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ELECTRONIC DETECTION INSTRUMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Lasers and Masers
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lidar
1, record 1, English, lidar
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- laser infrared radar 2, record 1, English, laser%20infrared%20radar
correct
- light-based radar 3, record 1, English, light%2Dbased%20radar
correct
- laser radar 4, record 1, English, laser%20radar
correct
- optical radar 5, record 1, English, optical%20radar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument combining a pulsed laser transmitter and optical receiver(usually a telescope) with an electronic signal processing unit used for the detection and ranging of various distant targets in the atmosphere, analogous to the principles of operation of microwave radar. 6, record 1, English, - lidar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lidar technique operates on the same principle as radar; in fact, it is sometimes called laser radar. The principal difference between lidar and radar is the wavelength of the radiation used. Radar uses wavelengths in the radio band whereas lidar uses light, that is usually generated by lasers in modern lidar systems. 7, record 1, English, - lidar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are three basic generic types of lidar: range finders, DIAL, and Doppler lidars. Rande finder lidars are the simplest lidars. They are used to measure the distance from the lidar instrument to a solid or hard target Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) is used to measure chemical concentrations (such as ozone, water vapor, pollutants) in the atmosphere. Doppler lidar is used to measure the velocity of a target High-resolution DEMs with vertical accuracy as good as 10 cm can be created with Lidar. Lidar is also better able to map bare earth elevations in forested or vegetated areas than other methods because only a single laser pulse needs to be able to reach between trees and the ground. 8, record 1, English, - lidar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lidar: Coined word for light detection and ranging. 6, record 1, English, - lidar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- laser-radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Masers et lasers
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lidar
1, record 1, French, lidar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radar optique 2, record 1, French, radar%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- radar-laser 4, record 1, French, radar%2Dlaser
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d'un laser et d'un récepteur accolés, destinée à étudier les échos produits par les particules de l'atmosphère sur des ondes visibles ou infrarouges. 5, record 1, French, - lidar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La détection se fait par des cellules optiques suivies de photomultiplicateurs. 6, record 1, French, - lidar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le lidar sert également à la localisation et à la poursuite télémétrique d'engins dans le ciel. 7, record 1, French, - lidar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lidar : acronyme dérivé du terme anglais «light detection and ranging» qui veut dire «détection et télémétrie par ondes lumineuses». 8, record 1, French, - lidar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radar laser
- laser-radar
- laser radar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Láser y máser
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lidar
1, record 1, Spanish, lidar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato de detección y localización por ondas luminosas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lidar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- early detection
1, record 2, English, early%20detection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The M90-D1-A Chemical Warfare Agent Detector is an automatic electronic instrument for fast and early detection of military anti-personnel toxic gases in the air. 2, record 2, English, - early%20detection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prior detection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détection précoce
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tection%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détection rapide 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tection%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pipe-finder
1, record 3, English, pipe%2Dfinder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pipe finder 2, record 3, English, pipe%20finder
correct
- pipe detector 3, record 3, English, pipe%20detector
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for locating underground metal water pipes by magnetic attraction or by electronic detection. 4, record 3, English, - pipe%2Dfinder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de conduite
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20conduite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de canalisation 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20canalisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil magnétique ou électronique servant à localiser les tuyaux métalliques souterrains. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20conduite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les détecteurs de métaux [...] sont utilisés dans le bâtiment pour localiser les fers d'armature dans un béton, les tirants ou chaînages métalliques de constructions anciennes, ou le parcours de canalisation encastrées ou enterrées. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20conduite
Record 3, Key term(s)
- détecteur de conduites
- détecteur de canalisations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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