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WEATHER RADAR OPERATOR [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Satellite Telecommunications
DEF

A microwave range extending from approximately 5.2 to 10.9 GHz.

OBS

Depending on its purpose, an X band radar may operate either on a fixed frequency or allow an operator to select the operating frequency. X band radar is used for both military and civil applications, including surveillance radar and weather radar.

OBS

The symbol GHz stands for gigahertz which is a unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz.

OBS

X-band: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Télécommunications par satellite
DEF

Gamme d'hyperfréquences qui s'étend approximativement de 5,20 à 10,90 gigahertz.

OBS

Le gigahertz [GHz] est une unité de fréquence qui équivaut à un milliard de hertz.

OBS

bande X : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

PHR

Modulateur numérique en bande X.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Telecomunicaciones por satélite
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