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GAIN SETTING [9 records]

Record 1 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
OBS

Constant False-alarm Rate(CFAR). A constant false-alarm rate in the presence of variable levels of noise is usually a requirement placed on any modern radar. It is easily achieved in CW radars by use of filter banks. The energy reaching the filter bank is restricted either by automatic gain control or, when feasible, by limiting, and the thresholds in the circuitry following the filter bank are properly set with respect to the level in the total band. In a typical setting technique, random noise is injected into the amplifier that drives the filter bank, and each threshold is set to achieve the desired false-alarm rate. The level of noise is then varied and the threshold rechecked. If the limiting is proper, the false-alarm rate should not change. However, target signals in the absence of noise are unaffected, as they do not change the total energy present in the broad doppler spectrum sufficiently to reach the limiting level.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Émission et réception radio
OBS

taux prédéterminé pour permettre à un récepteur de recevoir des échos de fausses cibles sans les traiter comme échos de cibles réelles.

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Waves
  • Military Communications
DEF

In signal processing, the output of a process that compresses the dynamic range of a signal so that weak and strong signals are both displayed without changing the gain setting.

OBS

log video: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ondes radioélectriques
  • Transmissions militaires
DEF

Dans le contexte du traitement des signaux, sortie d'un processus qui comprime la distance dynamique d'un signal pour que les signaux faibles et forts soient tous affichés sans qu'il faille modifier le réglage du gain.

OBS

vidéo logarithmique : Au Canada francophone, cette désignation est généralement employée au masculin à l'oral.

OBS

vidéo logarithmique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.

Spanish

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Record 3 2023-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Social Services and Social Work
CONT

Gain job experience. After you earn your bachelor's degree, you may work as a general social worker before returning to school to specialize in medical social work. Seek an entry-level position with a state agency or nonprofit to help you learn the basic job responsibilities of caseworkers, such as handling multiple clients at one time or making connections to refer clients to their desired resources. You may also apply for positions at mental health or substance abuse facilities to become familiar with performing your duties in a clinical setting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Les travailleurs sociaux constituent un corps spécifique spécialisé dans l’intervention sociale avec les individus, les familles, les groupes et les collectivités locales, ainsi que dans l’administration sociale, les études et la recherche dans les domaines qui relèvent de leurs compétences.

Spanish

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Record 4 2020-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
CONT

Preceptorship is a learning opportunity for students and professionals in medical radiation technology to gain hands-on experience in a healthcare setting under the guidance of someone who is experienced in their field. Preceptorship facilitates the transition from didactic to the workplace environment and provides support for the new technologist in the work environment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organización médica y hospitalaria
DEF

Dependencia del profesor o instructor, habitualmente el director o decano de una escuela.

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Record 5 2015-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Man-Made Construction Materials
  • Concrete Preparation and Mixing
  • Cement Industry
DEF

Cement in which the reactions and gain in strength, after setting has occurred, take place at a rate greater than that in an ordinary general-purpose cement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction artificiels
  • Fabrication du béton
  • Cimenterie
DEF

Variété de ciment Portland à durcissement rapide et à résistances mécaniques élevées.

Spanish

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Record 6 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Courses
  • Training of Personnel
Universal entry(ies)
G243
classification system code, see observation
OBS

This course uses case studies and practical exercises to explain the priority setting, resource planning and budget allocation processes in the federal government. Participants will gain a solid understanding of the rules and guidelines needed for the efficient management of public funds.

OBS

G243: a Canada School of Public Service course code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de cours
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
G243
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Ce cours utilise des études de cas et des exercices pratiques pour expliquer les processus d'établissement des priorités, la planification des ressources ainsi que l'allocation budgétaire au gouvernement fédéral. Les participants acquerront une compréhension solide des règles à suivre pour assurer une gestion efficace des fonds publics.

OBS

G243 : code de cours de l'École de la fonction publique du Canada.

Spanish

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Record 7 2010-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Optics
  • Scientific Instruments
CONT

(night vision goggles) What is the purpose of the detector probe assembly ? a. used for zero diopter setting; b. used for collimation; c. used for objective lens setting; d. [good answer :] used for gain.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Optique
  • Instruments scientifiques
OBS

réglage du dioptre à zéro; mise à zéro du dioptre : Termes proposés par inférence à partir des justifications reproduites ci-après.

OBS

Le dioptre est muni d'un réglage latéral et en hauteur par vis micrométrique.

OBS

Comme le liquide dans les tubes fonce relativement vite, les amplificateurs sont équipés avec une correction automatique de réglage à zéro; c'est-à-dire que la teinte foncée est compensée.

OBS

The zero setting must be corrected. / Exécuter un réglage à zéro.

OBS

diopter setting -1.0 ± 0.25. / réglage du dioptre -1,0 ± 0,25.

Spanish

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Record 8 2007-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
CONT

Temperature swings are caused by 3 contributing factors : 1. The rate at which your home loses heat(heat loss BTU's/hr) ;2. The rate at which your heating system heats your home(heat gain BTU's/hr) ;3. The length of the heating cycle setting within the thermostat(differential). As it suggests, the differential setting within your thermostat is the difference between cut-in and cut-out temperatures.

OBS

cut-out point: The predetermined value (pressure, temperature, etc.) at which operation ceases.

Key term(s)
  • cut out temperature

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
DEF

Température pour laquelle l'appareil de réglage donne l'ordre de commutation «Mettre le chauffage hors service».

Spanish

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Record 9 2002-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

In detection by radar, the separation of one solid return into a number of individual returns which correspond to the various objects or structure groupings.

OBS

This separation is contingent upon a number of factors including range, beam width, gain setting, object size and distance between objects.

OBS

break-up: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
DEF

En détection : dissociation d'un écho unique en plusieurs échos distincts correspondant chacun aux différents objets voisins.

OBS

Ce phénomène dépend de plusieurs facteurs tels que : distance, ouverture du faisceau, réglage du gain, écarts respectifs et dimensions des objets.

OBS

éclatement; break-up : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
DEF

En detección por radar, separación de un eco único en varios individuales, correspondientes a varios objetos próximos.

OBS

Esta separación depende de varios factores, tales como: distancia, abertura del haz, ganancia, tamaño del objeto y distancia entre objetos.

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