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WAVEFORM DISTORTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Audio Technology
- Television Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distortion
1, record 1, English, distortion
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waveform distortion 2, record 1, English, waveform%20distortion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unwanted change in waveform which occurs between two points in a transmission system. If the particular requirement is not met, distortion is present. 2, record 1, English, - distortion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distortion may result from a non-linear relation between input and output, a non-uniform transmission at different frequencies or phase shift not proportional to frequency. 3, record 1, English, - distortion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distortion: term standardized by the USA Standards Institute and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - distortion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Électroacoustique
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distorsion
1, record 1, French, distorsion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distorsion électronique 2, record 1, French, distorsion%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation d'une onde au cours de sa transmission, défavorable pour son utilisation. Si la tension d'entrée est sinusoïdale, la tension de sortie ne l'est pas. 1, record 1, French, - distorsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bruits et les changements désirés ne doivent pas être considérés comme de la distorsion. 3, record 1, French, - distorsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distorsion : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique the Internationale. 3, record 1, French, - distorsion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioelectricidad
- Electroacústica
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión
1, record 1, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformación de una señal, que origina una diferencia entre los parámetros de la señal transmitida y la recibida, tales como su amplitud, frecuencia, fase, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puede desearse que a la salida de un sistema de transmisión las ondas tengan la misma forma de onda que en el origen, o que tengan una forma determinada, diferente a la de las ondas emitidas; si las condiciones deseadas no se cumplen, hay distorsión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waveform distortion 1, record 2, English, waveform%20distortion
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distorsion harmonique 1, record 2, French, distorsion%20harmonique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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