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ANTENNA POSITION [21 records]

Record 1 2023-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
CONT

The active electronically scanned array(AESA) radar... has small electronic transmit and receive modules that track targets in different directions, in the air or on the ground/sea, simultaneously, and at different frequencies, without needing to move the position of the antenna.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
CONT

Le radar à ensemble actif de balayage électronique [...] est doté de petits modules électroniques d'émission et de réception qui suivent des cibles dans différentes directions, dans les airs, au sol ou en mer, de façon simultanée et à différentes fréquences, sans avoir à déplacer la position de l'antenne.

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Navigation Instruments
DEF

The position of an ADF [automatic direction finder] loop antenna when the signal being received is canceled in the two sides of the loop and the signal strength is the weakest.

CONT

The flight controls incorporate internal mechanical gust locks controlled from the cockpit. With the gust locks engaged, the flight controls are held in a neutral position. It is not possible to engage the gust locks with the propellers at a power setting required for flight, nor can power be advanced on both engines simultaneously if the gust locks are in place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Instruments de navigation
CONT

L’examen de l’épave n’a pas mis en évidence de dysfonctionnement susceptible d’avoir contribué à l’accident. La commande de «trim» de profondeur était en position neutre dans le poste de pilotage et au niveau de la gouverne.

OBS

position neutre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
  • Instrumentos de navegación
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Record 3 2016-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
OBS

position d'antenne : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 4 2009-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

A single calibration blip fed on to the time base of a radial display. The rotation of the time base shows the single blips as a circle on the plan position indicator scope. It may be used to measure range.

OBS

One of a series of concentric circles, painted or otherwise fixed on the screen of a plan position indicator, from which the distance of a target from the radar antenna can be read directly; used for surveillance and navigation where the relative distances between a number of targets are required simultaneously.

OBS

range marker: term and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
OBS

Signal de calibration sur la base de temps. La rotation de l'antenne a pour effet de transformer sur l'indicateur panoramique le signal en un cercle, ce qui permet de repérer les distances des échos.

OBS

marqueur de distance : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

OTAN = Organisation du Traité de l'Atlantique Nord.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
DEF

Señal luminosa de calibración en la base de tiempos de una presentación radial. La rotación de la base de tiempos hace que esta señal aparezca como un círculo en la pantalla PPI. Puede emplearse para medir distancias.

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Record 5 2007-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

The purpose of the TTR... is to supply continuous target position data... to the computer; [It] uses the designated target position data(supplied by whichever acquisition radar is in use) to automatically slew the target track antenna to the range and azimuth of the target.

Key term(s)
  • target-tracking radar

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Acquisition d'objectif

Spanish

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Record 6 2004-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Meteorology
DEF

A radio direction-finder which receives atmospherics from a limited sector defined by the position of the antenna which is usually rotated continuously, and the bearings of the atmospherics recorded automatically.

Key term(s)
  • narrow sector recorder

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Météorologie
DEF

Radiogoniomètre enregistrant les parasites atmosphériques contenus dans un secteur limité défini par la position de l'antenne.

OBS

[L'antenne] est généralement en rotation continue et l'azimut des parasites atmosphériques s'enregistre automatiquement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Meteorología
DEF

Radiogoniómetro que registra los atmosféricos contenidos en un sector limitado definido por la posición de la antena.

OBS

[...] la antena [...] suele hallarse en rotación continua y el acimut de los atmosféricos queda registrado automáticamente.

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Record 7 2003-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Satellite Telecommunications
  • Earth-based Stations
CONT

The Model 2071 Bore-Sight Tower was developed to meet the requirements of radiated emission standards. The majority of mounting fixtures on towers position the antenna parallel to the ground plane and maintain this orientation while the carrier ascends and descends. The Bore Sight Tower positions the antenna so it is pointed at the EUT during the ascent and descent of the tower.

CONT

It needs a prepared installation site comprising a concrete foundation for rigid emplacement and a Bore-Sight-Tower for accurate system calibration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications par satellite
  • Stations terriennes
CONT

En soutien de ce nouveau projet et pour permettre à l'ESA de franchir une nouvelle étape vers un vrai réseau spatial européen pour l'espace lointain, le gouvernement de l'Espagne accordera à l'Agence spatiale européenne un bail de 75 ans portant sur deux parcelles de terrain appartenant au ministère de la Défense espagnol. L'une servira à la construction des installations de poursuite et d'une antenne de 35 m pour l'espace lointain, l'autre recevra la tour d'étalonnage qui doit servir à simuler, à des fins d'essai, les signaux émis par les sondes spatiales.

Spanish

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Record 8 2003-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

... the S-Band Antenna Subassembly(SASA) [will be moved from its] temporary stowage location on the starboard side of the Z1 truss to its new location on the top of the P6 array. Tanner will remove the power connections that provide maintenance power to the Z1 truss as he unbolts the SASA. Mike Bloomfield will maneuver the arm to Noriega's location tethered to the Integrated Equipment Assembly(IEA) where, in a series of "leap frog" like exchanges, Tanner and Noriega will alternate possession of the SASA until the antenna assembly is installed in its operating position on the IEA. They will remove its thermal shroud and gimbal locks, readying the SASA for operation.

