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ONDE SINUSOIDALE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Radio Waves
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sine wave
1, record 1, English, sine%20wave
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sinusoidal wave 2, record 1, English, sinusoidal%20wave
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave which rises from zero to maximum in one direction, returns to zero in a corresponding, gradual, nonuniform manner, ... falls below zero to an equal maximum, and returns to zero again during one complete cycle. 3, record 1, English, - sine%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It varies in proportion to the sine of an angle (cf. TRAUD, 1969, p. 15). 4, record 1, English, - sine%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde sinusoïdale
1, record 1, French, onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
onde sinusoïdale : Onde progressive telle que les grandeurs physiques correspondantes varient sinusoïdalement avec le temps. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 1, French, - onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde sinusoïdale : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda sinusoidal
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20sinusoidal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda cuya fase varía según la función seno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20sinusoidal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
- Electrical Measurements
- Electromagnetism
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-12: Testing and measurement techniques – Ring wave immunity test
1, record 2, English, Electromagnetic%20Compatibility%20%28EMC%29%20%26ndash%3B%20Part%204%2D12%3A%20Testing%20and%20measurement%20techniques%20%26ndash%3B%20Ring%20wave%20immunity%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian version of the standard IEC 61000-4-12:2006. 2, record 2, English, - Electromagnetic%20Compatibility%20%28EMC%29%20%26ndash%3B%20Part%204%2D12%3A%20Testing%20and%20measurement%20techniques%20%26ndash%3B%20Ring%20wave%20immunity%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAN/CSA-IEC 61000-4-12:13: standard code used by CSA. 2, record 2, English, - Electromagnetic%20Compatibility%20%28EMC%29%20%26ndash%3B%20Part%204%2D12%3A%20Testing%20and%20measurement%20techniques%20%26ndash%3B%20Ring%20wave%20immunity%20test
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Ring wave immunity test
- Electromagnetic Compatibility – Part 4-12: Testing and measurement techniques – Ring wave immunity test
- EMC – Part 4-12: Testing and measurement techniques – Ring wave immunity test
- Electro-magnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-12: Testing and measurement techniques – Ring wave immunity test
- Electro-magnetic Compatibility – Part 4-12: Testing and measurement techniques – Ring wave immunity test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
- Mesures électriques
- Électromagnétisme
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Compatibilité électromagnétique(CEM) – Partie 4-12 : Techniques d’essai et de mesure – Essai d’immunité à l'onde sinusoïdale amortie
1, record 2, French, Compatibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%28CEM%29%20%26ndash%3B%20Partie%204%2D12%20%3A%20Techniques%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20et%20de%20mesure%20%26ndash%3B%20Essai%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmunit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale%20amortie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Version canadienne de la norme IEC 61000-4-12:2006. 2, record 2, French, - Compatibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%28CEM%29%20%26ndash%3B%20Partie%204%2D12%20%3A%20Techniques%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20et%20de%20mesure%20%26ndash%3B%20Essai%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmunit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale%20amortie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAN/CSA-IEC 61000-4-12:13 : code de norme utilisé par la CSA. 2, record 2, French, - Compatibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%28CEM%29%20%26ndash%3B%20Partie%204%2D12%20%3A%20Techniques%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20et%20de%20mesure%20%26ndash%3B%20Essai%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmunit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale%20amortie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Essai d’immunité à l'onde sinusoïdale amortie
- Compatibilité électromagnétique – Partie 4-12 : Techniques d’essai et de mesure – Essai d’immunité à l'onde sinusoïdale amortie
- CEM – Partie 4-12 : Techniques d’essai et de mesure – Essai d’immunité à l'onde sinusoïdale amortie
- Compatibilité électro-magnétique(CEM) – Partie 4-12 : Techniques d’essai et de mesure – Essai d’immunité à l'onde sinusoïdale amortie
- Compatibilité électro-magnétique – Partie 4-12 : Techniques d’essai et de mesure – Essai d’immunité à l'onde sinusoïdale amortie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monochromatic sine wave
1, record 3, English, monochromatic%20sine%20wave
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mono-chromatic sine wave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde sinusoïdale monochromatique
1, record 3, French, onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale%20monochromatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- onde sinusoïdale mono-chromatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plane sine wave 1, record 4, English, plane%20sine%20wave
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plane sinusoidal wave 2, record 4, English, plane%20sinusoidal%20wave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde sinusoïdale plane
1, record 4, French, onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale%20plane
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
- Solar Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sine wave inverter
1, record 5, English, sine%20wave%20inverter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inverter that produces utility-quality, sine wave power forms. 1, record 5, English, - sine%20wave%20inverter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
- Énergie solaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- onduleur sinusoïdal
1, record 5, French, onduleur%20sinuso%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- onduleur à onde sinusoïdale 1, record 5, French, onduleur%20%C3%A0%20onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onduleur produisant des formes d'énergie sinusoïdale de qualité commerciale. 2, record 5, French, - onduleur%20sinuso%C3%AFdal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Audio Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- modified sine wave
1, record 6, English, modified%20sine%20wave
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waveform that has at least three states (i.e., positive, off, and negative) [and] has less harmonic content than a square wave. 1, record 6, English, - modified%20sine%20wave
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Électroacoustique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- onde sinusoïdale modifiée
1, record 6, French, onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale%20modifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'onde dotée d'au moins trois cycles (positif, nul, négatif) et comprenant une composante harmonique moins élevée qu'une onde carrée. 2, record 6, French, - onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sinusoidal waveform stimulus
1, record 7, English, sinusoidal%20waveform%20stimulus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sinusoidal wave form stimulus 2, record 7, English, sinusoidal%20wave%20form%20stimulus
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Among the most important of these advances has been the development of the pulsatile square wave form as an alternative to the traditional sinusoidal wave form stimulus. 2, record 7, English, - sinusoidal%20waveform%20stimulus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Advances in wave form technology have led to the development of pulsatile waveforms that are effective convulsants requiring a fraction of the electrical energy transmitted by the traditional sinusoidal waveform. (PSY/INFORM) 1, record 7, English, - sinusoidal%20waveform%20stimulus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 1983, Oct., Vol. 28(6), 438-440. 1, record 7, English, - sinusoidal%20waveform%20stimulus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- stimulus par onde sinusoïdale
1, record 7, French, stimulus%20par%20onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des stimulus, des stimuli. 2, record 7, French, - stimulus%20par%20onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stimulus (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 7, French, - stimulus%20par%20onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-12-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- true sine wave 1, record 8, English, true%20sine%20wave
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- onde sinusoïdale réelle
1, record 8, French, onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale%20r%C3%A9elle
feminine 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 1988-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- AC current sine wave
1, record 9, English, AC%20current%20sine%20wave
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- alternating-current sine wave 2, record 9, English, alternating%2Dcurrent%20sine%20wave
proposal
- AC current sinewave 2, record 9, English, AC%20current%20sinewave
proposal
- alternating current sinewave 2, record 9, English, alternating%20current%20sinewave
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wave form of single frequency alternating current; wave whose displacement is sine of angle proportional to time or distance. 1, record 9, English, - AC%20current%20sine%20wave
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- onde sinusoïdale AC
1, record 9, French, onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale%20AC
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- onde sinusoïdale de courant alternatif 1, record 9, French, onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale%20de%20courant%20alternatif
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sinewave, sine wave : onde sinusoïdale. 2, record 9, French, - onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale%20AC
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Radio Waves
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sine wave curve 1, record 10, English, sine%20wave%20curve
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- courbe d’onde sinusoïdale
1, record 10, French, courbe%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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