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ANTENNA MAST [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- storable extendible tubular member
1, record 1, English, storable%20extendible%20tubular%20member
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- STEM 1, record 1, English, STEM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] piece of steel or other metal that rolls up flat on a drum and that returns to its circular shape on deployment via motor command. 2, record 1, English, - storable%20extendible%20tubular%20member
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The STEM has proven itself in the following applications : antennas, antenna support structure, telescopic tube mast deployment device, solar array support structure [and] inspection tool support when access space is limited. 2, record 1, English, - storable%20extendible%20tubular%20member
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mât tubulaire déroulable
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A2t%20tubulaire%20d%C3%A9roulable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mât tubulaire déroulable : Les adjectifs «télescopique» et «escamotable» sont à éviter puisqu'il s'agit bien d'un mât tubulaire qui se déroule. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t%20tubulaire%20d%C3%A9roulable
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 2007-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cell phone antenna mast
1, record 3, English, cell%20phone%20antenna%20mast
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attached descriptions of five epidemiological studies show a great increase in cancer and many other symptoms of ill health in persons living near cell phone antenna masts. 1, record 3, English, - cell%20phone%20antenna%20mast
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cellphone antenna mast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mât d'antenne de téléphonie cellulaire
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A2t%20d%27antenne%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20cellulaire
proposal, 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 2004-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antenna mast
1, record 4, English, antenna%20mast
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- radio mast 2, record 4, English, radio%20mast
obsolete
- aerial mast 3, record 4, English, aerial%20mast
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical metal pole on which an antenna is mounted. 1, record 4, English, - antenna%20mast
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for antennas with relatively small dimensions. 1, record 4, English, - antenna%20mast
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mât d'antenne
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A2t%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue tige verticale, en général tubulaire, servant à supporter une antenne. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A2t%20d%27antenne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce support est utilisé avec des antennes de dimensions réduites. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A2t%20d%27antenne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En navigation fluviale et maritime, on utilise «pylône d'antenne» pour désigner le mât servant de support à l'antenne pour les communications. Ce type de structure se retrouve sur terre ou sur un bateau. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A2t%20d%27antenne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slewing angle
1, record 5, English, slewing%20angle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a mast or antenna. 1, record 5, English, - slewing%20angle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle de pivotement
1, record 5, French, angle%20de%20pivotement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un mât ou d'une antenne. 1, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20pivotement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle de pivotement : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20pivotement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-conducting mast
1, record 6, English, non%2Dconducting%20mast
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tuned dipole shall be located horizontally 3 metres from the [equipment under test] and it shall be mounted on a non-conducting mast that permits the antenna height to be varied between 1. 0 and 4. 0 metres. 1, record 6, English, - non%2Dconducting%20mast
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mât non conducteur
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A2t%20non%20conducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le doublet accordé doit être situé à une distance horizontale de 3 mètres du MAE [matériel à l'essai] et doit être monté sur un mât non conducteur permettant de régler la hauteur de l'antenne entre 1,0 et 4,0 mètres. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A2t%20non%20conducteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mast antenna
1, record 7, English, mast%20antenna
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- antenne pylône
1, record 7, French, antenne%20pyl%C3%B4ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ground plane
1, record 8, English, ground%20plane
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conducting or reflecting plane functioning to image a radiating structure. 2, record 8, English, - ground%20plane
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A metal plate or a system of horizontal rods or wires mounted high on a mast, at the base of a vertical antenna, to provide ground potential at a point several wavelengths above the surface of the earth. 3, record 8, English, - ground%20plane
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground plane: term and first definition standardized by IEEE. 4, record 8, English, - ground%20plane
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plan de sol
1, record 8, French, plan%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface conductrice ou plan constitué par une plaque ou un ensemble de conducteurs disposés radialement à la base d'une antenne unipolaire verticale. Cet élément d'antenne permet d'installer l'antenne verticale de faible dimension au sommet d'un pylône sans modifier son diagramme de rayonnement. 2, record 8, French, - plan%20de%20sol
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «plan de sol» est tiré de l'AFNOR dans l'expression «antenne à plan de sol». 2, record 8, French, - plan%20de%20sol
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- quick-erection antenna mast
1, record 9, English, quick%2Derection%20antenna%20mast
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mât porte-antennes à érection rapide
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A2t%20porte%2Dantennes%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9rection%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- antenna mast kits 1, record 10, English, antenna%20mast%20kits
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trousse de mâts d'antenne 1, record 10, French, trousse%20de%20m%C3%A2ts%20d%27antenne
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- radio antenna mast 1, record 11, English, radio%20antenna%20mast
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pylône d'antenne radio 1, record 11, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20d%27antenne%20radio
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- UHF antenna mast 1, record 12, English, UHF%20antenna%20mast
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
139CFPE1.10-9 1, record 12, English, - UHF%20antenna%20mast
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mât d'antenne UHF 1, record 12, French, m%C3%A2t%20d%27antenne%20UHF
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
139CFPF1.186 sextant 106cs.19.07.74 1, record 12, French, - m%C3%A2t%20d%27antenne%20UHF
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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