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DSP SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Spacecraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Space-Based Infrared System
1, record 1, English, Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SBIRS 2, record 1, English, SBIRS
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Space-based IR System 3, record 1, English, Space%2Dbased%20IR%20System
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A constellation of sensor satellites under development by the Air Force which, within the context of NMD [National Missile Defense], would acquire and track ballistic missiles throughout their flight and provide the first estimate of their trajectory to the BMC2 system [Battle Management, Command and Control system]. 4, record 1, English, - Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SBIRS operational requirements include four mission areas of missile warning, missile defense, technical intelligence, and battlespace characterization. 5, record 1, English, - Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Spaced-Based Infrared System(SBIRS) will replace the current Defense Support Program(DSP) and will be a consolidated, cost-effective, flexible system designed to meet U. S. infrared(IR) space-based surveillance and warning needs through the next two or three decades. 6, record 1, English, - Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
Record 1, Key term(s)
- space based infrared system
- Space based IR System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Engins spatiaux
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Space-Based Infrared System
1, record 1, French, Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SBIRS 2, record 1, French, SBIRS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Système infrarouge basé dans l'espace 3, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20infrarouge%20bas%C3%A9%20dans%20l%27espace
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système infrarouge basé dans l'espace : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 1, French, - Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wideband orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
1, record 2, English, wideband%20orthogonal%20frequency%20division%20multiplexing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- W-OFDM 2, record 2, English, W%2DOFDM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multiplexing technology that can deliver very high data rates across a limited range of radio spectrum. 1, record 2, English, - wideband%20orthogonal%20frequency%20division%20multiplexing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The entire W-OFDM system comprises a proprietary protocol processor for the media-access controller, the W-OFDM ASIC itself and a DSP. 3, record 2, English, - wideband%20orthogonal%20frequency%20division%20multiplexing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- multiplexage orthogonal à large bande par répartition en fréquences
1, record 2, French, multiplexage%20orthogonal%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20en%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- W-OFDM 2, record 2, French, W%2DOFDM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de multiplexage qui permet des débits de transmission élevés sur une partie limitée du spectre des fréquences radio. 1, record 2, French, - multiplexage%20orthogonal%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20en%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La méthode de multiplexage W-OFDM devrait être déployée dans des systèmes sans fil, mais fixes, dès le début de l'année 2001 et dans les systèmes mobiles en 2003. 1, record 2, French, - multiplexage%20orthogonal%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20en%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- DSP concrete
1, record 3, English, DSP%20concrete
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrete which develops 110 - 160 MPa in compression and which is constituted of : - 400 kg Portland cement + 80 kg silica fume; - 80 - 90 liters of water : w/c =0.16 - 0.18 1, record 3, English, - DSP%20concrete
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DSP means Densified System containing ultra-fine Particle. 2, record 3, English, - DSP%20concrete
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- béton DSP
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A9ton%20DSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton qui développe des résistances en compression de 110 à 160 MPa et dont la composition est la suivante : - 400 kg de ciment Portland + 80 kg de fumée de silice, - 1 à 4 % de fluidifiants, - 80 - 90 litres d'eau (E/C =0,16 - 0,18). 1, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20DSP
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DSP signifie «Densified System containing ultra-fine Particle». 2, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20DSP
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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