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MICROWAVE RELAY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microwave radio network 1, record 1, English, microwave%20radio%20network
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microwave network 2, record 1, English, microwave%20network
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of microwave repeaters, spaced up to 80 kilometers apart, which relay messages over long distances using highly directional microwave beams. 3, record 1, English, - microwave%20radio%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau de faisceaux hertziens
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20faisceaux%20hertziens
masculine 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 2008-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microwave relay station 1, record 2, English, microwave%20relay%20station
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microwave repeater station 2, record 2, English, microwave%20repeater%20station
- radio-relay station 3, record 2, English, radio%2Drelay%20station
- microwave relay 4, record 2, English, microwave%20relay
- radio realy 5, record 2, English, radio%20realy
officially approved
- RR 6, record 2, English, RR
officially approved
- RR 6, record 2, English, RR
- microwave station 7, record 2, English, microwave%20station
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A satellite is a wireless receiver/transmitter that operates in orbit around the earth and acts as a microwave relay station, receiving signals sent from a ground-based station, amplifying them, and retransmitting them on a different frequency to another groundbased station. 1, record 2, English, - microwave%20relay%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio relay; RR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 2, English, - microwave%20relay%20station
Record 2, Key term(s)
- radio relay station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relais hertzien
1, record 2, French, relais%20hertzien
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- relais de faisceau hertzien 1, record 2, French, relais%20de%20faisceau%20hertzien
masculine noun
- station relais de faisceau hertzien 1, record 2, French, station%20relais%20de%20faisceau%20hertzien
feminine noun
- station hertzienne 2, record 2, French, station%20hertzienne
feminine noun
- station de faisceaux hertziens 3, record 2, French, station%20de%20faisceaux%20hertziens
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station réémettrice assurant le relayage d'un faisceau hertzien lorsque l'antenne de réception n'est pas en visibilité directe de l'antenne d'émission. 1, record 2, French, - relais%20hertzien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas le plus fréquent d'un relais hertzien au sol, celui-ci comprend essentiellement un pylône ou une tour portant deux ou plusieurs antennes paraboliques et abritant les appareils de réception et réémission des signaux. 1, record 2, French, - relais%20hertzien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Peut être constitué par un satellite de télécommunications. 1, record 2, French, - relais%20hertzien
Record 2, Key term(s)
- station-relais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Astronautics
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- NASA Communications Network
1, record 3, English, NASA%20Communications%20Network
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NASCOM 1, record 3, English, NASCOM
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NASCOM network is a global system that provides communications support to all NASA projects. Voice, data, and teletype links are available through the network for connecting the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System(TDRSS) with user spacecraft control centers. Land lines, submarine cables, and microwave/satellite links make up this communications system. The user services available from the Space network, which includes TDRSS and its supporting Goddard elements, are provided through NASCOM. 2, record 3, English, - NASA%20Communications%20Network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Astronautique
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- NASA Communications Network
1, record 3, French, NASA%20Communications%20Network
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NASCOM 1, record 3, French, NASCOM
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Réseau de télécommunications de la NASA
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Astronáutica
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red de telecomunicaciones de la NASA
1, record 3, Spanish, Red%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20de%20la%20NASA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sensitive government information
1, record 4, English, sensitive%20government%20information
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The confidentiality, integrity and availability requirements of telecommunications systems are to be defined and documented in a threat and risk assessment.... The risk of interception of transmissions of sensitive government information is serious because of system vulnerabilities. The extensive use of microwave and other radio relay systems makes long distance telephone calls and data transmission particularly vulnerable to radio intercept. 1, record 4, English, - sensitive%20government%20information
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- renseignement de nature délicate de l'État
1, record 4, French, renseignement%20de%20nature%20d%C3%A9licate%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exigences de la confidentialité, de l'intégrité et de la disponibilité des systèmes de télécommunications doivent être définies et justifiées dans une évaluation de la menace et des risques. [...] L'interception de transmissions de renseignements de nature délicate de l'État constitue une menace sérieuse. L'utilisation prolongée de micro-ondes ou d'autres systèmes de relais par radio rend les appels téléphoniques interurbains et la transmission de données particulièrement vulnérables à l'interception radio. 1, record 4, French, - renseignement%20de%20nature%20d%C3%A9licate%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- eavesdropping at switching centre
1, record 5, English, eavesdropping%20at%20switching%20centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- eavesdropping at switching center 2, record 5, English, eavesdropping%20at%20switching%20center
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The risk of interception of transmission of sensitive government information is serious because of system vulnerabilities. The extensive use of microwave and other radio relay systems makes long distance telephone calls and data transmission particularly vulnerable to radio intercept. Transmissions carried by wirelines can be intercepted by casual eavesdropping at relay or switching centres, or by deliberate monitoring of the circuit. 1, record 5, English, - eavesdropping%20at%20switching%20centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indiscrétion au centre de commutation
