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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Euclidean geometry
1, record 1, English, Euclidean%20geometry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flat geometry 2, record 1, English, flat%20geometry
correct
- classical geometry 3, record 1, English, classical%20geometry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... evidence from the CMB [cosmic microwave background] and elsewhere is currently consistent with the universe having a flat geometry. Note, though, that the only thing that we can ever really say is that the cosmos(i. e., all there is, whether observable by us or not) is much bigger than the patch we see. It could be, for example, that the cosmos is actually closed and finite but we happen to be in a slightly underdense region that looks open or flat. 4, record 1, English, - Euclidean%20geometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géométrie euclidienne
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20euclidienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- géométrie plane 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20plane
correct, feminine noun
- géométrie classique 3, record 1, French, g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20classique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Géométrie qui étudie les invariants par le groupe de transformations rigides (rotation, translation, réflection) où la longueur, la mesure des angles, la dimension et la forme des figures sont conservées. 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20euclidienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- geometría euclidiana
1, record 1, Spanish, geometr%C3%ADa%20euclidiana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Geometría que se basa en el supuesto de Euclides según el cual por un punto dado sólo se puede trazar una recta paralela a una recta dada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - geometr%C3%ADa%20euclidiana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atomic clock
1, record 2, English, atomic%20clock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] clock device that uses a hyperfine transition frequency in the microwave [region] or [an] electron transition frequency in the optical or ultraviolet region. 2, record 2, English, - atomic%20clock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an atomic clock, the frequency of the quartz oscillator is transformed into a frequency that is applied to a collection of atoms. 3, record 2, English, - atomic%20clock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horloge atomique
1, record 2, French, horloge%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Horloge] qui utilise la pérennité et l'immuabilité de la fréquence du rayonnement électromagnétique émis par un électron lors du passage d'un niveau d'énergie à un autre pour assurer l'exactitude et la stabilité du signal oscillant qu'elle produit. 2, record 2, French, - horloge%20atomique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de fonctionnement d'une horloge atomique repose sur l'asservissement de la fréquence d'un oscillateur sur une fréquence de référence absolue correspondant à la fréquence de transition entre deux états quantiques d'un atome, d'un ion ou d'une molécule. 3, record 2, French, - horloge%20atomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- klystron
1, record 3, English, klystron
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An evacuated electron-beam tube in which an initial velocity modulation imparted to electrons in the beam results subsequently in density modulation of the beam. 2, record 3, English, - klystron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used as an amplifier in the microwave region or as an oscillator. 2, record 3, English, - klystron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
klystron: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 3, English, - klystron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- klystron
1, record 3, French, klystron
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 DEF
Tube électronique qui produit des bouffées d'électrons par modulation de vitesse. 2, record 3, French, - klystron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le klystron est utilisé comme amplificateur dans le domaine des ondes hertziennes, notamment dans les radars. 2, record 3, French, - klystron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
klystron : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 3, French, - klystron
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- klistrón
1, record 3, Spanish, klistr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- clistrón 2, record 3, Spanish, clistr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo electrónico generador de ondas ultracortas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - klistr%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El clistrón se funda en la modulación de la velocidad de los electrones emitidos por un cátodo y repelidos por un ánodo de carga negativa. 2, record 3, Spanish, - klistr%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
klistrón: adaptación gráfica propuesta para la voz inglesa "klystron". El plural es klistrones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - klistr%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ro-vibrational transition
1, record 4, English, ro%2Dvibrational%20transition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spacing of rotational energy levels is much finer than the spacing of vibrational energy levels … Pure rotational transitions are observed in the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum; however, ro-vibrational transitions, where both the vibrational and rotational state changes during a transition, have energy separations that appear in the infra-red. 1, record 4, English, - ro%2Dvibrational%20transition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transition ro-vibrationnelle
1, record 4, French, transition%20ro%2Dvibrationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Origine de l’effet isotopique. La différence des fréquences de vibration des variétés isotopiques d’une molécule s’explique par un effet de masse. À cause de cette différence, une absorption sélective d’énergie est possible. En général une transition entre niveaux vibrationnels est associée à une transition entre niveaux rotationnels (transition ro-vibrationnelle) et (ou) électronique (transition ro-vibronique). 1, record 4, French, - transition%20ro%2Dvibrationnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microwave spectrometer
1, record 5, English, microwave%20spectrometer
