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RADAR RETURN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radar echo
1, record 1, English, radar%20echo
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radar return 2, record 1, English, radar%20return
correct, standardized
- echo 3, record 1, English, echo
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The visual indication on a radar display of a radar signal reflected from an object. 4, record 1, English, - radar%20echo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar echo: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - radar%20echo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar echo; radar return: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee 6, record 1, English, - radar%20echo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écho radar
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cho%20radar
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écho 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cho
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication visuelle, sur un affichage radar, d'un signal radar réfléchi par un objet. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cho%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écho radar : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cho%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écho radar; écho : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cho%20radar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eco radar
1, record 1, Spanish, eco%20radar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicación visual en una presentación radar de una señal radar reflejada desde un objeto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - eco%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echo radar: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil International (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - eco%20radar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radar echo
1, record 2, English, radar%20echo
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radar return 2, record 2, English, radar%20return
correct
- echo 3, record 2, English, echo
correct
- return signal 4, record 2, English, return%20signal
correct
- cell 5, record 2, English, cell
avoid, see observation, jargon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the pulsed beam energy which is reflected back to the receiver after the beam encounters an obstruction in the atmosphere. 6, record 2, English, - radar%20echo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristics of a radar echo are determined by 1) the waveform, frequency, and power of the incident wave; 2) the range and velocity of the target with respect to the radar; and 3) the size, shape, and composition of the target. 7, record 2, English, - radar%20echo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Each return signal (echo) is recorded in amplitude and phase for a slight displacement of the antenna in the flight direction. The effect of a considerable larger antenna is obtained synthetically by storing and combined processing of these multiple echoes. The SAR method operates only when the radar radiation is coherent. 8, record 2, English, - radar%20echo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cell: Such usage, although common, is technically incorrect. 9, record 2, English, - radar%20echo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar echo: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 8, record 2, English, - radar%20echo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écho radar
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cho%20radar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écho 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cho
correct, masculine noun
- signal de retour 3, record 2, French, signal%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de l'énergie pulsée du faisceau qui est réfléchie et renvoyée au récepteur lorsque le faisceau rencontre un obstacle dans l'atmosphère. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cho%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radar météorologique sert en premier lieu à la détection des zones de précipitations ayant cours dans la situation météo du moment. Après traitement par des ordinateurs spécifiques, les échos radar sont affichés sur un écran où divers repères géographiques tels que frontières, rivières et lacs permettent de localiser les zones de précipitations. L'intensité des échos radar fournit une mesure quantitative des précipitations, exprimée en millimètres par heure (mm/h), présentée au moyen de zones coloriées. En effet, plus l'écho renvoyé par le faisceau radar est important plus l'obstacle qui le renvoie est dense, et plus la pluie ou la neige est abondante. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cho%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écho radar: terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cho%20radar
Record 2, Key term(s)
- écho de radar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Teledetección
- Naves espaciales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eco de radar
1, record 2, Spanish, eco%20de%20radar
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquella porción del impulso de energía direccional (emitido por un radar) que es reflejada hacia el receptor al encontrar el haz algún obstáculo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - eco%20de%20radar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radar return 1, record 3, English, radar%20return
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écho-radar
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cho%2Dradar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal d'ondes radioélectriques réfléchi par un obstacle et capté par l'aérien du radar émetteur. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cho%2Dradar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- eco radar
1, record 3, Spanish, eco%20radar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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