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ANTENNA MATCHING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antenna tuning unit
1, record 1, English, antenna%20tuning%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antenna matching unit 1, record 1, English, antenna%20matching%20%20unit
correct
- antenna tuner 2, record 1, English, antenna%20tuner
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which adjusts the input impedance of an antenna so that it equates the characteristic impedance of its transmission line. 1, record 1, English, - antenna%20tuning%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'accord d'antenne
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27accord%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui permet de régler l'impédance du circuit d'entrée d'une antenne de façon à l'adapter à l'impédance caractéristique de la ligne de transmission. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27accord%20d%27antenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'accord d'antenne : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27accord%20d%27antenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones militares
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acoplador de antena
1, record 1, Spanish, acoplador%20de%20antena
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antenna matching
1, record 2, English, antenna%20matching
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of adjusting impedance so that the input impedance of an antenna equals the characteristic impedance of its transmission line. 1, record 2, English, - antenna%20matching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adaptation d'antenne
1, record 2, French, adaptation%20d%27antenne
correct, feminine noun
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 2001-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antenna tuning unit
1, record 3, English, antenna%20tuning%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- antenna matching unit 1, record 3, English, antenna%20matching%20%20unit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which adjusts the input impedance of an antenna to match the characteristic impedance of the transmission line. 1, record 3, English, - antenna%20tuning%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur d'impédance d'antenne
1, record 3, French, adaptateur%20d%27imp%C3%A9dance%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- circuit d'adaptation d'antenne 1, record 3, French, circuit%20d%27adaptation%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- cellule d'adaptation d'antenne 1, record 3, French, cellule%20d%27adaptation%20d%27antenne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à transformer, dans une bande de fréquence donnée, l'impédance d'entrée d'une antenne en une impédance aussi voisine que possible d'une impédance spécifiée, par exemple l'impédance caractéristique de sa ligne d'alimentation. 1, record 3, French, - adaptateur%20d%27imp%C3%A9dance%20d%27antenne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptateur d'impédance d'antenne; circuit d'adaptation d'antenne; cellule d'adaptation d'antenne : Termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - adaptateur%20d%27imp%C3%A9dance%20d%27antenne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- splitter
1, record 4, English, splitter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device employed to couple two or more TV receivers to a common antenna. 1, record 4, English, - splitter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Splitter is a generic term for various types of devices used to distribute TV and FM radio signal from either antenna or cable to more than one receiver simultaneously. Splitters often contain matching transformers and even line amplifiers to prevent signal degradation due to splitting. 2, record 4, English, - splitter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- répartiteur
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9partiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant à répartir les signaux provenant d'une source, telle qu'une antenne ou un câble de télédistribution, entre plusieurs récepteurs. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9partiteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce sens, le terme est un générique regroupant les transformateurs-répartiteurs, les répartiteurs-coupleurs et les amplificateurs à sorties multiples. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9partiteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- built-in fast-tuning line
1, record 5, English, built%2Din%20fast%2Dtuning%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Built-in fast-tuning line matching unit tunes out any antenna mismatch up to 3 : 1 VSWR. 1, record 5, English, - built%2Din%20fast%2Dtuning%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif incorporé d'accord rapide
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20incorpor%C3%A9%20d%27accord%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waveguides
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antenna matching network 1, record 6, English, antenna%20matching%20network
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Guides d'ondes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'adaptation d'antenne
1, record 6, French, circuit%20d%27adaptation%20d%27antenne
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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