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MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Microwave Technology (Telecommunications)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-power microwaves weapon
1, record 1, English, high%2Dpower%20microwaves%20weapon
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HPMW 2, record 1, English, HPMW
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high power microwave weapon 3, record 1, English, high%20power%20microwave%20weapon
correct
- HPMW 4, record 1, English, HPMW
correct
- HPMW 4, record 1, English, HPMW
- HPM weapon 3, record 1, English, HPM%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High power microwave weapons(HPMWs) form a sub-set of directed energy weapons and are used to damage or destroy enemy equipment, facilities(and possibly personnel), by irradiating them with electromagnetic waves of high intensity, from a distant or standoff location. 4, record 1, English, - high%2Dpower%20microwaves%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high-power microwaves weapon; HPMW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - high%2Dpower%20microwaves%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Micro-ondes (Télécommunications)
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme micro-ondes de forte puissance
1, record 1, French, arme%20micro%2Dondes%20de%20forte%20puissance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AMFP 1, record 1, French, AMFP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme micro-ondes de forte puissance; AMFP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20micro%2Dondes%20de%20forte%20puissance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arme microondes de forte puissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Radioelectricity
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- broadcasting technician
1, record 2, English, broadcasting%20technician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- broadcast technician 2, record 2, English, broadcast%20technician
correct
- broadcast field technician 3, record 2, English, broadcast%20field%20technician
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broadcasting technicians install, start up, maintain and repair equipment used for the transmission and reception of television and radio broadcast signals. This includes transmitters, microphones, mixing desks, tape recorders, CD players, computers, television cameras and telecine equipment. They may also work on microwave and satellite equipment used for the transmission and reception of voice, data and images. 1, record 2, English, - broadcasting%20technician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Radioélectricité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technicien en radiotélédiffusion
1, record 2, French, technicien%20en%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9diffusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en radiotélédiffusion 2, record 2, French, technicienne%20en%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9diffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technicien en radiotélédiffusion […] Personne qui monte, installe, fait fonctionner et répare l'équipement électronique qui sert à enregistrer et à diffuser des émissions de radio et de télévision en direct ou en différé ainsi qu'à produire des séquences visuelles et sonores à diffuser sur Internet. 1, record 2, French, - technicien%20en%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9diffusion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microwave oven
1, record 3, English, microwave%20oven
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microwave oven : an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - microwave%20oven
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- four à micro-ondes
1, record 3, French, four%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four à micro-ondes : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Telecommunications
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Telecommunications installation and repair workers
1, record 4, English, Telecommunications%20installation%20and%20repair%20workers
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Telecommunications installation and repair workers install, test, maintain and repair telephones, telephone switching equipment and telecommunications equipment related to transmission and processing of voice, video signals and other data over a variety of media including fibre optics, microwave, radio and satellite. They are employed by telephone and other telecommunications transmission services establishments. 1, record 4, English, - Telecommunications%20installation%20and%20repair%20workers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7246: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 4, English, - Telecommunications%20installation%20and%20repair%20workers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Télécommunications
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Installateurs/installatrices et réparateurs/réparatrices de matériel de télécommunications
1, record 4, French, Installateurs%2Finstallatrices%20et%20r%C3%A9parateurs%2Fr%C3%A9paratrices%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les installateurs et les réparateurs de matériel de télécommunications installent, vérifient, entretiennent et réparent des téléphones, de l'équipement de commutation et de l'équipement de télécommunications associé à la transmission et au traitement des émissions en phonie, des signaux vidéo et d'autres données sur une foule de support, dont les fibres optiques, les micro-ondes, la radio et les satellites. Ils travaillent dans des établissements de services téléphoniques et d'autres services de transmission par télécommunications. 1, record 4, French, - Installateurs%2Finstallatrices%20et%20r%C3%A9parateurs%2Fr%C3%A9paratrices%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7246 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 4, French, - Installateurs%2Finstallatrices%20et%20r%C3%A9parateurs%2Fr%C3%A9paratrices%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microwave tower
