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FREQUENCE BRUIT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Audio Technology
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high frequency noise
1, record 1, English, high%20frequency%20noise
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high frequency noise: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - high%20frequency%20noise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Électroacoustique
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parasites à haute fréquence
1, record 1, French, parasites%20%C3%A0%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bruit haute fréquence 2, record 1, French, bruit%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parasites à haute fréquence : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - parasites%20%C3%A0%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- parasite à haute fréquence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Noise Pollution
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-frequency noise
1, record 2, English, low%2Dfrequency%20noise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A noise] containing major components within the low frequency range (20 Hz - 250 Hz) of the frequency spectrum. 2, record 2, English, - low%2Dfrequency%20noise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bruit de basse fréquence
1, record 2, French, bruit%20de%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bruit à basse fréquence 2, record 2, French, bruit%20%C3%A0%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit se situant dans la gamme de fréquences comprise entre 20 Hz et 250 Hz. 3, record 2, French, - bruit%20de%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Contaminación acústica
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido de baja frecuencia
1, record 2, Spanish, ruido%20de%20baja%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- burst with drifting frequencies 1, record 3, English, burst%20with%20drifting%20frequencies
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouffée de bruit très basse fréquence avec dérives de fréquence
1, record 3, French, bouff%C3%A9e%20de%20bruit%20tr%C3%A8s%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence%20avec%20d%C3%A9rives%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- signal frequency noise
1, record 4, English, signal%20frequency%20noise
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bruit de fréquence du signal
1, record 4, French, bruit%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20du%20signal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido de frecuencia de señal
1, record 4, Spanish, ruido%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20se%C3%B1al
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruido que dura un período de tiempo significativo y que está muy localizado en frecuencia. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ruido%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20se%C3%B1al
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- audio band
1, record 5, English, audio%20band
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- audio-frequency band 1, record 5, English, audio%2Dfrequency%20band
correct
- audio frequency band 2, record 5, English, audio%20frequency%20band
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Range of frequencies covered by audio frequencies. 3, record 5, English, - audio%20band
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The frequency range of sound is divided into three somewhat overlapping regions, namely, an audio-frequency band ranging from approximately 20 to 20000 Hz flanked by an infrasonic region below 30 Hz and an ultrasonic region above 15000 Hz. 4, record 5, English, - audio%20band
Record 5, Key term(s)
- audiofrequency band
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bande des basses fréquences
1, record 5, French, bande%20des%20basses%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bande des fréquences audibles 2, record 5, French, bande%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences%20audibles
correct, feminine noun
- bande des fréquences acoustiques 3, record 5, French, bande%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences%20acoustiques
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prothèses auditives entièrement numériques, qui existent depuis près de trois ans, sont de véritables merveilles technologiques. Elles analysent tous les bruits extérieurs et ne laissent passer que ceux qui ont un sens pour l'homme, dans la bande des fréquences audibles. 2, record 5, French, - bande%20des%20basses%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bande de fréquence de bruit audible
- bande de fréquences de bruits audibles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Acústica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda en audiofrecuencia
1, record 5, Spanish, banda%20en%20audiofrecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- banda de audiofrecuencia 1, record 5, Spanish, banda%20de%20audiofrecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gama de frecuencias cubierta por las audiofrecuencias. 1, record 5, Spanish, - banda%20en%20audiofrecuencia
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- random walk frequency noise 1, record 6, English, random%20walk%20frequency%20noise
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modulation. 1, record 6, English, - random%20walk%20frequency%20noise
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bruit de fréquence à marche aléatoire
1, record 6, French, bruit%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20marche%20al%C3%A9atoire
masculine 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 1997-02-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- frequency noise 1, record 7, English, frequency%20noise
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bruit de fréquence
1, record 7, French, bruit%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Interference
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flicker frequency noise 1, record 8, English, flicker%20frequency%20noise
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Perturbations radio
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bruit de scintillation de fréquence
1, record 8, French, bruit%20de%20scintillation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-04-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- single frequency noise 1, record 9, English, single%20frequency%20noise
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IC technology 1, record 9, English, - single%20frequency%20noise
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bruit sur une seule fréquence 1, record 9, French, bruit%20sur%20une%20seule%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-04-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- corner frequency 1, record 10, English, corner%20frequency
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de bruit 1, record 10, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20bruit
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(bruit thermique) 1, record 10, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20bruit
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-03-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- low-frequency noise
1, record 11, English, low%2Dfrequency%20noise
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low-frequency noise tends to put a slightly different voltage bias on each scan line. The bias varies at the 60 Hz rate as scan lines are scanned. This noise typically occurs in the form of a sine wave, so the resulting effect is slight intensity changes from line to line as the intensity is biased by it. 1, record 11, English, - low%2Dfrequency%20noise
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bruit de fréquence basse
1, record 11, French, bruit%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20basse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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