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Radar [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radar
1, record 1, English, radar
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system using beamed and reflected radio-frequency energy for detecting and locating objects, measuring distance or altitude, navigating, homing, bombing and other purposes. 2, record 1, English, - radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In detecting and ranging, the time interval between transmission of the energy and the reception of the reflected energy establishes the range of an object in the beam's path. 2, record 1, English, - radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term radar is derived from "radio detection" and "ranging." 2, record 1, English, - radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
There are two types of radar: primary surveillance radar (PSR) and secondary surveillance radar (SSR). 3, record 1, English, - radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
radar: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 1, English, - radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar
1, record 1, French, radar
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radiodétecteur 2, record 1, French, radiod%C3%A9tecteur
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui émet des impulsions en hyperfréquences, très brèves, ou des ondes entretenues, et reçoit l'écho de ces impulsions après leur réflexion sur des obstacles. 3, record 1, French, - radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar : acronyme de «radio detection and ranging» se traduisant par «détection» et «télémétrie par radioélectricité». 3, record 1, French, - radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «radar» est le mot codé officiellement par les Américains, en 1940, pour désigner l'appareil appelé auparavant «radio echo equipment». Les Britanniques l'ont appelé «radio direction finding» jusqu'en 1943. En France, il était connu, en 1939, sous le nom de «détecteur électromagnétique (D.E.M.)». Depuis 1945, le mot «radar» est universellement adopté. 3, record 1, French, - radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il existe deux types de radar : le radar primaire de surveillance (PSR) et le radar secondaire de surveillance (SSR). 4, record 1, French, - radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
radar : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 1, French, - radar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Teledetección
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar
1, record 1, Spanish, radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo radioeléctrico para la detección que proporciona información acerca de distancia, azimut o elevación de objetos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - radar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radio detection and ranging
1, record 2, English, radio%20detection%20and%20ranging
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- radar 2, record 2, English, radar
correct
- RADAR 3, record 2, English, RADAR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique of bouncing pulsed radio waves from a body and observing their echoes. 4, record 2, English, - radio%20detection%20and%20ranging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radar is used to describe systems that use electromagnetic energy to detect distant objects and possibly determine other characteristics such as direction and range. 5, record 2, English, - radio%20detection%20and%20ranging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The term "radar", which has been in use since World War II, is an acronym formed from the English term "radio detection and ranging". It designates the technique and the system of detection and ranging by radioelectricity. 6, record 2, English, - radio%20detection%20and%20ranging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détection et télémétrie par radioélectricité
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tection%20et%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9trie%20par%20radio%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- radar 2, record 2, French, radar
correct
- RADAR 1, record 2, French, RADAR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisé depuis la Seconde guerre mondiale, le terme «radar» est un acronyme formé de l'expression anglaise «radio detection and ranging». Il désigne la technique et le système de détection et de télémétrie par radioélectricité. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20et%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9trie%20par%20radio%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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