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for measuring the radiant intensities in the microwave region. 2, record 5, English, - microwave%20spectrometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microwave spectrometer: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 5, English, - microwave%20spectrometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre à hyperfréquences
1, record 5, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure de la réflectance et de l'émittance énergétique dans plusieurs bandes spectrales étroites de l'infrarouge. 2, record 5, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectromètre à hyperfréquences : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 5, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrómetro de microondas
1, record 5, Spanish, espectr%C3%B3metro%20de%20microondas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Remote Sensing
- Oceanography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multichannel scanning microwave radiometer
1, record 6, English, multichannel%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MSMR 1, record 6, English, MSMR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- multifrequency scanning microwave radiometer 2, record 6, English, multifrequency%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
correct
- MSMR 2, record 6, English, MSMR
correct
- MSMR 2, record 6, English, MSMR
- multi-frequency scanning microwave radiometer 2, record 6, English, multi%2Dfrequency%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
correct
- MSMR 2, record 6, English, MSMR
correct
- MSMR 2, record 6, English, MSMR
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IRS-P4 (OCEANSAT-1) will have [a] Multi-frequency Scanning Microwave Radiometer (MSMR) ... which operates in four microwave frequencies both in vertical and horizontal polarisation [and which] is used to collect data on sea surface temperature, wind speed, cloud water content and water vapour content in the atmosphere above the ocean. 3, record 6, English, - multichannel%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
IRS-P4 ... carried onboard Multichannel Scanning Microwave Radiometer (MSMR) ... MSMR provides measurements of brightness temperatures at 6.6, 10, 18 and 21 GHz frequencies in both horizontal and vertical polarisations. 1, record 6, English, - multichannel%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Multifrequency Scanning Microwave Radiometer(MSMR) onboard Indian Remote Sensing Satellite(IRS-P4) has been utilized for measurement of precipitation over Indian Oceanic region. 2, record 6, English, - multichannel%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
Record 6, Key term(s)
- multi-channel scanning microwave radiometer
- multichannel scanning micro-wave radiometer
- multifrequency scanning micro-wave radiometer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télédétection
- Océanographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre en hyperfréquence à balayage multibande
1, record 6, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20multibande
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MSMR 1, record 6, French, MSMR
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le satellite indien de télédétection à orbite polaire] IRS-P4 [est équipé d'un] : radiomètre en hyperfréquence à balayage multibande (MSMR) [qui fournit des données sur :] teneur en eau liquide, vents océaniques de surface, température de surface de la mer, valeur d'eau, couleur des océans et aérosols. 1, record 6, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20multibande
Record 6, Key term(s)
- radiomètre MSMR
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- top-of-the-atmosphere flux radiation
1, record 7, English, top%2Dof%2Dthe%2Datmosphere%20flux%20radiation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Megha-Tropiques is a small scientific satellite designed for simultaneous observation of water vapour, clouds, precipitation and radiation in the intertropical region.... The satellite will carry on board a Madras microwave radiometer to study rainfall and cloud properties; a ScaRab radiometer for measuring top-of-the-atmosphere flux radiation; and a Saphir microwave profiler to measure atmospheric water vapour distribution. 2, record 7, English, - top%2Dof%2Dthe%2Datmosphere%20flux%20radiation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- top of the atmosphere flux radiation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flux radiatif en sortie d'atmosphère
1, record 7, French, flux%20radiatif%20en%20sortie%20d%27atmosph%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- flux radiatif au sommet de l'atmosphère 2, record 7, French, flux%20radiatif%20au%20sommet%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette image représente la moyenne annuelle du flux radiatif net (d'environ -100 à + 100 W/m²) au sommet de l'atmosphère, déterminée au moyen d'environ 500 millions de mesures de ScaRaB-1. 3, record 7, French, - flux%20radiatif%20en%20sortie%20d%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trapped plasma avalanche transit time diode
1, record 8, English, trapped%20plasma%20avalanche%20transit%20time%20diode
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- trapped plasma avalanche triggered transit diode 2, record 8, English, trapped%20plasma%20avalanche%20triggered%20transit%20diode
correct
- TRAPATT diode 1, record 8, English, TRAPATT%20diode
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pn junction diode, similar to the IMPATT diode, but characterized by the formation of a trapped space-charge plasma within the junction region; used in the generation and amplification of microwave power. 1, record 8, English, - trapped%20plasma%20avalanche%20transit%20time%20diode
Record 8, Key term(s)
- TRAPATT
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- diode Trapatt
1, record 8, French, diode%20Trapatt
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-09-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Radio Waves
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- microwave region
1, record 9, English, microwave%20region
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum lying between the far infrared and the conventional radio-frequency spectrum. The microwave region is commonly regarded as extending from 300, 000 MHz to 1, 000 MHz(1 millimeter to 30 centimeters in wavelength). 2, record 9, English, - microwave%20region
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- domaine des micro-ondes 1, record 9, French, domaine%20des%20micro%2Dondes
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro-onde: Onde de très petite longueur. 2, record 9, French, - domaine%20des%20micro%2Dondes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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