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FREQUENCY OFFSET [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- image frequency
1, record 1, English, image%20frequency
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frequency that is offset from a reference frequency by the same offset as the desired frequency but in the opposite direction. 2, record 1, English, - image%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
image frequency: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - image%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
image frequency: designation officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 1, English, - image%20frequency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fréquence conjuguée
1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20conjugu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fréquence image 2, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20image
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence décalée par rapport à une fréquence de référence d'une valeur égale au décalage de la fréquence désirée, mais dans la direction opposée. 3, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20conjugu%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence conjuguée : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20conjugu%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fréquence conjuguée; fréquence image : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20conjugu%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia imagen
1, record 1, Spanish, frecuencia%20imagen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un receptor superheterodino, frecuencia simétrica a la frecuencia de sintonía en relación con la frecuencia del oscilador local (oscilador de batido). 1, record 1, Spanish, - frecuencia%20imagen
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- simplex
1, record 2, English, simplex
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- half duplex 2, record 2, English, half%20duplex
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method in which telecommunication between two stations takes place in one direction at a time. 1, record 2, English, - simplex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In application to the aeronautical mobile service, this method may be subdivided as follows : a) single channel simplex; b) double channel simplex; c) offset frequency simplex. 1, record 2, English, - simplex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
simplex: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - simplex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In civil aviation, very high frequency (VHF) amplitude modulated (AM) radio is typically used for radio voice communication between personnel in the cockpit and personnel in the air traffic control tower. VHF AM radio utilizes "simplex" (also called "half duplex") mode: i.e. a particular channel is used for both sides of a two-way conversation, and only one party can talk at a time (also known as "two way radio"). 4, record 2, English, - simplex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Two definitions have arisen over time: a common definition, which is used as an ANSI [American National Standards Institute] standard and elsewhere, and an ITU-T [International Telecommunication Union - Telecommunication Standardization Sector] definition. The ITU definition of simplex is termed "half duplex" in other contexts. 5, record 2, English, - simplex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
According to ANSI standard, simplex also refers to communication that occurs in one direction only, from one device to the next. In the simplex mode, one of the devices can transmit but cannot receive, or it receives but does not transmit. The half-duplex mode indicates a transmission in either direction, but it can take place in only one direction at a time. 2, record 2, English, - simplex
Record 2, Key term(s)
- half-duplex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- simplex
1, record 2, French, simplex
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode suivant laquelle les communications entre deux stations ont lieu dans un sens à la fois. 1, record 2, French, - simplex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appliquée au service mobile aéronautique, cette méthode peut se subdiviser comme suit : a) simplex sur voie unique; b) simplex sur deux voies; c) simplex sur fréquences décalées. 1, record 2, French, - simplex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
simplex : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - simplex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- símplex
1, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADmplex
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método en el cual las telecomunicaciones entre dos estaciones se efectúan cada vez en un solo sentido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - s%C3%ADmplex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En su aplicación al servicio móvil aeronáutico, este método puede subdividirse en la forma siguiente: a) simplex de canal único; b) simplex de doble canal; c) simplex de frecuencia aproximada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - s%C3%ADmplex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
símplex: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - s%C3%ADmplex
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frequency offset
1, record 3, English, frequency%20offset
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- frequency off-set 2, record 3, English, frequency%20off%2Dset
correct
- frequency drop 3, record 3, English, frequency%20drop
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency offset : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - frequency%20offset
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décalage de fréquence
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9calage%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système d'approche. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décalage de fréquence : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento respecto a la frecuencia
1, record 3, Spanish, desplazamiento%20respecto%20a%20la%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desplazamiento respecto a la frecuencia: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - desplazamiento%20respecto%20a%20la%20frecuencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wireless Telegraphy
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- offset frequency simplex
1, record 4, English, offset%20frequency%20simplex
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variation of single channel simplex wherein telecommunication between two stations is effected by using in each direction frequencies that are intentionally slightly different but contained within a portion of the spectrum allotted for the operation. 1, record 4, English, - offset%20frequency%20simplex
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offset frequency simplex : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - offset%20frequency%20simplex
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiotélégraphie
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- simplex sur fréquences décalées
1, record 4, French, simplex%20sur%20fr%C3%A9quences%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante du simplex sur (voie) unique, suivant laquelle deux ou plusieurs stations radiotélégraphiques aéronautiques utilisent intentionnellement des fréquences légèrement différentes mais faisant partie de la portion du spectre assignée aux communications en question. 1, record 4, French, - simplex%20sur%20fr%C3%A9quences%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simplex sur fréquences : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - simplex%20sur%20fr%C3%A9quences%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelegrafía
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- símplex de frecuencia aproximada
1, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%ADmplex%20de%20frecuencia%20aproximada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad del sistema símplex de canal único en el cual las telecomunicaciones entre dos estaciones se efectúan usando, en cada uno de los sentidos, frecuencias que intencionadamente difieren ligeramente pero que están comprendidas dentro de la porción del espectro asignada para esta operación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - s%C3%ADmplex%20de%20frecuencia%20aproximada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
símplex de frecuencia aproximada : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - s%C3%ADmplex%20de%20frecuencia%20aproximada
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reconstructed carrier phase
1, record 5, English, reconstructed%20carrier%20phase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the phase of the incoming Doppler-shifted GPS carrier and the phase of a nominally constant reference frequency generated in the receiver. 1, record 5, English, - reconstructed%20carrier%20phase
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For static positioning, the reconstructed carrier phase is sampled at epochs determined by a clock in the receiver. The reconstructed carrier phase changes according to the continuously integrated Doppler shift of the incoming signal, biased by the integral of the frequency offset between the satellite and receiver reference oscillators. The reconstructed carrier phase can be related to the satellite-to-receiver range, once the initial range(or phase ambiguity) has been determined. A change in the satellite-to-receiver range of one wavelength of the GPS carrier(19 cm for L1) will result in a one-cycle change in the phase of the reconstructed carrier. 1, record 5, English, - reconstructed%20carrier%20phase
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 5, English, - reconstructed%20carrier%20phase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phase reconstituée de la porteuse
1, record 5, French, phase%20reconstitu%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20porteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La différence entre la phase de la porteuse GPS dont la fréquence est décalée par effet Doppler et la phase d'une fréquence de référence nominalement constante produite par le récepteur. 1, record 5, French, - phase%20reconstitu%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20porteuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux fins du positionnement statique, la phase reconstituée de la porteuse est échantillonnée suivant des époques déterminées d'après une horloge dans le récepteur. La phase reconstituée de la porteuse varie en fonction du décalage Doppler, intégré de manière ininterrompue, modifié par l'intégrale du décalage de fréquence entre les oscillateurs de référence du récepteur et du satellite. La phase reconstituée de la porteuse peut être mise en relation avec la distance satellite-récepteur une fois la distance initiale (ambiguïté de phase) déterminée. Une modification de la distance satellite-récepteur égale à une longueur d'onde de la porteuse du GPS (19 cm pour L1) résulte en une modification égale à un cycle de la phase reconstituée de la porteuse. 1, record 5, French, - phase%20reconstitu%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20porteuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bus wired frequency
1, record 6, English, bus%20wired%20frequency
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SATELLITE selector is used to select the offset frequency, which is bus wired when a UHF radio set is used for satellite communication. 1, record 6, English, - bus%20wired%20frequency
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fréquence choisie par logique câblée
1, record 6, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20choisie%20par%20logique%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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