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EFFET NUIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- night effect
1, record 1, English, night%20effect
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An effect mainly caused by variations in the state of polarization of reflected waves, which sometimes result in errors in direction finding bearings. The effect is most frequent at night-fall. 2, record 1, English, - night%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"night effect" and "night error" are often used as synonyms but the "night effect" is an atmospheric phenomenon and should be differentiated from the "night error" that occurs on the bearing instrument. These two terms are not synonyms. 3, record 1, English, - night%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
night effect: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - night%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de nuit
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20nuit
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet causé principalement par des variations de la polarisation des ondes réfléchies, ce qui entraîne quelquefois des erreurs dans les relèvements radiogoniométriques. Ce phénomène est très fréquent au crépuscule. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20nuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet de nuit : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20nuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre «l'effet de nuit» et «l'erreur de nuit». L'effet de nuit est un phénomène atmosphérique alors que «l'erreur de nuit» se produit sur le radiogoniomètre. Ces deux termes ne sont donc pas synonymes. 4, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20nuit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto nocturno
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20nocturno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Radio Waves
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twilight effect
1, record 2, English, twilight%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de crépuscule
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20cr%C3%A9puscule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet d'aube 1, record 2, French, effet%20d%27aube
correct, masculine noun
- effet de nuit 1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20nuit
correct, masculine noun
- effet Heiligtag 1, record 2, French, effet%20Heiligtag
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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