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WEATHER CLUTTER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radar clutter
1, record 1, English, radar%20clutter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clutter 2, record 1, English, clutter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In radar operations, the reception and visual display of radar echoes caused by precipitation, chaff, terrain, numerous aircraft, or other phenomena. 3, record 1, English, - radar%20clutter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such echoes may limit or preclude ATC [air traffic control] from providing services based on radar. 3, record 1, English, - radar%20clutter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clutter is the result of echoes from land, water, weather, and so forth. The unwanted echoes can consist of ground clutter(echoes from surrounding land masses), sea clutter(echoes from the irregular surface of the sea), or echoes from clouds and rain. 4, record 1, English, - radar%20clutter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar clutter: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 1, English, - radar%20clutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fouillis d'échos
1, record 1, French, fouillis%20d%27%C3%A9chos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fouillis échos radar 2, record 1, French, fouillis%20%C3%A9chos%20radar
correct, masculine noun
- fouillis radar 3, record 1, French, fouillis%20radar
masculine noun, officially approved
- brouillage radar 4, record 1, French, brouillage%20radar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- échos indésirables 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9chos%20ind%C3%A9sirables
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les opérations radar, réception et affichage d'un écho radar causé par les précipitations, des plaquettes de brouillage, le relief, de nombreux aéronefs ou tout autre phénomène. 5, record 1, French, - fouillis%20d%27%C3%A9chos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De tels échos peuvent limiter ou empêcher l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] de fournir des services radar ou limiter les services fournis. 5, record 1, French, - fouillis%20d%27%C3%A9chos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fouillis radar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions. 6, record 1, French, - fouillis%20d%27%C3%A9chos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brouillage radar : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - fouillis%20d%27%C3%A9chos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fouillis d'échos : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 6, record 1, French, - fouillis%20d%27%C3%A9chos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecos parásitos radar
1, record 1, Spanish, ecos%20par%C3%A1sitos%20radar
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señales no deseadas, ecos o imágenes que aparecen en la pantalla del radar, y que interfieren con las señales correctas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ecos%20par%C3%A1sitos%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Señales parásitas en una presentación radar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ecos%20par%C3%A1sitos%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ecos parásitos radar: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - ecos%20par%C3%A1sitos%20radar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground return
1, record 2, English, ground%20return
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ground clutter 2, record 2, English, ground%20clutter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar echoes from the terrain. 3, record 2, English, - ground%20return
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gound clutter : Radar echoes from tree, buildings, or other objects on the ground. Such echoes may be caused by the reflection of energy back to the radar in the main lobe or sidelobes of the antenna pattern and, in weather radar applications, interfere with the meteorological echoes at the same range. 4, record 2, English, - ground%20return
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground return: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 2, English, - ground%20return
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écho du terrain 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cho%20du%20terrain
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 1985-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- four-pulse moving target detector 1, record 3, English, four%2Dpulse%20moving%20target%20detector
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The new primary radars] will provide weather contour information out to 100 nm. Advanced features will include a new antenna for unsurpassed high-altitude coverage and a 4-pulse moving target detector for greatly improved coverage in areas of heavy ground clutter. 1, record 3, English, - four%2Dpulse%20moving%20target%20detector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'élimination des échos fixes à quatre impulsions
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9limination%20des%20%C3%A9chos%20fixes%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20impulsions
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moving clutter
