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RADAR EQUATION [2 records]

Record 1 2006-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

A mathematical equation which relates the transmitted and received powers and antenna gains of a primary radar to the echoing area and distance of an object.

OBS

radar equation: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Télédétection
DEF

Expression mathématique de la loi qui lie l'énergie émise, l'énergie reçue, par un radar, les gains des antennes, la distance de l'objectif aux antennes et sa surface effective de diffusion.

OBS

équation radar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Teledetección
DEF

Ecuación que define el alcance máximo de un sistema de radar en particular, en función de los parámetros de diseño incorporados y de la zona efectivamente cubierta por el eco del radar.

OBS

En meteorología, el blanco está formado por partículas sólidas y líquidas.

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Record 2 2004-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Equation defining the maximum range to be anticipated from a particular radar system in terms of the design parameters incorporated with it and the effective target echo area.

Key term(s)
  • radar rainfall equation
  • radar rain-fall equation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Équation donnant la portée maximale qui peut être atteinte par tel type de radar, exprimée en fonction de ses caractéristiques propres et de la zone effectivement couverte par l'écho radar.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Ecuación que define el alcance máximo de un sistema de radar en particular, en función de los parámetros de diseño incorporados y de la zona efectivamente cubierta por el eco del radar.

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