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SKIP DISTANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skip distance
1, record 1, English, skip%20distance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum separation for which radio waves of a specified frequency can be transmitted at a specified time between two points on earth by reflection from the regular ionized layers of the ionosphere. 2, record 1, English, - skip%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is customary to ignore reflection from the sporadic E layer. 3, record 1, English, - skip%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
skip distance: term standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - skip%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance de saut
1, record 1, French, distance%20de%20saut
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance minimale à laquelle les ondes radioélectriques d'une fréquence donnée, émises par un émetteur donné, peuvent être reçues dans une direction donnée, à la surface de la terre, par réflexion sur une couche ionosphérique normale. 2, record 1, French, - distance%20de%20saut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de salto
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20salto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia cubierta por un solo salto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20salto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distancia más grande a cubrir por un solo salto es de 4000 kilómetros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20salto
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skip distance 1, record 2, English, skip%20distance
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite extérieure de la zone de silence
1, record 2, French, limite%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20silence
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Le radar de marine" de Pierre Dubé. 1, record 2, French, - limite%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20silence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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