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MATRIX SIGNAL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- logic switch
1, record 1, English, logic%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diode matrix or other switching arrangement that is capable of directing an input signal to one of several outputs. 2, record 1, English, - logic%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commutateur logique
1, record 1, French, commutateur%20logique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador lógico
1, record 1, Spanish, conmutador%20l%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- video scaler
1, record 2, English, video%20scaler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scaler 2, record 2, English, scaler
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic device used to perform scaling, usually with a choice of scalings not necessarily an even multiple or fraction of the original scan line or pixel count. 3, record 2, English, - video%20scaler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scaling refers to conversion of the image matrix without changing the image contents. The digital matrix-oriented projectors and monitors often have a different natural resolution to that of the image signal. The process required to adapt the image from a video signal to a graphics card signal, e. g. 1024 x 768 pixels, is called video scaling. 4, record 2, English, - video%20scaler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- processeur vidéo
1, record 2, French, processeur%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- processeur de mise à l'échelle 2, record 2, French, processeur%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour exécuter la mise à l'échelle d'un support vidéo, avec possibilité de choix de tailles, ce qui modifie généralement le nombre de lignes de balayage et de pixels horizontaux ou verticaux. 3, record 2, French, - processeur%20vid%C3%A9o
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise à l'échelle consiste à convertir électroniquement la matrice d'image sans modifier son contenu. 3, record 2, French, - processeur%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- "Signal Data" product
1, record 3, English, %5C%22Signal%20Data%5C%22%20product
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Signal Data"(or "Raw data") products are unprocessed radar signals(simply an unprocessed matrix of time delays) formatted to the level 0 CEOS [Committee on Earth Observation Satellites] format. Clients will require SAR [Synthetic Aperture Radar] processing capabilities to use these products. 2, record 3, English, - %5C%22Signal%20Data%5C%22%20product
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Signal Data" product for Standard, Fine, Wide and all ScanSAR modes. 3, record 3, English, - %5C%22Signal%20Data%5C%22%20product
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Signal Data" product: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 3, English, - %5C%22Signal%20Data%5C%22%20product
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produit «Signal Data»
1, record 3, French, produit%20%C2%ABSignal%20Data%C2%BB
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
Les produits RADARSAT sont disponibles en format archive ou informatisé (différents niveaux de traitement). Caractéristiques du produit : signal radar brut avec données auxiliaires; traitements visés et synthèse d'images, interférométrie. 2, record 3, French, - produit%20%C2%ABSignal%20Data%C2%BB
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
produit «Signal Data» : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 3, French, - produit%20%C2%ABSignal%20Data%C2%BB
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- "raw signal data" product
1, record 4, English, %5C%22raw%20signal%20data%5C%22%20product
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- "raw signal" product 2, record 4, English, %5C%22raw%20signal%5C%22%20product
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "RAW Signal Data" product contains raw or unprocessed radar video baseband data in complex in-phase and quadrature signal(I and Q) format as they are recorded by the spacecraft. The only processing performed to the downlink X-band "raw signal data" is the frame synchronization, meaning re-assembly of the data into contiguous radar range lines in matrix form, and the CEOS [Committee on Earth Observations Satellite] formatting. Each range line of data is represented by one Signal Data Record in the RAW CEOS product. 2, record 4, English, - %5C%22raw%20signal%20data%5C%22%20product
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The RAW product can contain any single beam mode, or for ScanSAR any combination of different beam modes, depending on the operation of the SAR instrument during the data reception or recording period. A RAW product cannot, however, combine data from more than one beam mode, i.e. data from two different beam modes are always packaged as two separate products. A RAW product must be SAR processed before it can be displayed as imagery. RAW products are typically produced on 8 mm (Exabyte) tapes. This is the standard medium for exchanging data between network stations. 2, record 4, English, - %5C%22raw%20signal%20data%5C%22%20product
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Raw data products are available for all RADARSAT beam modes. 3, record 4, English, - %5C%22raw%20signal%20data%5C%22%20product
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"raw signal data" product: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 4, English, - %5C%22raw%20signal%20data%5C%22%20product
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit «raw signal data»
1, record 4, French, produit%20%C2%ABraw%20signal%20data%C2%BB
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les produits RADARSAT sont disponibles en format archive ou informatisé (différents niveaux de traitement). Caractéristiques du produit : signal radar brut avec données auxiliaires; traitements visés et synthèse d'images, interférométrie. 2, record 4, French, - produit%20%C2%ABraw%20signal%20data%C2%BB
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
produit «raw signal data» : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 4, French, - produit%20%C2%ABraw%20signal%20data%C2%BB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- covariance matrix
1, record 5, English, covariance%20matrix
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A covariance matrix is generated using the echo returns. The presence of at least one target within a single range cell is detected. A plurality of consecutive pulses are transmitted in a direction of the single range cell within a sufficiently short period so that at least one target remains within the single range cell while the plurality of consecutive pulses are transmitted. An echo signal is sampled from each of the plurality of pulses. An updated covariance matrix is estimated each time the echo signal is sampled. An eigenvalue decomposition is updated each time the covariance matrix is updated. The number of targets in the single range cell is estimated, based on the updated eigenvalue decomposition. 2, record 5, English, - covariance%20matrix
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
covariance matrix: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 5, English, - covariance%20matrix
