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S-BAND RADAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- S-band
1, record 1, English, S%2Dband
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frequency band of the electromagnetic spectrum corresponding to the wavelength range 7.5-15 cm, often used for weather radar and air traffic control. 2, record 1, English, - S%2Dband
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electromagnetic spectrum is divided into usable bands in the United States. The S-band corresponds to signals near 2.3 gigahertz. 3, record 1, English, - S%2Dband
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S-band. Radar Detectors : A frequency band which extends approximately from 2 gigahertz to 4 gigahertz(1 gigahertz=1 billion hertz, or cycles per second). Satellite : A frequency band which extends approximately from 1700 megahertz to 3000 megahertz(1 megahertz=1 million hertz, or cycles per second). 4, record 1, English, - S%2Dband
Record 1, Key term(s)
- S band
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande S
1, record 1, French, bande%20S
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de fréquences du spectre électromagnétique correspondant à des longueurs d'onde de 7,5 à 15 cm et souvent utilisée en météorologie radar et pour le contrôle de la circulation aérienne. 1, record 1, French, - bande%20S
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Radiación electromagnética
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda S
1, record 1, Spanish, banda%20S
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banda de frecuencias del espectro electromagnético correspondiente a la longitud de onda de 7,5-15 cm, utilizada a menudo para el radar meteorológico y el control del tráfico áereo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - banda%20S
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