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BALAYAGE SECTORIEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sector scan
1, record 1, English, sector%20scan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meteorological radars also use other antenna movement strategies for special applications and research. Sector scans are used to get part of an elevation cut. Sector volume scans perform a volume scan for a fraction of the 360º azimuth where the antenna takes multiple elevations cuts. 1, record 1, English, - sector%20scan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balayage sectoriel
1, record 1, French, balayage%20sectoriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les radars météorologiques utilisent aussi d'autres stratégies de mouvement de l'antenne pour des applications spéciales et la recherche. Les balayages sectoriels sont utilisés pour obtenir une partie de coupe à un angle d'élévation donné. Les balayages volumiques sectoriels consistent à effectuer un balayage volumique sur un intervalle d'angles d'azimut pour lesquels l'antenne produit plusieurs coupes à différents angles d'élévation. 1, record 1, French, - balayage%20sectoriel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sector scanning
1, record 2, English, sector%20scanning
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sector scanning: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 2, record 2, English, - sector%20scanning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exploration sectorielle
1, record 2, French, exploration%20sectorielle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balayage sectoriel 2, record 2, French, balayage%20sectoriel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploration sectorielle : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 2, French, - exploration%20sectorielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- exploración sectorial
1, record 2, Spanish, exploraci%C3%B3n%20sectorial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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