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PROPAGATION LOSS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical path loss
1, record 1, English, optical%20path%20loss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical path loss is used to measure the attenuation of the transmitted beams, attributed to propagation in the free space and reflection components. 2, record 1, English, - optical%20path%20loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement du chemin optique
1, record 1, French, affaiblissement%20du%20chemin%20optique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affaiblissement du trajet optique 2, record 1, French, affaiblissement%20du%20trajet%20optique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Materials Engineering
- Construction Methods
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chloride ion contamination
1, record 2, English, chloride%20ion%20contamination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete structures induced by chloride ion contamination is a major problem. Deterioration starts with the loss of protection provided by the concrete cover as the result of chloride ingress. This is followed by corrosion initiation and then propagation. 2, record 2, English, - chloride%20ion%20contamination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Génie des matériaux
- Procédés de construction
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contamination par des ions chlorure
1, record 2, French, contamination%20par%20des%20ions%20chlorure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- propagation attenuation
1, record 3, English, propagation%20attenuation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The propagation characteristics of ultrasound in sea water and its ultrasonic reflection loss on the sea bottom or on fish schools must be studied for both the design and the practical operation of echo sounders, fish finders... The propagation attenuation in a direction vertical to the sea surface is the result mainly of spherical divergence, but the attenuation in a horizontal direction is caused partly by absorption as well. This absorption becomes larger at higher frequencies... 2, record 3, English, - propagation%20attenuation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atténuation de propagation
1, record 3, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20de%20propagation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des ultrasons dans l'eau. 1, record 3, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20de%20propagation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación de la propagación
1, record 3, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20propagaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in-orbit calibration
1, record 4, English, in%2Dorbit%20calibration
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In-orbit calibration requires having the knowledge to the requested accuracy of the following parameters at the time of radar sensing for a data take : Antenna Radiation Patterns [;] Antenna Pointing(i. e. the reference frame of the radiation pattern) [;] Absolute Gain(i. e. instrument and atmospheric effect) for absolute radiometry [;] Polarimetric characteristics(i. e. crosspolarisation and imbalance effects) [;] Variations of these parameters during the data taking [-] the short-term Instrument Stability Tracking. With the exception of the atmospheric effect on propagation loss and polarimetric imbalances, the rest of the parameters fall in the category of instrument calibration. 2, record 4, English, - in%2Dorbit%20calibration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in-orbit calibration: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 4, English, - in%2Dorbit%20calibration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étalonnage en orbite
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9talonnage%20en%20orbite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procédure d'étalonnage en orbite [...] 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20en%20orbite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Utilisation d'un site en Antarctique pour l'étalonnage en orbite. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20en%20orbite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalonnage en orbite : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20en%20orbite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- propagation anomaly
1, record 5, English, propagation%20anomaly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The actual propagation loss, for a given length of water path, in excess of that calculated for spherical divergence over the same path or for some other stated rule. 1, record 5, English, - propagation%20anomaly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anomalie de propagation
1, record 5, French, anomalie%20de%20propagation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- anomalía de propagación
1, record 5, Spanish, anomal%C3%ADa%20de%20propagaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre la pérdida real de propagación, para una distancia determinada, y la pérdida calculada para la divergencia esférica en el mismo trayecto o para cualquier otra hipótesis de propagación especificada. 1, record 5, Spanish, - anomal%C3%ADa%20de%20propagaci%C3%B3n
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