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Q-band [2 records]

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Record 1 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Telecommunications Transmission
CONT

A band of frequencies extending from 36 to 46 GHz, corresponding to wavelengths of 0.834 to 0.652 cm.

OBS

The symbol GHz stands for gigahertz which is a unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
DEF

Dénomination nord-américaine de la bande de fréquence comprise entre 36 GHz et 46 GHz.

OBS

Le symbole GHz est une unité de fréquence qui équivaut à un milliard de hertz.

OBS

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
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Record 2 1997-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
CONT

The pattern transverse bands seen on eukaryotic methaphase chromosome after treatment with fluorescent stains. The banding pattern of a particular chromosome after treatment with certain fluorescent stains. The banding pattern of a particular chromosome is highly specific and constant and is used to distinguish similar sized chromosomes in the karyotype. Banding patterns are used in gene mapping, and to detect chromosome aberrations such as partial duplication. Typical stains used are Giemsa (G-banding) and Quinacrine (Q-banding). The bands on each chromosome are numbered according to a standard nomenclature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

Les bandes Q (Q pour quinacrine) obtenues en utilisant des fluorochromes tels la quinacrine, le DAP1 et le Hoechst 33258 permettent l'obtention d'une coloration intense de l'hétérochromatine centrométrique, du chromosome Y et génèrent des bandes fluorescentes de même topographie que les bandes G.

OBS

Le technoscope.

OBS

Préparation chromosomique utilisée en cytogénétique moléculaire.

Spanish

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