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ANTENNA LEAD [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antenna lead cable
1, record 1, English, antenna%20lead%20cable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenna lead cable : an item in the "Telecommunication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - antenna%20lead%20cable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble d'antenne
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble d'antenne : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de télécommunication» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27antenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Electrical Power Supply
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antenna lead-in wire
1, record 2, English, antenna%20lead%2Din%20wire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antenna lead-in 2, record 2, English, antenna%20lead%2Din
correct, officially approved
- lead-in 3, record 2, English, lead%2Din
correct, officially approved
- antenna down-lead 4, record 2, English, antenna%20down%2Dlead
correct
- down-lead 5, record 2, English, down%2Dlead
correct
- antenna lead 6, record 2, English, antenna%20lead
correct
- aerial lead 6, record 2, English, aerial%20lead
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single wire used to connect a single-terminal outdoor antenna to a receiver or transmitter. 7, record 2, English, - antenna%20lead%2Din%20wire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Specific sections of] the National Electrical Code [and] the Canadian Electrical Code provide information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the antenna lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. 8, record 2, English, - antenna%20lead%2Din%20wire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenna lead-in; lead-in : designations officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee(CUTEL). 9, record 2, English, - antenna%20lead%2Din%20wire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble de descente d'antenne
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20descente%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- descente d'antenne 2, record 2, French, descente%20d%27antenne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Certaines parties du] Code électrique national et [du] Code électrique canadien [...] fournissent les renseignements voulus quant à la mise à la terre correcte du mât et de la structure de support, à la mise à la terre du câble de descente d'antenne vers un bloc de décharge, au calibre des conducteurs de mise à la terre, à l'emplacement du bloc de décharge, ainsi qu'au type et au branchement des électrodes de mise à la terre. 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20descente%20d%27antenne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descente d'antenne : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20descente%20d%27antenne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
descente d'antenne : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20descente%20d%27antenne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- L antenna
1, record 3, English, L%20antenna
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- L aerial 2, record 3, English, L%20aerial
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An [antenna] comprising one or more horizontal parallel conductors insulated at one end and connected to the down lead at the other. 3, record 3, English, - L%20antenna
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antenne en L
1, record 3, French, antenne%20en%20L
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne constituée par un ou plusieurs conducteurs horizontaux parallèles dont une extrémité est isolée et l'autre reliée à une descente d'antenne. 1, record 3, French, - antenne%20en%20L
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena en L
1, record 3, Spanish, antena%20en%20L
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antena que contiene uno o más conductores paralelos horizontales aislados en un extremo y conectados a la bajada de antena en el otro extremo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - antena%20en%20L
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- T antenna
1, record 4, English, T%20antenna
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- T aerial 2, record 4, English, T%20aerial
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An [antenna] comprising one or more horizontal parallel conductors insulated at their ends and connected at their mid point(s) to the down lead. 3, record 4, English, - T%20antenna
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antenne en T
1, record 4, French, antenne%20en%20T
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne constituée par un ou plusieurs conducteurs horizontaux parallèles isolés à leurs extrémités et reliés en leur point milieu à une descente d'antenne. 1, record 4, French, - antenne%20en%20T
Record 4, Key term(s)
- antenne T
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena en T
1, record 4, Spanish, antena%20en%20T
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antena que contiene uno o más conductores paralelos horizontales aislados en un extremo y conectados en su(s) punto(s) medio(s) a la bajada de la antena. 1, record 4, Spanish, - antena%20en%20T
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Waveguides
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antenna lead
1, record 5, English, antenna%20lead
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Guides d'ondes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câble de branchement
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20branchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20branchement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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