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HALF-WAVE DIPOLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rabbit ear antenna
1, record 1, English, rabbit%20ear%20antenna
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rabbit ears 2, record 1, English, rabbit%20ears
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indoor television aerial consisting of a base supporting two (usually adjustable) metal rods that form a V shape resembling the ears of a rabbit. 3, record 1, English, - rabbit%20ear%20antenna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indoor antennas are usually simple half-wave dipole antennas for VHF [very high frequency] or UHF [ultra high frequency] loop antennas used for television(and VHF radio). These are often called "rabbit ears"... because of their shape. The length of the telescopic "ears" can be self adjusted and should be about half of the wavelength of the signal for the desired channel. 4, record 1, English, - rabbit%20ear%20antenna
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antenne en oreilles de lapin
1, record 1, French, antenne%20en%20oreilles%20de%20lapin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oreilles de lapin 2, record 1, French, oreilles%20de%20lapin
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les antennes intérieures : Pour la télévision, l'antenne la plus connue, les oreilles de lapin, permet de capter les canaux 2 à 13. L'antenne UHF [antenne à ondes décimétriques], généralement une antenne-cadre, permet, quant à elle, de capter les canaux 14 à 69. Ces antennes sont efficaces dans un rayon de 15 kilomètres de la tour de transmission. 3, record 1, French, - antenne%20en%20oreilles%20de%20lapin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- effective radiated power
1, record 2, English, effective%20radiated%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ERP 2, record 2, English, ERP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of the power supplied to the antenna and its gain relative to a half-wave dipole in a given direction.(RR 156). 3, record 2, English, - effective%20radiated%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO", with the authorization of UNESCO. 4, record 2, English, - effective%20radiated%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance apparente rayonnée
1, record 2, French, puissance%20apparente%20rayonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PAR 2, record 2, French, PAR
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance fournie à une antenne multipliée par le gain relatif de l'antenne dans une direction donnée par rapport au doublet en demi-onde. 3, record 2, French, - puissance%20apparente%20rayonn%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 2, French, - puissance%20apparente%20rayonn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia radiada aparente
1, record 2, Spanish, potencia%20radiada%20aparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PRA 2, record 2, Spanish, PRA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- potencia efectiva radiada 3, record 2, Spanish, potencia%20efectiva%20radiada
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potencia suministrda a una antena multiplicada por la ganancia de la antena en la dirección relativa al dipolo de media onda. 3, record 2, Spanish, - potencia%20radiada%20aparente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una dirección determinada. 3, record 2, Spanish, - potencia%20radiada%20aparente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO", con la autorización de la UNESCO. 4, record 2, Spanish, - potencia%20radiada%20aparente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half-wave dipole
1, record 3, English, half%2Dwave%20dipole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half-wave dipole : term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 3, English, - half%2Dwave%20dipole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- doublet en demi-onde
1, record 3, French, doublet%20en%20demi%2Donde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- doublet demi-onde 2, record 3, French, doublet%20demi%2Donde
correct, masculine noun
- dipôle demi-onde 3, record 3, French, dip%C3%B4le%20demi%2Donde
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Doublet dont la longueur électrique totale est voisine d'une demi-longueur d'onde. 1, record 3, French, - doublet%20en%20demi%2Donde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
doublet (en)demi-onde : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - doublet%20en%20demi%2Donde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power gain referred to a half-wave dipole
1, record 4, English, power%20gain%20referred%20to%20a%20half%2Dwave%20dipole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power gain in a given direction when the reference [antenna] is a loss-free half-wave dipole, the equatorial plane of which contains that direction. 2, record 4, English, - power%20gain%20referred%20to%20a%20half%2Dwave%20dipole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gain relatif d'une antenne
1, record 4, French, gain%20relatif%20d%27une%20antenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gain en puissance d'une antenne dans une direction donnée lorsque l'antenne de référence est un doublet en demi-onde sans pertes, isolé dans l'espace et dont le plan équatorial contient la direction donnée. 1, record 4, French, - gain%20relatif%20d%27une%20antenne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganancia en potencia referida a un dipolo de media onda
1, record 4, Spanish, ganancia%20en%20potencia%20referida%20a%20un%20dipolo%20de%20media%20onda
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ganancia en potencia de una antena en una dirección determinada cuando la antena de referencia es un dipolo de media onda sin pérdidas cuyo plano ecuatorial contiene la dirección determinada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ganancia%20en%20potencia%20referida%20a%20un%20dipolo%20de%20media%20onda
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La diferencia en decibelios entre la ganancia isótropa de una antena y su ganancia relativa en relación al dipolo de media onda es de 2, 15 decibelios. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ganancia%20en%20potencia%20referida%20a%20un%20dipolo%20de%20media%20onda
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