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PROPAGATION CHANNEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- access algorithm
1, record 1, English, access%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For typical propagation conditions and radio configurations, it was found that an access algorithm based on the ranking of system channels by relative power provides a viable means of channel selection for the portable radio. 2, record 1, English, - access%20algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme d'accès
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algorithme d'accès à une voie. 1, record 1, French, - algorithme%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- algoritmo de acceso
1, record 1, Spanish, algoritmo%20de%20acceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Interference
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delay distortion
1, record 2, English, delay%20distortion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- delay/frequency distortion 2, record 2, English, delay%2Ffrequency%20distortion
correct, officially approved
- delay frequency distortion 3, record 2, English, delay%20frequency%20distortion
correct
- phase distortion 4, record 2, English, phase%20distortion
correct
- phase shift distortion 5, record 2, English, phase%20shift%20distortion
correct
- group delay distortion 6, record 2, English, group%20delay%20distortion
- envelope delay distortion 3, record 2, English, envelope%20delay%20distortion
- time delay distortion 7, record 2, English, time%20delay%20distortion
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distortion which occurs on a communication channel due to the different propagation speeds of signals at different frequencies. 8, record 2, English, - delay%20distortion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delay/frequency distortion: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 9, record 2, English, - delay%20distortion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Perturbations radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distorsion de temps de propagation
1, record 2, French, distorsion%20de%20temps%20de%20propagation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distorsion de la durée de propagation de groupe 2, record 2, French, distorsion%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20propagation%20de%20groupe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- distorsion de phase 3, record 2, French, distorsion%20de%20phase
correct, feminine noun
- distorsion de temps de propagation de groupe 4, record 2, French, distorsion%20de%20temps%20de%20propagation%20de%20groupe
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distorsion de la durée de propagation de groupe : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 5, record 2, French, - distorsion%20de%20temps%20de%20propagation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión de fase
1, record 2, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20de%20fase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distorsión que sufre una señal al pasar por un dispositivo o un sistema de transmisión, debido a que la rotación de fase no es igual para todas las frecuencias de la banda transmitida. 2, record 2, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n%20de%20fase
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radio Waves
- Atmospheric Physics
- Radio Interference
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- atmospherics
1, record 3, English, atmospherics
correct, see observation, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sferics 2, record 3, English, sferics
correct, see observation, plural
- spherics 3, record 3, English, spherics
correct, see observation, plural
- atmospheric interference 4, record 3, English, atmospheric%20interference
correct
- strays 5, record 3, English, strays
plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The electromagnetic radiation, caused by natural electrical disturbances in the atmosphere, which interferes with radio systems. 6, record 3, English, - atmospherics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospherics are heard as a quasi-steady background of crackling noise(static) on certain radio frequencies, such as those used to broadcast AM radio signals. Since any acceleration of electric charge leads to emission of electromagnetic radiation, and since the several processes involved in propagation of lightning lead to very large charge accelerations, the lightning channel acts like a huge transmitter, sending out radiation with frequencies of the order of 10 kHz. 7, record 3, English, - atmospherics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmospherics: also occasionally without final -s. 8, record 3, English, - atmospherics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atmospherics; sferics; spherics: plural in form, [sometimes] used with a singular verb. 9, record 3, English, - atmospherics
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sferic
- spheric
- atmospheric
- stray
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Perturbations radio
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parasites atmosphériques
1, record 3, French, parasites%20atmosph%C3%A9riques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- atmosphériques 2, record 3, French, atmosph%C3%A9riques
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement électromagnétique, causé par des perturbations électriques naturelles dans l'atmosphère, qui affecte les systèmes radio. 3, record 3, French, - parasites%20atmosph%C3%A9riques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bruit de fond. On constate également que jusqu'aux bandes UHF, les ondes propagent de nombreux parasites et bruits divers qui se superposent aux signaux. Cela commence dans les longues ondes (LW ou AM) sujettes aux parasites atmosphériques (éclairs, etc), cela s'étend aux VHF sensibles aux aurores et aux traînées d'ionisation des météores pour s'atténuer vers 500 MHz environ. Il faut donc monter en fréquence pour s'abstraire de ces problèmes. 4, record 3, French, - parasites%20atmosph%C3%A9riques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parasites atmosphériques; atmosphériques : lorsque ces termes sont utilisés au singulier (parasite atmosphérique; atmosphérique), ils désignent «une onde électromagnétique» et non pas «l'ensemble des ondes électromagnétiques» résultant de décharges électriques (éclairs) dans l'atmosphère. 5, record 3, French, - parasites%20atmosph%C3%A9riques
Record 3, Key term(s)
- atmosphérique
- parasite atmosphérique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Física de la atmósfera
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esféricos
1, record 3, Spanish, esf%C3%A9ricos
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- atmosféricos 1, record 3, Spanish, atmosf%C3%A9ricos
masculine noun, plural
- parásito atmosférico 2, record 3, Spanish, par%C3%A1sito%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondas electromagnéticas originadas por una descarga eléctrica (relámpago) en la atmósfera. 1, record 3, Spanish, - esf%C3%A9ricos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- far-end crosstalk
1, record 4, English, far%2Dend%20crosstalk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- far end crosstalk 2, record 4, English, far%20end%20crosstalk
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crosstalk which is propagated in a disturbed channel in the same direction of propagation in the disturbing channel. 3, record 4, English, - far%2Dend%20crosstalk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terminal of the disturbed channel at which the far-end crosstalk is present and the energised terminal of the disturbing channel are normally remote from each other. 3, record 4, English, - far%2Dend%20crosstalk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télédiaphonie