1, record 5, English, microwave%20tower
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- microwave relay tower 2, record 5, English, microwave%20relay%20tower
- radio relay tower 2, record 5, English, radio%20relay%20tower
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tall metallic structure used as a support for one or more microwave antennas. The associated transmitter and receiver microwave equipment and their power supplies are housed in bays inside a small building located near the tower. 3, record 5, English, - microwave%20tower
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Émission et réception radio
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tour hertzienne
1, record 5, French, tour%20hertzienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pylône hertzien 1, record 5, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20hertzien
correct, masculine noun
- pylône à micro-ondes 2, record 5, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes
masculine noun
- pylône d'antenne micro-ondes 3, record 5, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20d%27antenne%20micro%2Dondes
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure métallique verticale, qui permet de supporter des antennes de faisceaux hertziens, constituée généralement de pièces tubulaires assemblées entre elles par des boulons à haute résistance. 4, record 5, French, - tour%20hertzienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microwave landing system
1, record 6, English, microwave%20landing%20system
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MLS 2, record 6, English, MLS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- micro-wave landing system 3, record 6, English, micro%2Dwave%20landing%20system
correct
- DME-based landing system 4, record 6, English, DME%2Dbased%20landing%20system
correct
- DLS 5, record 6, English, DLS
correct
- DLS 5, record 6, English, DLS
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A precision instrument approach system operating in the microwave spectrum that normally consists of the following components :(a) azimuth station;(b) elevation station; and(c) precision distance measuring equipment(DME). 6, record 6, English, - microwave%20landing%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microwave landing system; MLS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 6, English, - microwave%20landing%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27atterrissage%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MLS 1, record 6, French, MLS
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système d'atterrissage micro-ondes 2, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27atterrissage%20micro%2Dondes
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système hyperfréquences d'approche aux instruments de précision qui se compose généralement : a) d'un système de mesure en azimut; b) d'un système de mesure en hauteur; c) d'équipement de mesure de distance (DME) de précision. 3, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27atterrissage%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le système qui succéderait à l'ILS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments] serait un système d'atterrissage à micro-ondes [...] La FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] vient de faire connaître son choix sur un système MLS à faisceaux battants [...] 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27atterrissage%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences; MLS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27atterrissage%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de aterrizaje por microondas
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20aterrizaje%20por%20microondas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MLS 2, record 6, Spanish, MLS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema de aterrizaje por microondas; MLS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 6, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20aterrizaje%20por%20microondas
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- microwave probing
1, record 7, English, microwave%20probing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determination of atmospheric elements, processes and/or behaviour by using microwave transmitting equipment. 1, record 7, English, - microwave%20probing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sondage à hyperfréquences
1, record 7, French, sondage%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sondage par micro-ondes 1, record 7, French, sondage%20par%20micro%2Dondes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination d'éléments, de processus et comportements de l'atmosphère à l'aide de matériel émettant des hyperfréquences. 1, record 7, French, - sondage%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- exploración mediante microondas
1, record 7, Spanish, exploraci%C3%B3n%20mediante%20microondas
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación de elementos, procesos y/o comportamientos de la atmósfera por medio de un equipo de transmisión de microondas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - exploraci%C3%B3n%20mediante%20microondas
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Photography
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thermography
1, record 8, English, thermography
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- infrared photography 2, record 8, English, infrared%20photography
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The recording of the thermal qualities of objects and surfaces by means of scanning equipment in which the IR or microwave radiation recorded can be converted into a thermal image. 3, record 8, English, - thermography
