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ground return [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground return
1, record 1, English, ground%20return
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The desired echoes received from the ground by an airborne radar. 1, record 1, English, - ground%20return
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground return: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - ground%20return
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écho de sol
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cho%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écho désirable provenant du sol, capté par un radar de bord. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cho%20de%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écho de sol : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cho%20de%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eco terrestre
1, record 1, Spanish, eco%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground return
1, record 2, English, ground%20return
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radar reflection from the terrain as displayed and/or recorded as an image. 2, record 2, English, - ground%20return
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground return: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - ground%20return
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ground return: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - ground%20return
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écho de sol
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cho%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image visualisée ou enregistrée produite par la réflexion du faisceau radar sur le sol. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cho%20de%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écho de sol : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cho%20de%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écho de sol : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cho%20de%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eco del suelo
1, record 2, Spanish, eco%20del%20suelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- reflexión del suelo 1, record 2, Spanish, reflexi%C3%B3n%20del%20suelo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- eco de tierra 2, record 2, Spanish, eco%20de%20tierra
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracción de la señal emitida, recibida por la antena después de la reflexión sobre objetos o formas de terreno. 2, record 2, Spanish, - eco%20del%20suelo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eco del suelo; reflexión del suelo : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - eco%20del%20suelo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground return
1, record 3, English, ground%20return
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ground clutter 2, record 3, English, ground%20clutter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar echoes from the terrain. 3, record 3, English, - ground%20return
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gound clutter: Radar echoes from tree, buildings, or other objects on the ground. Such echoes may be caused by the reflection of energy back to the radar in the main lobe or sidelobes of the antenna pattern and, in weather radar applications, interfere with the meteorological echoes at the same range. 4, record 3, English, - ground%20return
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground return: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 3, English, - ground%20return
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écho du terrain 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cho%20du%20terrain
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ground return
1, record 4, English, ground%20return
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the thermal switch is set to close at temperatures below 20 ° C and provides a ground return for the 115-Vac. 1, record 4, English, - ground%20return
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retour à la masse 1, record 4, French, retour%20%C3%A0%20la%20masse
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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