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9diaphonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diaphonie qui se propage sur la voie perturbée dans le même sens que celui de la propagation de l'énergie sur la voie perturbatrice. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9diaphonie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'extrémité de la voie perturbée où la télédiaphonie est constatée et l'extrémité par laquelle l'énergie est envoyée dans la voie perturbatrice sont généralement éloignées l'une de l'autre. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9diaphonie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- telediafonía
1, record 4, Spanish, telediafon%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- diafonía lejana 2, record 4, Spanish, diafon%C3%ADa%20lejana
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diafonía que se propaga por la vía perturbada en la misma dirección en que se propaga la energía por la vía perturbadora. 2, record 4, Spanish, - telediafon%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multiplexing
1, record 5, English, multiplexing
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process [whereby] one channel of propagation of electronic energy... [is used] for the simultaneous transmission of a number of messages.... 2, record 5, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A function within a given layer by which more than one connection of this layer is supported by one connection of the next layer. 3, record 5, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two main types, time division multiplexing (TDM), and frequency division multiplexing (FDM). In TDM, a device is allocated specific time slots in which to use the transmission medium. FDM divides the transmission medium into channels of smaller bandwidth to which the user has exclusive rights. 4, record 5, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term multiplexing is also used in a more restricted sense to refer to the function performed by the sending entity while the term demultiplexing is used to refer to the function performed by the receiving entity. 4, record 5, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
multiplexing: term standardized by ISO and CSA International. 5, record 5, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
multiplexing: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 5, English, - multiplexing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- multiplexage
1, record 5, French, multiplexage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] procédure de transmission de données permettant le transfert de plusieurs messages sur une seule voie de transmission. 2, record 5, French, - multiplexage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fonction d'une couche donnée, permettant de prendre en charge plusieurs connexions de cette couche sur une seule connexion de la couche immédiatement inférieure. 3, record 5, French, - multiplexage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiplexage : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA International. 4, record 5, French, - multiplexage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multiplexage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 5, French, - multiplexage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- procédure multipoint
- dérivage multiple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- multiplexación
1, record 5, Spanish, multiplexaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- multiplexión 2, record 5, Spanish, multiplexi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- multiplexado 3, record 5, Spanish, multiplexado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento mediante el cual se puede realizar la transmisión simultánea e independiente de dos o más mensajes, por una única ruta o canal de comunicación, sin que se interfieran entre sí. 4, record 5, Spanish, - multiplexaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiplexión: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 5, Spanish, - multiplexaci%C3%B3n
Record 5, Key term(s)
- multiplaje
- multiplexaje
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- near-end crosstalk
1, record 6, English, near%2Dend%20crosstalk
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NEXT 2, record 6, English, NEXT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crosstalk, which is propagated in a disturbed channel in the direction opposite to the direction of propagation of the current in the disturbing channel. 3, record 6, English, - near%2Dend%20crosstalk
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terminal of the disturbed channel at which the near-end crosstalk is present is normally near, or coincides with, the energized terminal of the disturbing channel. 3, record 6, English, - near%2Dend%20crosstalk
Record 6, Key term(s)
- near end crosstalk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- paradiaphonie
1, record 6, French, paradiaphonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diaphonie qui se propage sur la voie perturbée dans le sens opposé à celui de la propagation de l'énergie sur la voie perturbatrice. 2, record 6, French, - paradiaphonie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'extrémité de la voie perturbée où la paradiaphonie est constatée, est généralement très proche de l'extrémité qui envoie l'énergie dans la voie perturbatrice. 2, record 6, French, - paradiaphonie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- paradiafonía
1, record 6, Spanish, paradiafon%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- diafonía en el extremo cercano 2, record 6, Spanish, diafon%C3%ADa%20en%20el%20extremo%20cercano
correct, feminine noun
- diafonía cercana 3, record 6, Spanish, diafon%C3%ADa%20cercana
feminine noun, Mexico
- diafonía vecina 4, record 6, Spanish, diafon%C3%ADa%20vecina
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía no deseada que se transfiere normalemente de un circuito a otro, que se produce en el extremo del enlace de transmisión donde está situado el origen de la señal; normalmente, la energía absorbida se propaga en el sentido opuesto al flujo de circulación normal. 2, record 6, Spanish, - paradiafon%C3%ADa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suele estar causada por frecuencias altas o por señales desequilibradas e insuficientemente apantalladas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - paradiafon%C3%ADa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fading channel
1, record 7, English, fading%20channel
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel whose propagation characteristics change with time. 2, record 7, English, - fading%20channel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fading channel: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 7, English, - fading%20channel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canal à évanouissement
1, record 7, French, canal%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9vanouissement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- voie affectée par des évanouissements 2, record 7, French, voie%20affect%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20%C3%A9vanouissements
feminine noun
- voie à évanouissement 3, record 7, French, voie%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9vanouissement
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal à évanouissement : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 7, French, - canal%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9vanouissement
Record 7, Key term(s)
- voie sujette à évanouissement
- voie à évanouissements
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal con desvanecimiento
1, record 7, Spanish, canal%20con%20desvanecimiento
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal cuyas características de propagación varían con el tiempo. 2, record 7, Spanish, - canal%20con%20desvanecimiento
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal con desvanecimiento : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 7, Spanish, - canal%20con%20desvanecimiento
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