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HALF WAVE DIPOLE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2009-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dipole antenna
1, record 1, English, dipole%20antenna
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
symmetrical antenna composed of conductors usually rectilinear and energized by a balanced feed [IEC 50 (712), 712-04-23] 1, record 1, English, - dipole%20antenna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "dipole" is sometimes used to describe antennas which do not conform in all respects to the above definition. In such cases, the word should be qualified, for example: "asymmetrical dipole". [IEC 50 (712), 712-04-23] 1, record 1, English, - dipole%20antenna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dipole antennas comprising a single conductor of length approximately equal to half the wavelength of the carrier wave. 1, record 1, English, - dipole%20antenna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dipole antennas provide the basis for a range of other more complex forms of antenna. 1, record 1, English, - dipole%20antenna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dipole antenna: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - dipole%20antenna
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shortened dipole
1, record 2, English, shortened%20dipole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The substitution antenna shall have a half wave dipole, resonant at the frequency under consideration, or a shortened dipole, calibrated to the half wave dipole. 1, record 2, English, - shortened%20dipole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antenne doublet raccourcie
1, record 2, French, antenne%20doublet%20raccourcie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'antenne de substitution doit être du type doublet demi-onde, résonnant à la fréquence à l'étude, ou une antenne doublet raccourcie, étalonnée en doublet demi-onde. 1, record 2, French, - antenne%20doublet%20raccourcie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half wave dipole
1, record 3, English, half%20wave%20dipole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The substitution antenna shall have a half wave dipole, resonant at the frequency under consideration, or a shortened dipole, calibrated to the half wave dipole. 1, record 3, English, - half%20wave%20dipole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antenne du type doublet demi-onde
1, record 3, French, antenne%20du%20type%20doublet%20demi%2Donde
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'antenne de substitution doit être du type doublet demi-onde, résonnant à la fréquence à l'étude, ou une antenne doublet raccourcie, étalonnée en doublet demi-onde. 1, record 3, French, - antenne%20du%20type%20doublet%20demi%2Donde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- substitution antenna
1, record 4, English, substitution%20antenna
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The substitution antenna shall have a half wave dipole, resonant at the frequency under consideration, or a shortened dipole, calibrated to the half wave dipole. 1, record 4, English, - substitution%20antenna
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antenne d'essai
1, record 4, French, antenne%20d%27essai
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'emplacement est choisie pour les mesures de rayonnement, l'antenne d'essai doit être utilisée pour détecter le rayonnement provenant de l'appareil mis à l'essai et de l'antenne de substitution. 1, record 4, French, - antenne%20d%27essai
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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