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MICROWAVE TOWER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microwave tower
1, record 1, English, microwave%20tower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microwave relay tower 2, record 1, English, microwave%20relay%20tower
- radio relay tower 2, record 1, English, radio%20relay%20tower
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - microwave%20tower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tour hertzienne
1, record 1, French, tour%20hertzienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pylône hertzien 1, record 1, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20hertzien
correct, masculine noun
- pylône à micro-ondes 2, record 1, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes
masculine noun
- pylône d'antenne micro-ondes 3, record 1, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20d%27antenne%20micro%2Dondes
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - tour%20hertzienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telecommunications
- Waveguides
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backhaul
1, record 2, English, backhaul
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the cost of backhaul(ground links from an earth station to a microwave tower) was added, the cost compared poorly with terrestrial microwave transmission. 2, record 2, English, - backhaul
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Télécommunications
- Guides d'ondes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liaison terrestre
1, record 2, French, liaison%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- liaison de raccordement à la ligne principale 1, record 2, French, liaison%20de%20raccordement%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20principale
correct, feminine noun
- liaison secondaire 1, record 2, French, liaison%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ajoutant le coût des liaisons terrestres, la transmission par satellite se révélait moins rentable [...] que la transmission terrestre par micro-ondes. 1, record 2, French, - liaison%20terrestre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Telecomunicaciones
- Guías de ondas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de retroceso
1, record 2, Spanish, red%20de%20retroceso
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlace terrestre de comunicaciones vía satélite que une una estación terrena y un centro de conmutación o de datos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - red%20de%20retroceso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En comunicaciones vía satélite. 1, record 2, Spanish, - red%20de%20retroceso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- runway-holding position
1, record 3, English, runway%2Dholding%20position
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated position intended to protect a runway, an obstacle limitation surface, or an ILS/MLS [instrument landing system/microwave landing system] critical/sensitive area at which taxiing aircraft and vehicles shall stop and hold, unless otherwise authorized by the aerodrome control tower. 2, record 3, English, - runway%2Dholding%20position
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In radiotelephony phraseologies, the expression “holding point” is used to designate the runway-holding position. 3, record 3, English, - runway%2Dholding%20position
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
runway-holding position: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - runway%2Dholding%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point d'attente avant piste
1, record 3, French, point%20d%27attente%20avant%20piste
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point désigné en vue de protéger une piste, une surface de limitation d'obstacles ou une zone critique/sensible d'ILS/MLS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments/système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences], auquel les aéronefs et véhicules circulant à la surface s'arrêteront et attendront, sauf autorisation contraire de la tour de contrôle d'aérodrome. 2, record 3, French, - point%20d%27attente%20avant%20piste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les expressions conventionnelles de radiotéléphonie, le terme «point d’attente» désigne le point d’attente avant piste. 3, record 3, French, - point%20d%27attente%20avant%20piste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d'attente avant piste : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - point%20d%27attente%20avant%20piste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de espera de la pista
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20espera%20de%20la%20pista
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto designado destinado a proteger una pista, una superficie limitadora de obstáculos o un área crítica o sensible para los sistemas ILS/MLS, en el que las aeronaves en rodaje y los vehículos se detendrán y se mantendrán a la espera, a menos que la torre de control de aeródromo autorice otra cosa. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20espera%20de%20la%20pista
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de espera de la pista: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20espera%20de%20la%20pista
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