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M.F. [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency modulation
1, record 1, English, frequency%20modulation
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FM 2, record 1, English, FM
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle modulation in which the instantaneous frequency of a sine-wave carrier is caused to depart from the carrier frequency by an amount proportional to the instantaneous amplitude of the modulating wave. 3, record 1, English, - frequency%20modulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télécommunications
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modulation de fréquence
1, record 1, French, modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FM 1, record 1, French, FM
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- F.M. 2, record 1, French, F%2EM%2E
correct, see observation
- M.F. 3, record 1, French, M%2EF%2E
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation angulaire d'une onde porteuse sinusoïdale telle que la fréquence instantanée de l'onde modulée diffère de la fréquence de l'onde porteuse d'une quantité proportionnelle à l'amplitude instantanée du signal modulant. 4, record 1, French, - modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Si l'abréviation anglaise (FM) s'est imposée dans l'usage universel, c'est que le sigle M.F. désigne déjà en français les moyennes fréquences», d'après une fiche (no 77) de Radio-Canada. 5, record 1, French, - modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il faut noter qu'en France l'abréviation F.M. est à éviter tandis qu'au Canada la Loi sur la radiodiffusion sanctionne cet usage. 6, record 1, French, - modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiodifusión
- Telecomunicaciones
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación de frecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FM 2, record 1, Spanish, FM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- modulación en frecuencia 3, record 1, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20en%20frecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de modulación en el que la señal moduladora modifica el valor instantáneo de la frecuencia de la señal portadora. 2, record 1, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La modulación de frecuencia se emplea en la frecuencia modulada de radio y en algunos métodos de transmisión de datos de baja velocidad por líneas telefónicas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Radio (F.M.) Broadcasting Regulations
1, record 2, English, Radio%20%28F%2EM%2E%29%20Broadcasting%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Broadcasting Act. 1, record 2, English, - Radio%20%28F%2EM%2E%29%20Broadcasting%20Regulations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Radio (F.M.) Broadcasting Regulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Radiodiffusion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la radio-diffusion (M.F.)
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20radio%2Ddiffusion%20%28M%2EF%2E%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la radiodiffusion. 1, record 2, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20radio%2Ddiffusion%20%28M%2EF%2E%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Radio Regulations, 1986
1, record 3, English, Radio%20Regulations%2C%201986
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Radio (A.M.) Broadcasting Regulations 1, record 3, English, Radio%20%28A%2EM%2E%29%20Broadcasting%20Regulations
former designation, correct, Canada
- Radio (F.M.) Broadcasting Regulations 1, record 3, English, Radio%20%28F%2EM%2E%29%20Broadcasting%20Regulations
former designation, correct, Canada
- Regulations respecting Radio Broadcasting 1, record 3, English, Regulations%20respecting%20Radio%20Broadcasting
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Broadcasting Act, revokes the Radio (A.M.) Broadcasting, the Radio (F.M.) Broadcasting on September 18, 1986 1, record 3, English, - Radio%20Regulations%2C%201986
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Règlement de 1986 sur la radio
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8glement%20de%201986%20sur%20la%20radio
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Règlement sur la radiodiffusion (M.A.) 1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20radiodiffusion%20%28M%2EA%2E%29
former designation, correct, Canada
- Règlement sur la radiodiffusion (M.F.) 1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20radiodiffusion%20%28M%2EF%2E%29
former designation, correct, Canada
- Règlement concernant la radiodiffusion correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la radiodiffusion, abroge le Règlement sur la radiodiffusion (M.A.), le Règlement sur la radiodiffusion (M.F.), le 18 septembre 1986 1, record 3, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20de%201986%20sur%20la%20radio
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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