM [electromagnetic] methods are the AFMAG (audio-frequency magnetic field), the AMT (audio-magnetotelluric), and the magnetotelluric methods, which make use of the electromagnetic energy in selected frequency ranges from natural sources such as lightning discharges and ionospheric oscillations. 1, record 2, English, - audio%2Dfrequency%20magnetic%20field
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The first "passive transmitter" AEM system, AFMAG was introduced in 1958. This system utilised a natural audiofrequency magnetic field arising from atmospheric discharges as the source of the primary field. 3, record 2, English, - audio%2Dfrequency%20magnetic%20field
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- champ magnétique de fréquence audio
1, record 2, French, champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20audio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la méthode AFMAG est basée sur les champs magnétiques de fréquence audio engendrés par des éclairs produits lors des orages électriques. 1, record 2, French, - champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20audio
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- audio frequency shift keying
1, record 3, English, audio%20frequency%20shift%20keying
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AFSK 1, record 3, English, AFSK
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulation par déplacement de fréquence acoustique
1, record 3, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MDFA 1, record 3, French, MDFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manipulation par déplacement de fréquence audio 2, record 3, French, manipulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20audio
correct, feminine noun
- MDFA 2, record 3, French, MDFA
correct, feminine noun
- MDFA 2, record 3, French, MDFA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación digital de audiofrecuencia
1, record 3, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20digital%20de%20audiofrecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MDA 1, record 3, Spanish, MDA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- modulación por desplazamiento de audiofrecuencia 1, record 3, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20desplazamiento%20de%20audiofrecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de modulación digital en el que tonos de audiofrecuencia modulan la señal portadora para transportar una señal digital. 1, record 3, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20digital%20de%20audiofrecuencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- audio-frequency wave
1, record 4, English, audio%2Dfrequency%20wave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde fréquence audio 1, record 4, French, onde%20fr%C3%A9quence%20audio
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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