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MUTING SWITCH [3 records]

Record 1 2001-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
DEF

A switch that attenuates amplifier output unless paralyzed by an incoming carrier.

OBS

used with automatic tuning devices

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroacústica
  • Dispositivos de mando (Componentes mecánicos)
DEF

Conmutador que pone en marcha el circuito del silenciador en un receptor de modulación de frecuencia o de amplitud.

OBS

Utilizado con dispositivos de sintonización automáticos.

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Record 2 1988-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
DEF

A switch used in connection with automatic tuning systems to silence the receiver while tuning from one station to another.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Radiodiffusion
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
DEF

Commande d'interphone qui sert à réduire le niveau sonore d'un haut-parleur à une valeur préétablie. [...].

OBS

sourdine : ce terme pourrait s'employer comme déterminatif dans : clé de sourdine, relais de sourdine.

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences

Spanish

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