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ECHELLE PORTEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radar range
1, record 1, English, radar%20range
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distance 2, record 1, English, distance
correct, noun
- range 2, record 1, English, range
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum range at which a radar can ordinarily detect objects. 3, record 1, English, - radar%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
range: [In radar techniques and artillery-fire control] Deprecated, because the term invites confusion with radio range. Use the common synonym, distance. 2, record 1, English, - radar%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portée radar
1, record 1, French, port%C3%A9e%20radar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- portée 2, record 1, French, port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- échelle de portée 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- échelle 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
- portée d'un radiodétecteur 2, record 1, French, port%C3%A9e%20d%27un%20radiod%C3%A9tecteur
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance d'un radiodétecteur à un objectif de surface effective de diffusion donnée, pour laquelle la probabilité de détection de cet objectif a une valeur spécifiée, avec une probabilité de fausse alerte déterminée. 2, record 1, French, - port%C3%A9e%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portée radar : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - port%C3%A9e%20radar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- range arm
1, record 2, English, range%20arm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle de portée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qu'utilise l'officier de tir pour vérifier des données de tir. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20port%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20port%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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