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Processes of image formation by heat. ... All heat processes are based on the ... fact that when a document having an infra-red absorbing image is subjected to ... heat ..., the image ... becomes hotter than the background ... 4, record 8, English, - thermography
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thermography: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 8, English, - thermography
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Photographie
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- thermographie
1, record 8, French, thermographie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- photographie à infrarouge 2, record 8, French, photographie%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui permet l'enregistrement et la restitution de l'énergie radiative émise par les différents points d'une scène dans l'infrarouge thermique ou les hyperfréquences. 3, record 8, French, - thermographie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photographie à infrarouge : Ne pas confondre avec images infrarouges. 4, record 8, French, - thermographie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thermographie : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 8, French, - thermographie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Fotografía
- Silvicultura
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- termografía
1, record 8, Spanish, termograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación en un fotograma de un área u objeto en función de la temperatura que emite. 1, record 8, Spanish, - termograf%C3%ADa
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-10-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- TIROS operational vertical sounder
1, record 9, English, TIROS%20operational%20vertical%20sounder
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- TOVS 2, record 9, English, TOVS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument on board a sun-synchronous satellite measuring radiation from the Earth or clouds, or snow or ice directly beneath the sensor. 3, record 9, English, - TIROS%20operational%20vertical%20sounder
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The latest generation of polar-orbiting meteorological satellites, the TIROS-N/NOAA-6 series, have even more highly developed sensing equipment. One of their most advanced instruments is the TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder(TOVS), consisting of a high resolution infra-red sounder, to produce temperature and moisture content profiles "in depth"... plus a stratospheric sounding unit and also a microwave sounding unit, to take vertical soundings in cloudy atmospheres. 4, record 9, English, - TIROS%20operational%20vertical%20sounder
Record number: 9, 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. 5, record 9, English, - TIROS%20operational%20vertical%20sounder
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sondeur vertical opérationnel de TIROS
1, record 9, French, sondeur%20vertical%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20de%20TIROS
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- TOVS 2, record 9, French, TOVS
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sondeur vertical opérationnel Tiros 3, record 9, French, sondeur%20vertical%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20Tiros
correct, masculine noun
- sondeur de profils verticaux de TIROS opérationnel 4, record 9, French, sondeur%20de%20profils%20verticaux%20de%20TIROS%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun
- sondeur TOVS 3, record 9, French, sondeur%20TOVS
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument embarqué sur un satellite héliosynchrone pour mesurer le rayonnement de la Terre ou des nuages, ou de la neige ou de la glace directement sous le capteur. 5, record 9, French, - sondeur%20vertical%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20de%20TIROS
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sondeur de profils verticaux de TIROS opérationnel. Ce sondeur du satellite TIROS-N est composé de trois capteurs passifs : - H.I.R.S. («High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder»); - M.S.U. («Microwave Sounding Unit»); S.S.U. («Stratospheric Sounding Unit»), destinés à la mesure des profils verticaux de température, de vapeur d'eau et d'ozone de l'atmosphère. 6, record 9, French, - sondeur%20vertical%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20de%20TIROS
Record number: 9, 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. 7, record 9, French, - sondeur%20vertical%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20de%20TIROS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonda vertical operacional del Tiros
1, record 9, Spanish, sonda%20vertical%20operacional%20del%20Tiros
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- sonda vertical operativa TIROS 2, record 9, Spanish, sonda%20vertical%20operativa%20TIROS
feminine noun
- TOVS 3, record 9, Spanish, TOVS
correct, masculine noun
- TOVS 3, record 9, Spanish, TOVS
- sonda vertical operacional para TIROS 4, record 9, Spanish, sonda%20vertical%20operacional%20para%20TIROS
correct, masculine noun
- TOVS 4, record 9, Spanish, TOVS
masculine noun
- TOVS 4, record 9, Spanish, TOVS
- rastreador vertical operacional para el satélite TIROS 5, record 9, Spanish, rastreador%20vertical%20operacional%20para%20el%20sat%C3%A9lite%20TIROS
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento transportado por un satélite heliosincrónico para medir la radiación de la Tierra o las nubes, o de la nieve o el hielo directamente debajo del sensor. 5, record 9, Spanish, - sonda%20vertical%20operacional%20del%20Tiros
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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 9, Spanish, - sonda%20vertical%20operacional%20del%20Tiros
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-09-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Radioelectricity
- Radio Waves
- Audio Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- microwave test equipment
