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BALAYAGE MECANIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical scanning
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20scanning
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of positioning an electromagnetic beam in space by mechanical rotation or angular positioning of the antenna system radiating aperture. 2, record 1, English, - mechanical%20scanning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical scanning: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 1, English, - mechanical%20scanning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balayage mécanique
1, record 1, French, balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de positionnement d'un faisceau électromagnétique dans l'espace, par rotation mécanique ou par positionnement angulaire de l'ouverture rayonnante du système d'antenne. 2, record 1, French, - balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le balayage mécanique : Un plan focal constitué d'un seul détecteur nécessite un balayage à deux dimensions, généralement constitué de la rotation d'un miroir pour l'une, et d'un mouvement de la plateforme (défilement ou spin) pour l'autre. On parle de capteur «whisk-broom». 3, record 1, French, - balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balayage mécanique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 1, French, - balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Détecteur unique avec balayage mécanique. 2, record 1, French, - balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrido mecánico
1, record 1, Spanish, barrido%20mec%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- exploración mecánica 2, record 1, Spanish, exploraci%C3%B3n%20mec%C3%A1nica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical sweeping 1, record 2, English, mechanical%20sweeping
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balayage mécanique 1, record 2, French, balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité préalable aux travaux de dragage proprement dits et qui permet d'explorer les fonds pour découvrir les endroits où il faut extraire des déblais. Le balayage peut aussi se faire à la fin des travaux, pour en vérifier la bonne exécution. 1, record 2, French, - balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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