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PREACCENTUATION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-emphasis
1, record 1, English, pre%2Demphasis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pre-equalization 1, record 1, English, pre%2Dequalization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préaccentuation
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9accentuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pré-accentuation 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9%2Daccentuation
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- preacentuación
1, record 1, Spanish, preacentuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- preecualización 1, record 1, Spanish, preecualizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación que consiste en modificar la característica de amplitud/frecuencia de la señal que se va a grabar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - preacentuaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-emphasis cell
1, record 2, English, pre%2Demphasis%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pre-emphasis cells: Cells inserted in a system in order to emphasize one range of frequencies with respect to another. 1, record 2, English, - pre%2Demphasis%20cell
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pre-emphasis cells
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule de préaccentuation
1, record 2, French, cellule%20de%20pr%C3%A9accentuation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Electroacústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- celda de preacentuación
1, record 2, Spanish, celda%20de%20preacentuaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preemphasis
1, record 3, English, preemphasis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préaccentuation
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9accentuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prédistorsion 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9distorsion
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à relever une partie de la courbe de réponse d'un système d'enregistrement, en vue de favoriser la répartition spectrale de l'énergie dans certaines bandes de fréquences audibles avant d'appliquer le signal au support matériel de l'enregistrement. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9accentuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme « prédistorsion » est à proscrire. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9accentuation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acentuación previa
1, record 3, Spanish, acentuaci%C3%B3n%20previa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pre-emphasis characteristic 1, record 4, English, pre%2Demphasis%20characteristic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique préaccentuation
1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20pr%C3%A9accentuation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20pr%C3%A9accentuation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accentuator 1, record 5, English, accentuator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pre-emphasis circuit 2, record 5, English, pre%2Demphasis%20circuit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a circuit or network inserted to provide accentuation of certain frequencies. 1, record 5, English, - accentuator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- circuit de préaccentuation
1, record 5, French, circuit%20de%20pr%C3%A9accentuation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- amplificateur préférentiel 2, record 5, French, amplificateur%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pre-emphasis gain
1, record 6, English, pre%2Demphasis%20gain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the audio low-pass filter shall have compensating attenuation for any pre-emphasis gain above 3kHz. 1, record 6, English, - pre%2Demphasis%20gain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gain de préaccentuation
1, record 6, French, gain%20de%20pr%C3%A9accentuation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le filtre passe-bas audio doit assurer une atténuation de compensation pour tout gain de préaccentuation. 2, record 6, French, - gain%20de%20pr%C3%A9accentuation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- normalized pre-emphasis characteristic 1, record 7, English, normalized%20pre%2Demphasis%20characteristic
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de préaccentuation normalisée
1, record 7, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20pr%C3%A9accentuation%20normalis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- optimum pre-emphasis characteristic 1, record 8, English, optimum%20pre%2Demphasis%20characteristic
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de préaccentuation optimale
1, record 8, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20pr%C3%A9accentuation%20optimale
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 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pre-emphasis network 1, record 9, English, pre%2Demphasis%20network
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réseau de préaccentuation
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20pr%C3%A9accentuation
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Video Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- optimum pre-emphasis of the chrominance 1, record 10, English, optimum%20pre%2Demphasis%20of%20the%20chrominance
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Vidéotechnique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- préaccentuation optimale de la chrominance
1, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9accentuation%20optimale%20de%20la%20chrominance
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pre-emphasis factor 1, record 11, English, pre%2Demphasis%20factor
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de préaccentuation 1, record 11, French, coefficient%20de%20pr%C3%A9accentuation
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[trad] 1, record 11, French, - coefficient%20de%20pr%C3%A9accentuation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- range of pre-emphasis characteristic 1, record 12, English, range%20of%20pre%2Demphasis%20characteristic
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
564 1, record 12, English, - range%20of%20pre%2Demphasis%20characteristic
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- gamme de préaccentuation 1, record 12, French, gamme%20de%20pr%C3%A9accentuation
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
564 1, record 12, French, - gamme%20de%20pr%C3%A9accentuation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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