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FREE SPACE LOSS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical path loss
1, record 1, English, optical%20path%20loss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical path loss is used to measure the attenuation of the transmitted beams, attributed to propagation in the free space and reflection components. 2, record 1, English, - optical%20path%20loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement du chemin optique
1, record 1, French, affaiblissement%20du%20chemin%20optique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affaiblissement du trajet optique 2, record 1, French, affaiblissement%20du%20trajet%20optique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Waves
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free space loss
1, record 2, English, free%20space%20loss
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FSL 1, record 2, English, FSL
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- free-space attenuation 2, record 2, English, free%2Dspace%20attenuation
correct
- free-space loss 2, record 2, English, free%2Dspace%20loss
correct
- free space path loss 3, record 2, English, free%20space%20path%20loss
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The signal attenuation that would occur if all absorbing, diffracting, obstructing, scattering, and reflecting influences were sufficiently removed so as to have no effect on propagation. 4, record 2, English, - free%20space%20loss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free space loss; FSL : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - free%20space%20loss
Record 2, Key term(s)
- free space attenuation
- free-space path loss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement en espace libre
1, record 2, French, affaiblissement%20en%20espace%20libre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FSL 1, record 2, French, FSL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affaiblissement d'espace libre 2, record 2, French, affaiblissement%20d%27espace%20libre
correct, masculine noun
- affaiblissement idéal en espace libre 2, record 2, French, affaiblissement%20id%C3%A9al%20en%20espace%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaiblissement idéal de propagation d'un signal à l'intérieur d'un espace où il n'y aurait que les deux antennes d'émission et de réception. 3, record 2, French, - affaiblissement%20en%20espace%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affaiblissement en espace libre; FSL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - affaiblissement%20en%20espace%20libre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- affaiblissement dans l'espace libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación en el espacio libre
1, record 2, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20espacio%20libre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FSL 1, record 2, Spanish, FSL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- atenuación ideal en el espacio libre 2, record 2, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20ideal%20en%20el%20espacio%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- atenuación en espacio libre 2, record 2, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20en%20espacio%20libre
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atenuación ideal de propagación que resultaría si todas las influencias que producen obstrucción, dispersión o reflexión fueran eliminadas de manera que no tuvieran efecto sobre la propagación, cuando el medio de propagación es el espacio libre. 2, record 2, Spanish, - atenuaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20espacio%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atenuación en el espacio libre; FSL : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - atenuaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20espacio%20libre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Space Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- propagation loss
1, record 3, English, propagation%20loss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The system loss expected if the antennae gains and circuit resistances were the same as if the antennae were located in free space. 1, record 3, English, - propagation%20loss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement de propagation
1, record 3, French, affaiblissement%20de%20propagation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur que prendrait l'affaiblissement du système dans l'hypothèse où le gain des antennes et la résistance des circuits seraient les mêmes que si les antennes étaient placées en espace libre. 1, record 3, French, - affaiblissement%20de%20propagation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física espacial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de propagación
1, record 3, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20propagaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- roosting hole
1, record 4, English, roosting%20hole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interestingly, their roosting holes are smaller than their nesting holes, with less free space between the bird and the walls of the cavity, which may help reduce heat loss. 1, record 4, English, - roosting%20hole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cavité de repos
1, record 4, French, cavit%C3%A9%20de%20repos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fait intéressant, les cavités de repos sont plus petites que les cavités de nidification. 1, record 4, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20de%20repos
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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