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ANTENNA PHASE CENTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antenna phase center
1, record 1, English, antenna%20phase%20center
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APC 2, record 1, English, APC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenna phase center : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - antenna%20phase%20center
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
GPS antenna phase center 3, record 1, English, - antenna%20phase%20center
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antenna phase centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de phase de l'antenne
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20phase%20de%20l%27antenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre de phase d'antenne 2, record 1, French, centre%20de%20phase%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun
- centre de phase des antennes 3, record 1, French, centre%20de%20phase%20des%20antennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La position du centre de phase des antennes GPS [du terme anglais Global Positioning System].- Lorsque l'on mesure la position d'une antenne GPS, que mesure-t-on vraiment? En fait, le cœur d'une antenne GPS est constitué d'une spire de fils conducteurs (un solénoïde) qui à pour mission de convertir l'onde électromagnétique en signal électrique. C'est la position du point même où la conversion se fait, que l'on nomme centre de phase de l'antenne, qui est donc mesurée. [...] ce point [...] est un point «virtuel» dont la position dépend de l'incidence de l'onde par rapport au solénoïde, c'est-à-dire par rapport à l'antenne elle-même. Le centre de phase, et donc la position mesurée de l'antenne, peut ainsi ce déplacer de plusieurs centimètres, en fonction de l'élevation et de l'azimuth des satellites que l'on reçoit. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20phase%20de%20l%27antenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de phase d'antenne : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20phase%20de%20l%27antenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Energy (Physics)
- Solar Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- satellite solar power station
1, record 2, English, satellite%20solar%20power%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SSPS 1, record 2, English, SSPS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The microwave beam from the satellite solar power station(SSPS) is triggered by a pilot signal beamed from the center of the receiving antenna to provide the necessary phase control to produce a coherent beam. Otherwise, if the beam were to drift, its coherence would be lost, the energy dissipated, and the resulting power density would approximate normal communication signal levels on Earth. 2, record 2, English, - satellite%20solar%20power%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Énergie (Physique)
- Énergie solaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station de production d'énergie solaire par satellite
1, record 2, French, station%20de%20production%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20solaire%20par%20satellite
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 1994-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground plane
1, record 3, English, ground%20plane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of a GPS antenna used to help reduce multi-path to the antenna's phase center. 1, record 3, English, - ground%20plane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 3, English, - ground%20plane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tapis de sol
1, record 3, French, tapis%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une antenne GPS aidant à réduire les multitrajets au centre de phase de l'antenne. 1, record 3, French, - tapis%20de%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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