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GPS ANTENNA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- controlled reception pattern antenna
1, record 1, English, controlled%20reception%20pattern%20antenna
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CRPA 2, record 1, English, CRPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- controlled-reception-pattern antenna 3, record 1, English, controlled%2Dreception%2Dpattern%20antenna
correct, NATO, standardized
- CRPA 4, record 1, English, CRPA
correct, NATO, standardized
- CRPA 4, record 1, English, CRPA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A controlled reception pattern antenna, or CRPA, is a potential solution for jammer mitigation. These devices work by steering reception pattern nulls toward the jammer direction, reducing the jammer power which reaches the GPS receiver. 5, record 1, English, - controlled%20reception%20pattern%20antenna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controlled-reception-pattern antenna; CRPA: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - controlled%20reception%20pattern%20antenna
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antenne à diagramme de réception contrôlé
1, record 1, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20diagramme%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CRPA 2, record 1, French, CRPA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenne à diagramme de réception contrôlé; CRPA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - antenne%20%C3%A0%20diagramme%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antenna phase center
1, record 2, English, antenna%20phase%20center
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- APC 2, record 2, English, APC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenna phase center: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - antenna%20phase%20center
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
GPS antenna phase center 3, record 2, English, - antenna%20phase%20center
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antenna phase centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de phase de l'antenne
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20phase%20de%20l%27antenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centre de phase d'antenne 2, record 2, French, centre%20de%20phase%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun
- centre de phase des antennes 3, record 2, French, centre%20de%20phase%20des%20antennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La position du centre de phase des antennes GPS [du terme anglais Global Positioning System].- Lorsque l'on mesure la position d'une antenne GPS, que mesure-t-on vraiment? En fait, le cœur d'une antenne GPS est constitué d'une spire de fils conducteurs (un solénoïde) qui à pour mission de convertir l'onde électromagnétique en signal électrique. C'est la position du point même où la conversion se fait, que l'on nomme centre de phase de l'antenne, qui est donc mesurée. [...] ce point [...] est un point «virtuel» dont la position dépend de l'incidence de l'onde par rapport au solénoïde, c'est-à-dire par rapport à l'antenne elle-même. Le centre de phase, et donc la position mesurée de l'antenne, peut ainsi ce déplacer de plusieurs centimètres, en fonction de l'élevation et de l'azimuth des satellites que l'on reçoit. 3, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20phase%20de%20l%27antenne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de phase d'antenne : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20phase%20de%20l%27antenne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- receiving antenna
1, record 3, English, receiving%20antenna
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- receiving aerial 2, record 3, English, receiving%20aerial
correct, Great Britain
- receive antenna 3, record 3, English, receive%20antenna
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antenna used exclusively for the reception of signals transmitted by satellites(GPS). 4, record 3, English, - receiving%20antenna
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is desirable to control the attitude of a satellite so that the transmitting and receiving antenna will always be pointed toward the Earth. 5, record 3, English, - receiving%20antenna
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
receiving antenna: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 3, English, - receiving%20antenna
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antenne de réception
1, record 3, French, antenne%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- antenne réceptrice 2, record 3, French, antenne%20r%C3%A9ceptrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne utilisée exclusivement [...] pour la réception des signaux émis par les satellites (GPS). 3, record 3, French, - antenne%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble des antennes de réception et d'émission [est monté] sur une plate-forme dont l'orientation reste fixe par rapport à la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - antenne%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenne de réception : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 3, French, - antenne%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena de recepción
1, record 3, Spanish, antena%20de%20recepci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- antena receptora 1, record 3, Spanish, antena%20receptora
Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antena utilizada para convertir las ondas electromagnéticas en corrientes de radiofrecuencia modulada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - antena%20de%20recepci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- active antenna module
1, record 4, English, active%20antenna%20module
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- active-antenna module 2, record 4, English, active%2Dantenna%20module
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The active antenna module is a low-profile disc shaped unit, 10 cm diameter and 3. 5 cm high, specifically designed for GPS use. GPS signals are received by the antenna, amplified within the antenna assembly and then relayed to the GPS receiver module for processing. 3, record 4, English, - active%20antenna%20module
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antenne active
1, record 4, French, antenne%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- module d'antenne active 2, record 4, French, module%20d%27antenne%20active
masculine noun
- module antenne active 3, record 4, French, module%20antenne%20active
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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
- ground plane
1, record 5, English, ground%20plane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of a GPS antenna used to help reduce multi-path to the antenna's phase center. 1, record 5, English, - ground%20plane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 5, English, - ground%20plane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tapis de sol
1, record 5, French, tapis%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une antenne GPS aidant à réduire les multitrajets au centre de phase de l'antenne. 1, record 5, French, - tapis%20de%20sol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- phase center
1, record 6, English, phase%20center
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electronic center of the GPS antenna to which all GPS measurements are referred. 1, record 6, English, - phase%20center
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 6, English, - phase%20center
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centre de phase
1, record 6, French, centre%20de%20phase
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre électronique d'une antenne GPS par rapport auquel toutes les mesures GPS sont effectuées. 1, record 6, French, - centre%20de%20phase
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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