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ground system [2 records]

Record 1 2009-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
DEF

That portion of an antenna consisting of a system of conductors or a conducting surface in or on the ground.

OBS

ground system: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
DEF

Conducteur ou ensemble de conducteurs, associés à une antenne, enterrés ou placés sur le sol et assurant le retour par le sol des courants de l'antenne.

OBS

réseau de terre; prise de terre; terre : termes et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR.

OBS

prise de terre : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
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Record 2 1999-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
OBS

ground system; main earth system: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
OBS

dispositif principal de mise à la terre : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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