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MODULATION CARACTERISTIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tamed frequency modulation
1, record 1, English, tamed%20frequency%20modulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TFM 1, record 1, English, TFM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of frequency modulation in which the phase changes are smoothed considerably with respect to frequency shift keying without loss of information. In this way are avoided the phase discontinuities which cause out-of-band radiation. 2, record 1, English, - tamed%20frequency%20modulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modulation de fréquence asservie
1, record 1, French, modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20asservie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MFA 1, record 1, French, MFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modulation de fréquence écrêtée 1, record 1, French, modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A9cr%C3%AAt%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- modulation de fréquence à caractéristique de phase composée 1, record 1, French, modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20phase%20compos%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación de frecuencia moderada
1, record 1, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia%20moderada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MFM 1, record 1, Spanish, MFM
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de modulación de frecuencia en el que los cambios de fase se igualan considerablemente con respecto a la modulación por desplazamiento de frecuencia sin pérdida de información [evitando], de este modo, [...] las discontinuidades de fase que provocan. 1, record 1, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia%20moderada
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- characteristic modulation 1, record 2, English, characteristic%20modulation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulation caractéristique
1, record 2, French, modulation%20caract%C3%A9ristique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphy
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- characteristic instant of modulation 1, record 3, English, characteristic%20instant%20of%20modulation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télégraphie
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instant caractéristique de la modulation
1, record 3, French, instant%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20la%20modulation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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