1, record 10, English, microwave%20test%20equipment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Giga-tronics Instrument Division produces RF and microwave test equipment including microwave frequency synthesisers, signal sources, generators, sweepers and power measurement instruments in benchtop and VXI bus configurations for use in cellular, PCS, radar, defence, satellite and telecommunication systems test and measurement applications. 1, record 10, English, - microwave%20test%20equipment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Radioélectricité
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Électroacoustique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- matériel d'essai hyperfréquences
1, record 10, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27essai%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-02-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- path following error
1, record 11, English, path%20following%20error
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- PFE 1, record 11, English, PFE
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the guidance signal error which could cause aircraft displacement from the desired course and/or glide path. 1, record 11, English, - path%20following%20error
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME : distance measuring equipment; MLS :microwave landing system. 1, record 11, English, - path%20following%20error
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
path following error; PFE; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 11, English, - path%20following%20error
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- erreur de suivi
1, record 11, French, erreur%20de%20suivi
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- PFE 1, record 11, French, PFE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'erreur de signal de guidage susceptible d'écarter l'aéronef de l'alignement de piste et/ou de l'alignement de descente souhaités. 1, record 11, French, - erreur%20de%20suivi
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME : dispositif de mesure de distance; MLS : système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences. 1, record 11, French, - erreur%20de%20suivi
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur de suivi; PFE : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 11, French, - erreur%20de%20suivi
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- error a lo largo de la trayectoria
1, record 11, Spanish, error%20a%20lo%20largo%20de%20la%20trayectoria
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PFE 1, record 11, Spanish, PFE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquella parte del error de señal de guía que puede hacer que la aeronave se desplace del rumbo y/o de la trayectoria de planeo deseados. 1, record 11, Spanish, - error%20a%20lo%20largo%20de%20la%20trayectoria
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME: equipo radiotelemétrico; MLS: sistema de aterrizaje por microondas. 1, record 11, Spanish, - error%20a%20lo%20largo%20de%20la%20trayectoria
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
error a lo largo de la trayectoria; PFE: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la OrganizaciOn de AviaciOn Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 11, Spanish, - error%20a%20lo%20largo%20de%20la%20trayectoria
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- data transmission medium
1, record 12, English, data%20transmission%20medium
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method or physical equipment through which data is transmitted; e. g., cable, coaxial cable, microwave. 1, record 12, English, - data%20transmission%20medium
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- support de transmission de données
1, record 12, French, support%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, câble, câble coaxial, faisceau hertzien. 1, record 12, French, - support%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- DME to MLS datum point distance
1, record 13, English, DME%20to%20MLS%20datum%20point%20distance
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum distance between the DME antenna phase centre and the vertical plane perpendicular to the runway centre line which contains the MLS datum point. 1, record 13, English, - DME%20to%20MLS%20datum%20point%20distance
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(DME : distance measuring equipment. MLS :microwave landing system). 1, record 13, English, - DME%20to%20MLS%20datum%20point%20distance
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME to MLS datum point distance: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 13, English, - DME%20to%20MLS%20datum%20point%20distance
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- distance DME - point d'origine MLS
1, record 13, French, distance%20DME%20%2D%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance minimale du centre de phase de l'antenne DME au plan vertical perpendiculaire à l'axe de piste qui contient le point d'origine MLS. 1, record 13, French, - distance%20DME%20%2D%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(DME : dispositif de mesure de distance. MLS : système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences). 2, record 13, French, - distance%20DME%20%2D%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance DME - point d'origine MLS : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 13, French, - distance%20DME%20%2D%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia del DME al punto de referencia MLS
1, record 13, Spanish, distancia%20del%20DME%20al%20punto%20de%20referencia%20MLS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia mínima desde el centro de fase de la antena DME hasta un plano vertical, perpendicular al eje de la pista, que pasa por el punto de referencia MLS. 1, record 13, Spanish, - distancia%20del%20DME%20al%20punto%20de%20referencia%20MLS
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(DME : equipo radiotelemétrico. MLS : sistema de aterrizaje por microondas). 2, record 13, Spanish, - distancia%20del%20DME%20al%20punto%20de%20referencia%20MLS