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matrice de covariance
1, record 5, French, matrice%20de%20covariance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La matrice de covariance permet d'obtenir une description des propriétés diffusantes de la cible. 2, record 5, French, - matrice%20de%20covariance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrice de covariance : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 5, French, - matrice%20de%20covariance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- analog imaging chain
1, record 6, English, analog%20imaging%20chain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AIC 1, record 6, English, AIC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- analogue imaging chain 2, record 6, English, analogue%20imaging%20chain
correct
- AIC 2, record 6, English, AIC
correct
- AIC 2, record 6, English, AIC
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main units of the AIC are : the focal plane assembly(FPA), equipped with a back-thinned illuminated CCD matrix and a front-end amplifier, provides the optical signal detection. A thermoelectric peltier cooler under the detector sets the operating point at-25°C ± 100 mK, the detection box(BD) which supplies the FPA with the necessary electrical signals to operate the CCD. It generates the clock waveforms from the VEU signals and filters the supplied voltage from the DSU, the video electronics unit(VEU) which processes the analog signal coming from the FPA, digitizes it on 12 bits before passing it on in serial processing to the science data processing subsystem(SDPSS). It also provides the DBs with the primary clock signal. The power conditioning of the VEU is located in the same unit, the detection supply unit(DSU) delivers relevant stabilized voltages to the 5 DUs and power to thermo-coolers from the main supply feeder of the instrument. 2, record 6, English, - analog%20imaging%20chain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Converter sub-assembly. 1, record 6, English, - analog%20imaging%20chain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chaîne image analogique
1, record 6, French, cha%C3%AEne%20image%20analogique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- interference
1, record 7, English, interference
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A systematic error in the measure of a signal caused by the presence of concomitants in a sample. 2, record 7, English, - interference
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Increase or decrease in the size of the signal obtained from the analyte as a result of the presence of some other known or unknown component in the matrix. 3, record 7, English, - interference
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- interférence
1, record 7, French, interf%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] erreur systématique dans le mesure d'un signal, causée par la présence de tiers éléments dans l'échantillon. 2, record 7, French, - interf%C3%A9rence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- interferencia
1, record 7, Spanish, interferencia
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- common spectrum multiple access
1, record 8, English, common%20spectrum%20multiple%20access
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CSMA 1, record 8, English, CSMA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of providing multiple access to a communication satellite in which all of the participating earth stations use a common time-frequency domain. 1, record 8, English, - common%20spectrum%20multiple%20access
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signal processing is employed to detect a wanted signal in the presence of others. Three typical approaches utilizing these techniques are spread sprectrum, frequency-time matrix, and frequency-hopping. 1, record 8, English, - common%20spectrum%20multiple%20access
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- accès multiple du spectre commun
1, record 8, French, acc%C3%A8s%20multiple%20du%20spectre%20commun
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- acceso múltiple con espectro común
1, record 8, Spanish, acceso%20m%C3%BAltiple%20con%20espectro%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica para proporcionar acceso múltiple a un satélite de telecomunicación en el que todas las estaciones terrenas participantes utilizan un dominio de frecuencia-tiempo común. 1, record 8, Spanish, - acceso%20m%C3%BAltiple%20con%20espectro%20com%C3%BAn
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El tratamiento de la señal se emplea para detectar una señal deseada en presencia de otras. El espectro ensanchado, la matriz de tiempo de frecuencia y los saltos de frecuencia son tres métodos típicos que utilizan esta técnica. 1, record 8, Spanish, - acceso%20m%C3%BAltiple%20con%20espectro%20com%C3%BAn
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Office Automation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- photodiode sensor array scanner
1, record 9, English, photodiode%20sensor%20array%20scanner
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In facsimile, the diode sensor array uses a stationary configuration of tiny photodiodes arranged in a matrix that equals in width one lateral scan line of a document. An original is rollerfed from a flatbed tray and passes by the sensor array one line at a time. Light is reflected from each line and focused through a lens onto the face of the photodiode array. Each diode acts as an independent photosensor in converting a small picture element into part of the total electrical signal for a scan line. 1, record 9, English, - photodiode%20sensor%20array%20scanner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- scanneur à mosaïque de capteurs à photodiodes
1, record 9, French, scanneur%20%C3%A0%20mosa%C3%AFque%20de%20capteurs%20%C3%A0%20photodiodes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-12-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- encoder
1, record 10, English, encoder
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparatus used for transforming original colour signals, or colour and luminance signals, into the form required for transmission. This usually involved translating the colour information into some form of modulation of a subcarrier. 3, record 10, English, - encoder
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a compatible color encoder... the red(R), green(G), and blue(B) signals are first applied to a matrix, where they are cross-mixed.... The signal designated M conveys luminance information; it is nominally equivalent to the signal that would be generated by a monochrome camera viewing the same scene as the color camera. That is, the M or luminance signal controls the sensation of brightness. 4, record 10, English, - encoder
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- codeur
1, record 10, French, codeur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En télévision couleur, partie du système de codage de la caméra qui permet de créer le signal de chrominance à transmettre à partir des trois couleurs primaires de la synthèse additive. 1, record 10, French, - codeur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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