TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
MICROWAVE FEED [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microwave front-end unit
1, record 1, English, microwave%20front%2Dend%20unit
see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gensat is involved in producing the microwave front-end units found at the focal point of the dish and satellite receivers. 1, record 1, English, - microwave%20front%2Dend%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Microwave antenna feed" would be the exact term. 1, record 1, English, - microwave%20front%2Dend%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source primaire hyperfréquence
1, record 1, French, source%20primaire%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lens antenna
1, record 2, English, lens%20antenna
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antenna consisting of an electromagnetic lens and a radiating feed such as a horn, Generally used in the microwave frequency band. 2, record 2, English, - lens%20antenna
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antenne à lentille
1, record 2, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20lentille
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antenne lentille 2, record 2, French, antenne%20lentille
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne directive comprenant essentiellement une lentille radioélectrique et une source primaire. 3, record 2, French, - antenne%20%C3%A0%20lentille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antenas de lente
1, record 2, Spanish, antenas%20de%20lente
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Radio Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- programming service
1, record 3, English, programming%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any combination of images, sounds or images and sounds including a commercial message, other than an alphanumeric service, that is designed to inform or entertain the public and is a) transmitted to a cable head end over the air, by microwave or satellite relay or by means of hard wire feed, or b) distributed by a licensee. 1, record 3, English, - programming%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de programmation
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20programmation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A l'exclusion du service alphanumérique, toute combinaison d'images, de sons ou d'images et de sons, y compris un message publicitaire, qui vise à informer ou à divertir le public et qui est, selon le cas : a) transmis à une tête de ligne câblée en direct, par relais micro-ondes, par satellite ou par relais par câble; b) distribué par un titulaire. 1, record 3, French, - service%20de%20programmation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waveguides
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Microwave Technology (Telecommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horn feed
1, record 4, English, horn%20feed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horn used to feed a parabolic reflector in a microwave relay system antenna or radar antenna. 1, record 4, English, - horn%20feed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Guides d'ondes
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Micro-ondes (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- source primaire type cornet
1, record 4, French, source%20primaire%20type%20cornet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- source à cornet 2, record 4, French, source%20%C3%A0%20cornet
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cornet rayonnant utilisé pour illuminer un réflecteur parabolique dans une antenne de faisceau hertzien ou une antenne radar. 1, record 4, French, - source%20primaire%20type%20cornet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: