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Record 1 1999-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Waves
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
DEF

An inverted cone-shaped space directly over the aerial towers of some forms of radio beacons in which signals are unheard or greatly reduced in volume.

OBS

cone of silence: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ondes radioélectriques
  • Émission et réception radio
DEF

Espace en forme de cône inversé, situé directement au-dessus des aériens de certains types de radiobornes et dans lequel les signaux ne sont pas entendus, ou sont très affaiblis.

OBS

cône de silence: terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ondas radioeléctricas
  • Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
DEF

Espacio, con forma de cono invertido situado directamente encima de las torres aéreas de algunos tipos de radiofaros, en el que no se escuchan las señales o tienen un volumen muy atenuado.

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