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KU-BAND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ku-band
1, record 1, English, Ku%2Dband
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Ku band 2, record 1, English, Ku%20band
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the radar frequency spectrum, that part of the K band which lies between 12 and 18 GHz. 2, record 1, English, - Ku%2Dband
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although this band was initially intended for use in radar, it is now used also in satellite communication and other services. 3, record 1, English, - Ku%2Dband
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The symbol GHz stands for gigahertz which is an unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz. 3, record 1, English, - Ku%2Dband
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Usually the "u" in "Ku" is shown in subscript. 3, record 1, English, - Ku%2Dband
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ku-band: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 1, English, - Ku%2Dband
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande Ku
1, record 1, French, bande%20Ku
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On considère généralement que la bande Ku va de 12 à 18 GHz, mais les ingénieurs des télécommunications par satellite désignent par ce terme une gamme de fréquences plus étendue allant de 10,7 à 18,4 GHz, qui inclut en fait une partie de la bande X (8-12 GHz) et de la bande K (18-27 GHz). Presque tous les satellites en bande Ku utilisent au moins une partie de la gamme de fréquences de la bande X (10,7-12 GHz), alors qu'ils sont relativement peu nombreux (par exemple, HOT BIRDT 3 et 4) à utiliser des fréquences de la bande K (18,0-18,4 GHz). 2, record 1, French, - bande%20Ku
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le symbole GHz ou gigahertz est une unité de fréquence qui équivaut à un milliard de hertz. 3, record 1, French, - bande%20Ku
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Normalement le «u» dans «Ku» est placé en indice. 4, record 1, French, - bande%20Ku
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bande Ku : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 1, French, - bande%20Ku
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda Ku
1, record 1, Spanish, banda%20Ku
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Margen de frecuencias comprendidas entre 12,4 y 18 GHz, que se utiliza en transmisiones vía satélite [entre otros servicios]. [Corresponde también a la] porción inferior de la banda K, desde aproximadamente 10 GHz hasta 19 GHz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - banda%20Ku
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tratándose de comunicaciones por satélite, la banda Ku suele ceñirse a las frecuencias situadas en torno a 11 GHz (para transmisiones "descendentes", del espacio a la Tierra) y a 14 GHz (para transmisiones "ascendentes" o de la Tierra al espacio) asignadas a los servicios fijos y de radiodifusión por satélite. 1, record 1, Spanish, - banda%20Ku
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