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ANTENNA NOISE TEMPERATURE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earth-based Stations
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earth-station receiving antenna
1, record 1, English, earth%2Dstation%20receiving%20antenna
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The noise temperature of an earth-station receiving antenna deals, in particular, with the effect of rain on radomes and of solar and cosmic noise. 1, record 1, English, - earth%2Dstation%20receiving%20antenna
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations terriennes
- Émission et réception radio
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antenne de réception d'une station terrienne
1, record 1, French, antenne%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20d%27une%20station%20terrienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La température de bruit de l'antenne de réception d'une station terrienne traite, en particulier des effets de la pluie sur les radomes ainsi que des effets du bruit solaire et cosmique. 1, record 1, French, - antenne%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20d%27une%20station%20terrienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gain-to-noise temperature ratio
1, record 2, English, gain%2Dto%2Dnoise%20temperature%20ratio
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio, usually expressed in dB/K, of the antenna gain to the noise at the receiver output of the antenna subsystem. The noise is expressed as the temperature that a 1 ohm resistor must be raised to produce the same noise power density. 1, record 2, English, - gain%2Dto%2Dnoise%20temperature%20ratio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gain-to-noise temperature ratio: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - gain%2Dto%2Dnoise%20temperature%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport gain/température de bruit
1, record 2, French, rapport%20gain%2Ftemp%C3%A9rature%20de%20bruit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport, habituellement exprimé en dBK, entre le gain de l'antenne et le bruit à la sortie du récepteur dans le sous-système d'antennes. Le bruit est exprimé sous la forme de la température à laquelle il faut élever une résistance de 1 ohm pour produire la même densité spectrale de bruit. 1, record 2, French, - rapport%20gain%2Ftemp%C3%A9rature%20de%20bruit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapport gain/température de bruit : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - rapport%20gain%2Ftemp%C3%A9rature%20de%20bruit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación de ganancia a temperatura de ruido
1, record 2, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ganancia%20a%20temperatura%20de%20ruido
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación, habitualmente expresada en dBK, entre la ganancia de antena y el ruido en la salida del receptor del subsistema de antena. El ruido se expresa como la temperatura a la que debe elevarse una resistencia de un ohmio para producir la misma densidad de potencia de ruido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ganancia%20a%20temperatura%20de%20ruido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relación de ganancia a temperatura de ruido : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ganancia%20a%20temperatura%20de%20ruido
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interference zone
1, record 3, English, interference%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zone of interference 2, record 3, English, zone%20of%20interference
- interference area 3, record 3, English, interference%20area
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a--is defined which depends on the angular width of the source, the antenna radiation diagram, and the permissible increase in noise temperature of the earth-station receiving antenna. 2, record 3, English, - interference%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de brouillage
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20brouillage
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la -- [...] dépend de l'ouverture d'angle de la source, du diagramme de rayonnement de l'antenne et de l'augmentation de température de bruit admissible pour l'antenne de réception de la station terrienne. [trad] 2, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20brouillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Gain to noise Temperature ratio of an antenna
1, record 4, English, Gain%20to%20noise%20Temperature%20ratio%20of%20an%20antenna
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- G/T 1, record 4, English, G%2FT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- G/T
1, record 4, French, G%2FT
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 4, French, - G%2FT
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Radioelectricity
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radio source 1, record 5, English, radio%20source
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
annex 2 discusses the contributions to the antenna noise temperature by discrete radio sources, and, in particular, the Sun. 1, record 5, English, - radio%20source
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Radioélectricité
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- source radioélectrique
1, record 5, French, source%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'Annexe 2 traite de la contribution des sources radioélectriques bien définies, telles que le Soleil, à des températures de bruit des antennes. 1, record 5, French, - source%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antenna gain to noise temperature
1, record 6, English, antenna%20gain%20to%20noise%20temperature
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- G/T 2, record 6, English, G%2FT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- antenna figure of merit 3, record 6, English, antenna%20figure%20of%20merit
correct
- M 3, record 6, English, M
correct
- M 3, record 6, English, M
- figure of merit 4, record 6, English, figure%20of%20merit
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antenna performance parameter equaling the antenna gain G divided by the antenna noise temperature T, measured at the antenna terminals. It can be expressed as a ratio, M=G/T. 3, record 6, English, - antenna%20gain%20to%20noise%20temperature
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For satellite earth stations receiving systems, a figure of merit that equals G/T, where G is the gain in decibels of the earth station antenna at the receiving frequency and T is the equivalent noise temperature in kelvins of the receiving system. 1, record 6, English, - antenna%20gain%20to%20noise%20temperature
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- facteur de qualité
1, record 6, French, facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- facteur de mérite 2, record 6, French, facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du gain G d'une antenne par sa température de bruit T. 3, record 6, French, - facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ground contribution to antenna noise temperature 1, record 7, English, ground%20contribution%20to%20antenna%20noise%20temperature
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contribution du sol à la température de bruit de l'antenne
1, record 7, French, contribution%20du%20sol%20%C3%A0%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20bruit%20de%20l%27antenne
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 1985-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- antenna noise temperature
1, record 8, English, antenna%20noise%20temperature
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination of sky temperature, ground temperature, antenna pickup pattern and feed losses. 2, record 8, English, - antenna%20noise%20temperature
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- température de bruit d'antenne
1, record 8, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20bruit%20d%27antenne
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- signal to noise degradation 1, record 9, English, signal%20to%20noise%20degradation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in considering the performance of an earth-station receiving system, it is noted that the--is more frequently of interest than the increase of antenna noise temperature alone. 1, record 9, English, - signal%20to%20noise%20degradation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dégradation du rapport signal - bruit 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20du%20rapport%20signal%20%2D%20bruit
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lorsqu'on étudie le rendement du système de réception d'une station terrienne, on remarque que la -- présente souvent un plus grand intérêt que la seule augmentation de la température de bruit de l'antenne. [trad] 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20du%20rapport%20signal%20%2D%20bruit
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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