1, record 4, English, moving%20clutter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More precisely-defined signal processing was needed, which would not only perform the traditional role of ridding displays of stationary ground clutter, but which would also discriminate between the categories of moving clutter, eg, birds, cars and lorries, fast-moving weather and anomalous propagation returns, while still showing slow-moving aircraft or helicopters. 1, record 4, English, - moving%20clutter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échos parasites mobiles
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chos%20parasites%20mobiles
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement des signaux devait être plus précis, de manière non seulement à éliminer les échos fixes, c'est-à-dire les échos de sol, mais encore à faire la distinction entre divers types d'échos parasites mobiles tels que ceux provoqués par les oiseaux, les véhicules automobiles, les phénomènes météorologiques à déplacement rapide ou les anomalies de propagation, tout en continuant à détecter les avions ou hélicoptères se déplaçant à faible vitesse. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chos%20parasites%20mobiles
Record 4, Key term(s)
- écho parasite mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tangentially moving target
1, record 5, English, tangentially%20moving%20target
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The ASR-8000 radar's] digital signal processor includes an MTD(Moving Target Detector) unit capable of detecting a target with great accuracy among several types of interference echos; a device to improve detection of tangentially moving targets; a weather clutter elimination filter(bad weather contours are not suppressed) residual interference echo and clutter eliminator; and a diversity integrator/combiner to improve detection of targets providing weak and fluctuating echos. 1, record 5, English, - tangentially%20moving%20target
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cible tangentielle 1, record 5, French, cible%20tangentielle
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] processeur de signaux numérique comprend: une unité MTD (Moving Target Detector) capable de détecter les cibles de manière très sûre parmi de nombreux types d'échos parasites; un dispositif améliorant la détection des cibles tangentielles; un filtre éliminant les parasites d'intempéries (sans suppression des contours de zones de mauvais temps); un éliminateur d'interférences et d'échos parasites résiduels; et un intégrateur/combinateur de diversité améliorant la détection des cibles qui produisent des échos faibles et fluctuants. 1, record 5, French, - cible%20tangentielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weather clutter 1, record 6, English, weather%20clutter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The ASR-8000 radar's] digital processor includes an MTD(Moving Target Detector) unit capable of detecting a target with great accuracy among several types of interference echos; a device to improve detection of tangentially moving targets; a weather clutter elimination filter(bad weather contours are not suppressed) residual interference echo and clutter eliminator; and a diversity integrator/combiner to improve detection of targets providing weak and fluctuating echos. 2, record 6, English, - weather%20clutter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parasites d'intempéries
1, record 6, French, parasites%20d%27intemp%C3%A9ries
plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] processeur de signaux numérique comprend: une unité MTD (Moving Target Detector) capable de détecter les cibles de manière très sûre parmi de nombreux types d'échos parasites; un dispositif améliorant la détection des cibles tangentielles; un filtre éliminant les parasites d'intempéries (sans suppression des contours de zones de mauvais temps); un éliminateur d'interférences et d'échos parasites résiduels; et un intégrateur/combinateur de diversité améliorant la détection des cibles qui produisent des échos faibles et fluctuants. 1, record 6, French, - parasites%20d%27intemp%C3%A9ries
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-07-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- diversity integrator/combiner
1, record 7, English, diversity%20integrator%2Fcombiner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The ASR-8000 radar's] digital signal processor includes an MTD(Moving Target Detector) unit capable of detecting a target with great accuracy among several types of interference echos; a device to improve detection of tangentially moving targets; a weather clutter elimination filter(bad weather contours are not suppressed) residual interference echo and clutter eliminator; and a diversity integrator/combiner to improve detection of targets providing weak and fluctuating echos. 1, record 7, English, - diversity%20integrator%2Fcombiner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- intégrateur/combinateur de diversité 1, record 7, French, int%C3%A9grateur%2Fcombinateur%20de%20diversit%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] processeur de signaux numérique comprend: une unité MTD (Moving Target Detector) capable de détecter les cibles de manière très sûre parmi de nombreux types d'échos parasites; un dispositif améliorant la détection des cibles tangentielles; un filtre éliminant les parasites d'intempéries (sans suppression des contours de zones de mauvais temps); un éliminateur d'interférences et d'échos parasites résiduels; et un intégrateur/combinateur de diversité améliorant la détection des cibles qui produisent des échos faibles et fluctuants. 1, record 7, French, - int%C3%A9grateur%2Fcombinateur%20de%20diversit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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