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PREAMPLIFICATEUR [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preamplifier
1, record 1, English, preamplifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- preamp 2, record 1, English, preamp
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pre-amplifier 3, record 1, English, pre%2Damplifier
correct
- preliminary amplifier 4, record 1, English, preliminary%20amplifier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special amplifier designed for use with very low input voltages. 5, record 1, English, - preamplifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A preamplifier usually increases the signal for further amplification by an amplifier (or power amplifier). Preamplifiers are designed for minimum distortion and noise. 5, record 1, English, - preamplifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préampli 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9ampli
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplificateur de tension du signal sortant [...] d'une tête de lecture avant son entrée dans un amplificateur de puissance. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une chaîne sonore, le préamplificateur et l'amplificateur de puissance sont parfois groupés pour former un seul appareil : l'amplificateur de son (ampli intégré). 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plur. : préamplis. 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- preamplificador
1, record 1, Spanish, preamplificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplificador que se antepone a un sistema o aparato con el fin de obtener ganancia o sensibilidad adicional. 2, record 1, Spanish, - preamplificador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Radio Waves
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preamplifier
1, record 2, English, preamplifier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic circuit or device that detects and strengthens weak signals, as from a radio receiver, for subsequent, more powerful amplification stages. 2, record 2, English, - preamplifier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The preferred embodiment of the present aircraft VHF [very high frequency] television receiving antenna system includes a signal processing circuit incorporating solid state switching for selecting antenna coverage, high and low pass filter circuits, passive combining networks providing 180° phase shift necessary for omnidirectional azimuth coverage, low noise preamplifiers for each television band, and other features ... 3, record 2, English, - preamplifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit électronique ou dispositif utilisé pour la détection et l'amplification des signaux de faible intensité avant qu'ils ne subissent une amplification accrue. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préamplificateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Electronic Warfare
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active front end 1, record 3, English, active%20front%20end
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Active front end (AFE): collects the antennae signals and routes them to the R/P [receiver / processor] for analysis. 3, record 3, English, - active%20front%20end
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Guerre électronique
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur d’ondes actif
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes%20actif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Préamplificateur : dispositif qui amplifie un signal faible en vue de son traitement ultérieur, qui peut inclure une nouvelle amplification du signal. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes%20actif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- modulation pre-amplifier
1, record 4, English, modulation%20pre%2Damplifier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- modulation preamplifier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur de modulation
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20de%20modulation
correct, masculine 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 2001-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Dredging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- internal preamplifier
1, record 5, English, internal%20preamplifier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [acoustic concentration profiler] ACP used for the Mobile field data collection project was a Datasonics model DFT-210 dual-channel acoustic transceiver with internal preamplifier operating at 20 and 200 kHz. 1, record 5, English, - internal%20preamplifier
Record 5, Key term(s)
- internal pre-amplifier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Dragage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur intégré
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pré-amplificateur intégré 2, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9%2Damplificateur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le profileur déployé durant cette campagne était un modèle Datasonics DFT-210 avec un émetteur à deux canaux et un pré-amplificateur intégré. 2, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tube line stage preamp
1, record 6, English, tube%20line%20stage%20preamp
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tube line stage preamplifier 1, record 6, English, tube%20line%20stage%20preamplifier
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Presence line stage preamp uses two 6DJ8's in the line section, and two of the glowing 0A2's to regulate the power supply. 1, record 6, English, - tube%20line%20stage%20preamp
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tube line stage
- tube-line stage
- line stage preamp
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur à étages à tubes et circuit principal
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tages%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20et%20circuit%20principal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- préampli à étages à tubes et circuit principal 1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9ampli%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tages%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20et%20circuit%20principal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étage : Ensemble constitué par un élément actif (tube électronique ou transistor) avec ses circuits de liaison. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tages%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20et%20circuit%20principal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un étage est constitué par un ou plusieurs transistors (ou tubes électroniques) et par les composants nécessaires aux différents circuits de ces éléments. 3, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tages%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20et%20circuit%20principal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- audio pre-amplifier power supply 1, record 7, English, audio%20pre%2Damplifier%20power%20supply
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- audio pre-amp power supply 1, record 7, English, audio%20pre%2Damp%20power%20supply
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alimentation du préamplificateur audio
1, record 7, French, alimentation%20du%20pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20audio
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 1992-04-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- booster amplifier 1, record 8, English, booster%20amplifier
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur de tension
1, record 8, French, amplificateur%20de%20tension
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- préamplificateur 1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-01-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pre-amplifier module 1, record 9, English, pre%2Damplifier%20module
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- module de préamplificateur
1, record 9, French, module%20de%20pr%C3%A9amplificateur
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 1991-04-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- receiver preamplifier
1, record 10, English, receiver%20preamplifier
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- preamplificateur de réception
1, record 10, French, preamplificateur%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine 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 1991-03-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- front end 1, record 11, English, front%20end
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur d’ondes
1, record 11, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composé de 1. condensateurs variables, celui de l'étage haute fréquence (HF), et celui de l'oscillateur local. 2. changement de fréquence qui adapte les signaux de l'étage HF et de l'oscillateur. 3. étage à fréquence intermédiaire qui isole le signal désiré et l'amplifie. (Référence : Dictionnaire de l'électronique, Larousse, p. 192). 1, record 11, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-11-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- head amplifier 1, record 12, English, head%20amplifier
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur
1, record 12, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-06-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- differential preamplifier
1, record 13, English, differential%20preamplifier
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur différentiel
1, record 13, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- active preamplifier
1, record 14, English, active%20preamplifier
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The antenna is an orthogonal loop antenna with active dual-channel preamplifiers integrated within the same unit. 1, record 14, English, - active%20preamplifier
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur actif
1, record 14, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20actif
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- low-noise pre-amplifier 1, record 15, English, low%2Dnoise%20pre%2Damplifier
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur à faible bruit
1, record 15, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20faible%20bruit
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- plug-in vertical preamplifier 1, record 16, English, plug%2Din%20vertical%20preamplifier
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur vertical à fiches de prise de courant
1, record 16, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20vertical%20%C3%A0%20fiches%20de%20prise%20de%20courant
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- high gain preamplifier 1, record 17, English, high%20gain%20preamplifier
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur de gain élevé 1, record 17, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20de%20gain%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- booster 1, record 18, English, booster
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a separate r-f amplifier connected between an antenna and a television receiver to amplify weak signals. 1, record 18, English, - booster
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur d’antenne 1, record 18, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bantenne
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expression (...) désignant l'amplificateur qui se trouve entre l'antenne et le poste récepteur. 1, record 18, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bantenne
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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