20 The topic of this glossary is electrical engineering. terms
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amplification of audio signals
phrase
Amplification of audio signals is the electronic process of increasing the power, voltage, or current of a weak audio signal (such as from a microphone or guitar pickup) to a higher amplitude, allowing it to drive loudspeakers or recording equipment without altering its original waveform.
Example: "The amplifier boosted the electric guitar's low-level signal, driving the speaker to a higher volume".
en: amplification des signaux audio
analog
noun
Signals can be analog, in which case the signal varies continuously according to the information.
Example: "I could get an analog signal but not HD, supposedly due to a software conflict."
en: analogique
audio engineering
noun
Audio engineering is the field that combines science, technology, and art to record, manipulate, and reproduce sound. While musicians focus on the performance, audio engineers are responsible for the technical and aesthetic quality of the final audio product.
Example: Audio engineering involves manipulating sound through recording, editing, and mixing to enhance audio content, such as adjusting levels for clarity. It is used to balance musical tracks, remove noise, and produce professional audio for music or film.
en: ingénierie audio
biomedical engineering
noun
Biomedical engineering (BME) is an interdisciplinary field that applies engineering principles, design concepts, and technological advancements to biology and medicine for healthcare purposes, such as diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy.
Example: "Thanks to biomedical engineering, researchers have developed advanced prosthetic limbs that function more naturally,".
en: génie biomédical
broadcast engineering
noun
Broadcast engineering is the field of electrical and computer engineering responsible for the design, installation, maintenance, and operation of equipment for television, radio, and digital media broadcasting.
Example: Our team relies on broadcast engineering to maintain the transmitter and ensure the live feed reaches viewers without interruption".
en: ingénierie de diffusion
control engineering
noun
Control engineering, or control systems engineering, is the discipline of designing, analyzing, and implementing systems that manage the behavior of other devices or processes to achieve desired outputs, using feedback loops and mathematical models to ensure efficiency, stability, and automation in applications from aircraft to factory robots.
Example: Control engineering is a specialized discipline focused on modeling, analyzing, and designing automatic controllers for dynamic systems, ensuring they operate safely, efficiently, and predictably
en: ingénierie de contrôle
digital
noun
Signals can be digital, in which case the signal varies according to a series of discrete values representing the information.
Example: "In this new digital age, computers and the Internet are part of our everyday lives".
en: numérique
electronic circuits
noun
An electronic circuit is a closed pathway that manipulates electric current using components like transistors, resistors, and capacitors to perform specific functions, forming the basis for all electronic devices, from simple flashlights to complex computers.
Example: "The circuit is designed to handle high-frequency signals"
en: circuits électroniques
electronic engineering
noun
Electronic engineering is a sub-discipline of electrical engineering focused on designing, developing, testing, and manufacturing electronic circuits, devices, and systems that utilize active components like semiconductors, transistors, and integrated circuits.
Example: I am in electronic engineering.
en: génie électronique
electronics components
noun
Electronic components are the fundamental, discrete building blocks of electronic systems used to control, amplify, or switch the flow of electrons in a circuit.
Example: The basic electronic components symbol for a capacitor is two parallel lines with a little gap between them to show to non-polarized capacitors.
en: composant électroniques
filtering of audio signals
phrase
Filtering of audio signals is a signal processing technique that manipulates frequency content—attenuating (cutting) or boosting (amplifying) specific, targeted frequency bands to remove noise, reduce interference, or shape the overall timbre of the sound.
Example: "Apply a 100Hz high-pass filter to remove rumble."
en: filtrage des signaux audio
integrated circuit
noun
An integrated circuit (IC) is a tiny electronic device, often called a chip, that houses millions of miniature transistors, resistors, and diodes on a single piece of semiconductor material, usually silicon.
Example: "Today's radios are amazing pieces of modern technology, filled with low-power, high-performance, integrated circuits crammed into the smallest spaces".
en: circuit intégré
microelectronics
noun
Microelectronics engineering deals with the design and microfabrication of very small electronic circuit components for use in an integrated circuit or sometimes for use on their own as a general electronic component.
Example: "The rapid advancement in microelectronics has allowed manufacturers to make smartphone processors smaller and more powerful".
en: microélectronique
multimeter
noun
An instrument designed to measure electric current, voltage, and usually resistance, typically over several ranges of value.
Example: A multimeter is used to troubleshoot electrical issues by measuring voltage, current, and resistance in circuits.
en: multimètre
nanoelectronics
noun
Nanoelectronics refers to the use of nanotechnology to create electronic components and devices with feature sizes typically below 100 nanometers.
Example: Nanoelectronics, which involves engineering materials and devices at the atomic or molecular level, enables faster and more efficient technology, such as using carbon nanotubes to create transistors.
en: nanoélectronique
oscilloscope
noun
An oscilloscope (or "scope") is an essential electronic test instrument that provides a visual, real-time graph of electrical signals.
Example: "The technician used an oscilloscope to analyze the signal's amplitude".
en: oscilloscope
power and energy
noun
Electrical power is the rate at which electrical energy is consumed, transferred, or converted into other forms (e.g., heat, light, motion) by a device over time, measured in Watts (W) or (J/s). Electrical energy is the total amount of power consumed over a specific duration, typically measured in Joules (J) or kilowatt-hours (kWh).
Example: "Energy is power over time," "powering progress," "unleashing potential," and "energy flows where attention goes".
en: puissance et énergie
signal processing
noun and verb
Signal processing deals with the analysis and manipulation of signals.
Example: Signal processing involves manipulating signals to improve, analyze, or convert them, such as using active noise-cancelling headphones to reduce ambient sound.
en: traitement du signal
spectrum analyzers
noun
A spectrum analyzer is a, typically electronic, measuring instrument that displays the power (amplitude) of signal components across a range of frequencies, rather than over time like an oscilloscope.
Example: "An engineer used a spectrum analyzer to identify and eliminate unauthorized signals in the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi band".
en: analyseurs de spectre
telecommunications engineering
noun
Telecommunications engineering is a subfield of electronics engineering which seeks to design and devise systems of communication at a distance.
Example: Telecommunication systems are generally designed by telecommunication engineers which sprang from technological improvements in the telegraph industry in the late 19th century and the radio and the telephone industries in the early 20th century.