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distancia del DME al punto de referencia MLS : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 13, Spanish, - distancia%20del%20DME%20al%20punto%20de%20referencia%20MLS
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hand held radar set 1, record 14, English, hand%20held%20radar%20set
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Science and Technology Branch is conducting additional studies on equipment available to RCMP members in view of the recent media controversy surrounding the use of hand held radar sets. Canadian Standards has established a much lower tolerance level for radar emissions than have our counterparts in the USA and Health and Welfare Canada indicates our current radar equipments emit only one fifth the amount of microwave emissions deemed safe by national standards. 1, record 14, English, - hand%20held%20radar%20set
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- appareil radar portatif
1, record 14, French, appareil%20radar%20portatif
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- radar portatif 1, record 14, French, radar%20portatif
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-02-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- traveling-wave tube amplifier
1, record 15, English, traveling%2Dwave%20tube%20amplifier
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- TWTA 2, record 15, English, TWTA
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- TWT amplifier 1, record 15, English, TWT%20amplifier
correct
- travelling-wave tube amplifier 3, record 15, English, travelling%2Dwave%20tube%20amplifier
correct
- TWTA 2, record 15, English, TWTA
correct
- TWTA 2, record 15, English, TWTA
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A traveling-wave tube and its associated high-voltage power conditioner. Used as the final power amplifier and sometimes the preceding driver amplifier, in earth station, microwave relay or communication satellite transmitters.(LAURISTON, Andy, et LE NEAL Jocelyne. Dictionnaire bilingue des télécommunications, vol. 2, Équipements de transmission, Transmission Equipment, Montréal, Téléglobe Canada, 1985, p. 183) 4, record 15, English, - traveling%2Dwave%20tube%20amplifier
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur à tubes à ondes progressives
1, record 15, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube à onde progressive et son alimentation à très haute tension. Utilisé comme amplificateur de puissance et parfois comme préamplificateur pilote dans l'étage de sortie d'un émetteur de satellite de télécommunications, de station terrienne ou de relais hertzien. (LAURISTON, Andy, et LE NEAL Jocelyne. Dictionnaire bilingue des télécommunications, vol. 2, Équipements de transmission, Transmission Equipment, Montréal, Téléglobe Canada, 1985, p. 183) 2, record 15, French, - amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1992-02-03
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- channel separating network
1, record 16, English, channel%20separating%20network
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- input multiplexer 1, record 16, English, input%20multiplexer
correct
- receive multiplexer 1, record 16, English, receive%20multiplexer
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network of microwave filters that separates an input signal into a number of radio-frequency channels on the basis of frequency and sometimes polarization.(LAURISTON, Andy, et LE NEAL Jocelyne. Dictionnaire bilingue des télécommunications, vol. 2, Équipements de transmission, Transmission Equipment, Montréal, Téléglobe Canada, 1985, p. 195) 2, record 16, English, - channel%20separating%20network
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- filtre démultiplexeur
1, record 16, French, filtre%20d%C3%A9multiplexeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- filtre multiplexeur d'entrée 1, record 16, French, filtre%20multiplexeur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- démultiplexeur d'entrée 1, record 16, French, d%C3%A9multiplexeur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre multiplexeur qui répartit, selon la fréquence et parfois la polarisation, un signal capté par l'antenne de réception en plusieurs canaux radiofréquences. (LAURISTON, Andy, et LE NEAL Jocelyne. Dictionnaire bilingue des télécommunications, vol. 2, Équipements de transmission, Transmission Equipment, Montréal, Téléglobe Canada, 1985, p. 195) 2, record 16, French, - filtre%20d%C3%A9multiplexeur
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1989-10-23
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- microwave motion detector
1, record 17, English, microwave%20motion%20detector
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microwave motion detection : means for detecting the presence of an intruder through the use of radio frequency generating and receiving equipment. 2, record 17, English, - microwave%20motion%20detector
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de mouvement hyperfréquence
1, record 17, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de mouvement à micro-ondes 1, record 17, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes
masculine noun
- détecteur de mouvement à ondes courtes 2, record 17, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20courtes
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- indicator site
1, record 18, English, indicator%20site
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The indicator site includes the equipment necessary for the following : compensation for intersite coaxial cable or microwave attenuation and distortion, video/trigger separation and decoding, and production and control of display video. 1, record 18, English, - indicator%20site
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- emplacement de l'indicateur
1, record 18, French, emplacement%20de%20l%27indicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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