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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- satellite communication
1, record 1, English, satellite%20communication
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of geostationary orbiting satellites to relay transmissions from one earth station to one or more other earth stations. 2, record 1, English, - satellite%20communication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Basically, satellite communication is one long microwave link; transmission is comparable to that of existing microwave systems but with the added advantage of providing virtually all forms of telecommunications to areas which had not previously been well serviced. 3, record 1, English, - satellite%20communication
Record 1, Key term(s)
- satellite communications
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- communication par satellite
1, record 1, French, communication%20par%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- communications par satellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- telecomunicación por satélite
1, record 1, Spanish, telecomunicaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comunicación vía satélite 2, record 1, Spanish, comunicaci%C3%B3n%20v%C3%ADa%20sat%C3%A9lite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilización de satélites de órbita geoestacionaria para transferir emisiones desde una estación terrena hasta otra u otras estaciones terrenas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - telecomunicaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- telecomunicaciones por satélite
- comunicaciones vía satélite
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Data Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- High Arctic Data Communication System
1, record 2, English, High%20Arctic%20Data%20Communication%20System
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HADCS 2, record 2, English, HADCS
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secure data communication system between Canadian Forces Station [CFS] Alert and Ottawa. 2, record 2, English, - High%20Arctic%20Data%20Communication%20System
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system is, in part, composed of a chain of six, line-of-sight microwave repeaters between CFS Alert to Eureka with a satellite link between Eureka and Ottawa. 2, record 2, English, - High%20Arctic%20Data%20Communication%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Transmission de données
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de transmission de données dans l'Extrême Arctique
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20dans%20l%27Extr%C3%AAme%20Arctique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HADCS 2, record 2, French, HADCS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système protégé qui transmet des données entre la Station des Forces canadiennes [SFC] Alert et Ottawa. 2, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20dans%20l%27Extr%C3%AAme%20Arctique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est composé en partie d’une chaîne de six répéteurs hertziens en visibilité directe, installés entre la SFC Alert et Eureka, et d’une liaison satellite entre Eureka et Ottawa. 2, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20dans%20l%27Extr%C3%AAme%20Arctique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Military Communications
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground data terminal
1, record 3, English, ground%20data%20terminal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GDT 1, record 3, English, GDT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ground data terminal(GDT) is the ground portion of the data link. The GDT communicates with the UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] typically via microwave antenna that can provide line-of-sight communications. Where this is not possible, satellite can be used. 1, record 3, English, - ground%20data%20terminal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Transmissions militaires
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terminal de données au sol
1, record 3, French, terminal%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20au%20sol
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TDS 1, record 3, French, TDS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- atomic clock ensemble in space
1, record 4, English, atomic%20clock%20ensemble%20in%20space
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACES 1, record 4, English, ACES
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space(ACES) is a programme to test the performance of a new type of clock that exploits and depends upon microgravity conditions. It consists of four key elements : a laser-cooled atomic clock; a hydrogen maser; a laser link for optical transfer of time and frequency; a microwave link for transfer of time and frequency. 2, record 4, English, - atomic%20clock%20ensemble%20in%20space
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The atomic clock experiments are expected to improve the accuracy by a factor of 100 as compared to terrestrial atomic clocks. The ultra-precise time measurement will promote relativistic measurements and tests, and applications in atmospheric physics, geodesy, navigation and advanced telecommunications, as well as serve as a universal time and frequency reference from space. 3, record 4, English, - atomic%20clock%20ensemble%20in%20space
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atomic clock ensemble in space; ACES: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 4, English, - atomic%20clock%20ensemble%20in%20space
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ensemble d'horloges atomiques dans l'espace
1, record 4, French, ensemble%20d%27horloges%20atomiques%20dans%20l%27espace
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ACES 2, record 4, French, ACES
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ensemble ACES 3, record 4, French, ensemble%20ACES
proposal, masculine noun
- ensemble horloge atomique spatiale 4, record 4, French, ensemble%20horloge%20atomique%20spatiale
masculine noun
- ACES 4, record 4, French, ACES
masculine noun
- ACES 4, record 4, French, ACES
- horloge atomique pour l'espace 4, record 4, French, horloge%20atomique%20pour%20l%27espace
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En avril 1997 PHARAO a été soumis à l'Agence spatiale européenne (ESA) dans le cadre d'une mission plus large appelée ACES (Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space). Son principe est de mettre à bord de la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) un ensemble comprenant des horloges ultra-stables et des méthodes de transfert temps/fréquences performantes. Dans la configuration de base de ACES, les deux horloges retenues sont PHARAO et un maser à hydrogène fourni par l'Observatoire de Neuchâtel (Suisse). Le transfert de temps est réalisé par un lien optique utilisant des impulsions laser très brèves (T2L2, fourni par l'Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur) et également par un lien dans le domaine micro-onde qui, lui, peut fonctionner par toutes conditions atmosphériques. En décembre 1997, la mission ACES [sera] montée sur une palette EXPRESS de la station spatiale en juin 2005. 2, record 4, French, - ensemble%20d%27horloges%20atomiques%20dans%20l%27espace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble d'horloges atomiques dans l'espace; ACES : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 4, French, - ensemble%20d%27horloges%20atomiques%20dans%20l%27espace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- satellite data link
1, record 5, English, satellite%20data%20link
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a microwave system, essentially requiring line-of-sight links, this would in turn postulate either an extremely dense and costly network or ground stations,... or the provision of some other form of system architecture. An obvious solution exists in the form of a satellite data link system. 1, record 5, English, - satellite%20data%20link
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liaison de données par satellite
1, record 5, French, liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20par%20satellite
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec un système à hyperfréquences [...] il serait virtuellement impossible de prendre en charge les avions volant au-dessus des océans, à moins d'utiliser un système de bouées captives. Une solution qui vient tout de suite à l'esprit est celle d'une liaison de données par satellites. 1, record 5, French, - liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20par%20satellite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microwave relay 1, record 6, English, microwave%20relay
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mountains, jungles, and vast stretches of ocean have made it difficult to link existing telecommunications with conventional microwave relays and submarine cables. 1, record 6, English, - microwave%20relay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relais à micro-ondes
1, record 6, French, relais%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation de moyens classiques comme les relais à micro-ondes ou les câbles sous-marins pour relier les installations existantes aurait été difficile en raison des montagnes, de la jungle et des grandes distances entre les îles. 1, record 6, French, - relais%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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