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MDPQ [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Radio Waves
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quaternary phase shift keying
1, record 1, English, quaternary%20phase%20shift%20keying
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QPSK 1, record 1, English, QPSK
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quadrature phase shift keying 2, record 1, English, quadrature%20phase%20shift%20keying
correct
- QPSK 2, record 1, English, QPSK
correct
- QPSK 2, record 1, English, QPSK
- quadrature phase shift-keying modulation 3, record 1, English, quadrature%20phase%20shift%2Dkeying%20modulation
correct
- quaternary phase-shift keying modulation 3, record 1, English, quaternary%20phase%2Dshift%20keying%20modulation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quaternary phase shift keying; QPSK: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - quaternary%20phase%20shift%20keying
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quadriphase shift keying
- quaternary phase-shift keying
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Émission et réception radio
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modulation par déplacement de phase quadrivalente
1, record 1, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20phase%20quadrivalente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QPSK 1, record 1, French, QPSK
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modulation par déplacement de phase en quadrature 2, record 1, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20phase%20en%20quadrature
correct, feminine noun
- MDPQ 2, record 1, French, MDPQ
correct, feminine noun
- MDPQ 2, record 1, French, MDPQ
- modulation de phase à quatre états 3, record 1, French, modulation%20de%20phase%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20%C3%A9tats
correct, feminine noun
- modulation par déplacement de phase à quatre états 3, record 1, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20phase%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20%C3%A9tats
correct, feminine noun
- manipulation par déplacement de phase quadrivalente 4, record 1, French, manipulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20phase%20quadrivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulation par déplacement de phase quadrivalente; QPSK : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20phase%20quadrivalente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modulation par déplacement de phase en quadrature : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 6, record 1, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20phase%20quadrivalente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MDPQ : acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 7, record 1, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20phase%20quadrivalente
Record 1, Key term(s)
- MDP quadrivalente
- MDP4
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación por desplazamiento de fase en cuadratura
1, record 1, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20desplazamiento%20de%20fase%20en%20cuadratura
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- QPSK 1, record 1, Spanish, QPSK
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulación por desplazamiento de fase en cuadratura; QPSK: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20desplazamiento%20de%20fase%20en%20cuadratura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Radio Waves
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phase shaped QPSK
1, record 2, English, phase%20shaped%20QPSK
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of quaternary phase shift keying modulation in which the digital signal is filtered or shaped and subsequently applied to a linear modulator. 2, record 2, English, - phase%20shaped%20QPSK
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Émission et réception radio
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- MDPQ avec mise en forme de phase
1, record 2, French, MDPQ%20avec%20mise%20en%20forme%20de%20phase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MDPQ : modulation par déplacement de phase quadrivalente. 2, record 2, French, - MDPQ%20avec%20mise%20en%20forme%20de%20phase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación QPSK
1, record 2, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20QPSK
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- MDP4 conformada 1, record 2, Spanish, MDP4%20conformada
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de modulación por desplazamiento de fase cuaternaria en el que la señal digital se filtra o se conforma y posteriormente se aplica a un modulador lineal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20QPSK
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- four-level phase shift keying 1, record 3, English, four%2Dlevel%20phase%20shift%20keying
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- four level phase shift keying
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulation par déplacement de phase quadrivalente
1, record 3, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20phase%20quadrivalente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MDPQ 1, record 3, French, MDPQ
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 3, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20phase%20quadrivalente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quadrature phase-shift keying modulator
1, record 4, English, quadrature%20phase%2Dshift%20keying%20modulator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- QPSK modulator 1, record 4, English, QPSK%20modulator
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modulateur à déplacement de phase en quadrature
1, record 4, French, modulateur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20phase%20en%20quadrature
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MDPQ 2, record 4, French, MDPQ
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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