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ONDE MODULEE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Modulated Continuous Wave
1, record 1, English, Modulated%20Continuous%20Wave
officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MCW 1, record 1, English, MCW
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modulated Continuous Wave; MCW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 2, record 1, English, - Modulated%20Continuous%20Wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ondes entretenues modulées
1, record 1, French, Ondes%20entretenues%20modul%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MCW 1, record 1, French, MCW
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ondes entretenues modulées; MCW : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 1, French, - Ondes%20entretenues%20modul%C3%A9es
Record 1, Key term(s)
- onde entretenue modulée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modulated carrier
1, record 2, English, modulated%20carrier
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- modulation carrier 2, record 2, English, modulation%20carrier
correct
- modulated carrier wave 3, record 2, English, modulated%20carrier%20wave
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frequency which can be transmitted or received through space or a transmission circuit, with a superposed information signal that, by itself, could not be transmitted and received effectively. 5, record 2, English, - modulated%20carrier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulated carrier: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - modulated%20carrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porteuse modulée
1, record 2, French, porteuse%20modul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- porteuse de modulation 2, record 2, French, porteuse%20de%20modulation
correct, feminine noun
- onde porteuse modulée 3, record 2, French, onde%20porteuse%20modul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal d'une amplitude et d'une fréquence établies qui est combiné, par modulation, au signal d'information produisant un signal de sortie propre à la transmission. 2, record 2, French, - porteuse%20modul%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porteuse modulée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) 4, record 2, French, - porteuse%20modul%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- portadora modulada
1, record 2, Spanish, portadora%20modulada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frecuencia que puede ser transmitida o recibida a través del espacio o un circuito de transmisión, con una señal de información superpuesta que por sí misma no puede ser transmitida y recibida efectivamente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - portadora%20modulada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portadora modulada: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - portadora%20modulada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Waves
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modulated wave
1, record 3, English, modulated%20wave
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- modulated oscillation 2, record 3, English, modulated%20oscillation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave, some characteristic of which varies in accordance with the value of a modulating wave. 3, record 3, English, - modulated%20wave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Radiodiffusion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde modulée
1, record 3, French, onde%20modul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde dont une certaine caractéristique varie en fonction d'une onde modulante. 2, record 3, French, - onde%20modul%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Radiodifusión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda modulada
1, record 3, Spanish, onda%20modulada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- oscilación modulada 1, record 3, Spanish, oscilaci%C3%B3n%20modulada
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda obtenida mediante un proceso de modulación a partir de las ondas portadora y moduladora. 1, record 3, Spanish, - onda%20modulada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frequency modulated continuous wave
1, record 4, English, frequency%20modulated%20continuous%20wave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FM-CW 2, record 4, English, FM%2DCW
correct
- FMCW 3, record 4, English, FMCW
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 2, record 4, English, - frequency%20modulated%20continuous%20wave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde entretenue modulée en fréquence
1, record 4, French, onde%20entretenue%20modul%C3%A9e%20en%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FM-CW 1, record 4, French, FM%2DCW
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- onde continue à modulation de fréquence 2, record 4, French, onde%20continue%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
- onde continue modulée en fréquence 3, record 4, French, onde%20continue%20modul%C3%A9e%20en%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 1, record 4, French, - onde%20entretenue%20modul%C3%A9e%20en%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda continua de modulación de frecuencia
1, record 4, Spanish, onda%20continua%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FM-CW 1, record 4, Spanish, FM%2DCW
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 4, Spanish, - onda%20continua%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- modulated continuous wave
1, record 5, English, modulated%20continuous%20wave
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radio/Radar. 2, record 5, English, - modulated%20continuous%20wave
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- onde entretenue modulée
1, record 5, French, onde%20entretenue%20modul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- onde modulée entretenue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria aeronáutica
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda continua modulada
1, record 5, Spanish, onda%20continua%20modulada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- audio frequency modulated wave 1, record 6, English, audio%20frequency%20modulated%20wave
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- onde modulée à fréquence audible
1, record 6, French, onde%20modul%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20audible
feminine 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 1981-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- voice modulated wave
1, record 7, English, voice%20modulated%20wave
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speech communication. That portion of the system which utilizes Voice modulated electro magnetic waves to transmit and/or receive messages from air to air, or air to ground installations. 1, record 7, English, - voice%20modulated%20wave
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- onde modulée par la parole 1, record 7, French, onde%20modul%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20parole
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communications radio-téléphoniques. Partie du système utilisant des ondes électromagnétiques modulées par la parole pour émettre et/ou recevoir des messages air/air ou air/sol. 1, record 7, French, - onde%20modul%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20parole
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-modulated carrier wave 1, record 8, English, non%2Dmodulated%20carrier%20wave
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- onde porteuse non modulée
1, record 8, French, onde%20porteuse%20non%20modul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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