1, record 5, French, indiscr%C3%A9tion%20au%20centre%20de%20commutation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interception de transmissions de renseignements de nature délicate de l'État constitue une menace sérieuse. L'utilisation prolongée de micro-ondes ou d'autres systèmes de relais par radio rend les appels téléphoniques interurbains et la transmission de données particulièrement vulnérables à l'interception radio. Les transmissions acheminées par câbles peuvent être interceptées soit à l'occasion d'indiscrétions aux centres de transmission ou de commutation, soit suite à une écoute délibérée. 1, record 5, French, - indiscr%C3%A9tion%20au%20centre%20de%20commutation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- eavesdropping at relay centre
1, record 6, English, eavesdropping%20at%20relay%20centre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- eavesdropping at relay center 2, record 6, English, eavesdropping%20at%20relay%20center
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The risk of interception of transmission of sensitive government information is serious because of system vulnerabilities. The extensive use of microwave and other radio relay systems makes long distance telephone calls and data transmission particularly vulnerable to radio intercept. Transmissions carried by wirelines can be intercepted by casual eavesdropping at relay or switching centres, or by deliberate monitoring of the circuit. 1, record 6, English, - eavesdropping%20at%20relay%20centre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indiscrétion au centre de transmission
1, record 6, French, indiscr%C3%A9tion%20au%20centre%20de%20transmission
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interception de transmissions de renseignements de nature délicate de l'État constitue une menace sérieuse. L'utilisation prolongée de micro-ondes ou d'autres systèmes de relais par radio rend les appels téléphoniques interurbains et la transmission de données particulièrement vulnérables à l'interception radio. Les transmissions acheminées par câbles peuvent être interceptées soit à l'occasion d'indiscrétions aux centres de transmission ou de commutation, soit suite à une écoute délibérée. 1, record 6, French, - indiscr%C3%A9tion%20au%20centre%20de%20transmission
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- traveling-wave tube amplifier
1, record 7, English, traveling%2Dwave%20tube%20amplifier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TWTA 2, record 7, English, TWTA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- TWT amplifier 1, record 7, English, TWT%20amplifier
correct
- travelling-wave tube amplifier 3, record 7, English, travelling%2Dwave%20tube%20amplifier
correct
- TWTA 2, record 7, English, TWTA
correct
- TWTA 2, record 7, English, TWTA
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - traveling%2Dwave%20tube%20amplifier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur à tubes à ondes progressives
1, record 7, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Radio Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- programming service
1, record 8, English, programming%20service
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - programming%20service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- service de programmation
1, record 8, French, service%20de%20programmation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - service%20de%20programmation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Part III licensee
1, record 9, English, Part%20III%20licensee
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a) the holder of a licence for an undertaking that, on April 14, 1981, had never been authorized to distribute the programming service of any non-Canadian television station received over the air or by microwave relay and the local head end of which is, on or after the date of coming into force of these Regulations, located within the Grade B official contour of two or fewer licensed television stations... b) a licensee authorized by the Commission pursuant to a condition of its licence to act as a Part III licensee.... 1, record 9, English, - Part%20III%20licensee
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- titulaire assujetti à la partie III
1, record 9, French, titulaire%20assujetti%20%C3%A0%20la%20partie%20III
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selon le cas : a) le titulaire d'une licence relative à une entreprise qui, le 14 avril 1981, n'avait jamais été autorisée à distribuer le service de programmation d'une station de télévision non canadienne capté en direct ou par relais micro-ondes et dont la tête de ligne locale est, à compter de la date d'entrée en vigueur du présent règlement, située dans le périmètre de rayonnement officiel de classe B d'au plus deux stations de télévision autorisées [...] b) le titulaire autorisé par le Conseil, en vertu d'une condition de sa licence, à agir comme titulaire assujetti à la partie III. 1, record 9, French, - titulaire%20assujetti%20%C3%A0%20la%20partie%20III
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-03-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Waveguides
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Microwave Technology (Telecommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- horn feed
1, record 10, English, horn%20feed
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horn used to feed a parabolic reflector in a microwave relay system antenna or radar antenna. 1, record 10, English, - horn%20feed
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Guides d'ondes
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Micro-ondes (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- source primaire type cornet
1, record 10, French, source%20primaire%20type%20cornet
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- source à cornet 2, record 10, French, source%20%C3%A0%20cornet
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - source%20primaire%20type%20cornet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-01-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Maritime Communications Subsystem 1, record 11, English, Maritime%20Communications%20Subsystem
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a Maritime Communications Subsystem(MCS) [will be] on board the INTELSAT V spacecraft. The MCS is an active repeater with two transponders used to relay microwave signals from ships at L-band and retransmit them to shore at C-band; the other transponder receives signals from shore at C-band and retransmits them to ships at L-band.(INTELSAT BG-35-45E, Nov. 1978, p. 1) 1, record 11, English, - Maritime%20Communications%20Subsystem
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sous-ensemble de télécommunications maritimes 1, record 11, French, sous%2Densemble%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20maritimes
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- sous-ensemble STM 1, record 11, French, sous%2Densemble%20STM
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) un sous-ensemble de télécommunications maritimes (STM) [sera] à bord du satellite INTELSAT V. Le STM est un système actif à deux répéteurs qui sont utilisés pour relayer des signaux hyperfréquences entre des stations côtières et des stations de navire en mer. Un répéteur reçoit les signaux en provenance des navires dans la bande L et ces signaux sont réémis vers la station côtière dans la bande C; l'autre répéteur reçoit les signaux en provenance de la station côtière dans la bande C et ces signaux sont réémis vers les stations de navire dans la bande L. (INTELSAT BG-35-45F, Nov. 1978, p. 1) 1, record 11, French, - sous%2Densemble%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20maritimes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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