OBS

S-band antenna support assembly; SASA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

Une fois le premier jeu de câbles branché, McArthur et Chiao ont déplacé le sous-système de l'antenne du système de télécommunication en bande S (SASA) de sa position au lancement sur la structure Z1 et l'ont fixé à un endroit temporaire où il restera jusqu'à ce qu'il soit déplacé et activé lors de la mission STS-97, vers la fin du mois de novembre. Au moment du lancement, le SASA occupait l'espace où seront installés deux systèmes d'alimentation électrique lors de la troisième sortie extravéhiculaire [...]

OBS

sous-système de l'antenne du système de télécommunication en bande S; SASA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 9 2003-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

A directional antenna system which automatically changes in position or characteristics of a moving signal source.

CONT

The radars have autotracking antennas which either skin track or beacon track the object of interest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
CONT

Objectif du projet : positionner à chaque instant et à partir d'un point fixe situé au sol, une antenne de poursuite en direction d'un satellite défilant.

Spanish

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Record 10 2003-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
  • Telecommunications Facilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
  • Installations de télécommunications

Spanish

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Record 11 2003-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
DEF

An electronic theodolite which determines the direction of a radio transmitter carried by a free balloon in the atmosphere.

CONT

RDF [radio direction finding] systems use a tracking device called a radio theodolite to measure the position of the balloon relative to the ground station. The radio theodolite, which resembles a small tracking radar system, measures the azimuth and elevation angles to the radiosonde relative to the ground station. The radio theodolite automatically follows the motion of the balloon by tracking the primary lobe of the radiosonde's transmitter, making adjustments to the tilt and pointing direction of the antenna as it follows the signal from the sonde.

Key term(s)
  • radio-theodolite

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
DEF

Théodolite électronique qui détermine la direction d'un émetteur radioélectrique emporté par un ballon libre dans l'atmosphère.

CONT

Les mesures en altitude effectuées par les stations de radiosondage sont utilement complétées par des mesures de vent réalisées à l'aide de radar, de radiothéodolites, de procédés optiques, de systèmes de navigation radioélectriques, ou encore de satellites géostationnaires.

Key term(s)
  • radio-théodolite
  • radio théodolite

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
DEF

Teodolito electrónico para determinar la posición en el espacio de un transmisor de radio transportado por un globo libre.

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Record 12 2002-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Global Transmission System(GTS) provides a capability for transmitting highly accurate time and data signals via the space Station external antenna to ground-based users. The data signals can be coded according to the specific user requirements and can include such information as the station orbital position.... The GTS uses a transmitter operating at two dedicated frequencies and mounted externally on the Russian Service Module. The GTS signals are available to ground receivers for periods of 5-12 min several times a day. Although GTS primarily provides a service to ground users, identical services are available to Russian-element users onboard the station.

OBS

global transmission system; GTS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

système mondial de transmission; GTS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 13 1990-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Facilities
CONT

... it is the objective of position tracking to point the antenna to the satellite in order to achieve maximum antenna gain,...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de télécommunications
CONT

La poursuite de position a pour but de pointer l'antenne sur le satellite, ce qui permet d'obtenir le gain d'antenne maximal, (...)

Spanish

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Record 14 1989-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

An apparent target in a radar which does not correspond in position or frequency or both, to any real target, but which results from distortion or misinterpretation by the radar circuitry of other real target signals which are present. For example, it may result from range-Doppler ambiguities in the radar waveform used, from intermodulation distortion due to circuit amplitude nonlinearities, or from combining data from two antenna systems or waveforms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 15 1987-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
CONT

A near-field testing system... allows troubleshooting on each individual element of an antenna.... the system... [is a] highly accurate way of testing many shipboard and air defense antennas.... Housed in an anechoic chamber the computer-controlled system moves a waveguide probe through measurement position as close as a few thousandths of an inch within a 19x26-foot area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio

Spanish

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Record 16 1987-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Air Traffic Control
CONT

The Air Traffic Control Transponder system provides the ground radar intercept controller with a distinguishing series of electronic pulses(response) from the airplane to the ground station, when triggered by a distinguishing series of electronic pulses(interrogation) from the ground station to the airplane. The transponder is capable of operation on 4, 096 interrogation and response codes in each of four modes of operation.... ATC Transponder system-1 and-2 are identical, each system consists of a receiver-transmitter, remote control panel, antenna, and associated interlocking circuits. Transponders-1 and-2 do not operate simultaneously. Selection of desired operating transponder is accomplished by placing the TFR(transfer) switch to-1 or-2 position for respective transponder operation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
OBS

système transpondeur ATC : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 17 1985-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
CONT

To secure the extremely thin beam necessary to give the resolution required the antenna must be long in the plane of oscillation. Antennae have therefore been designed as long as sixteen feet for precise elevation and azimuth scanning... The elevation antenna is mounted in a vertical position and the azimuth antenna mounted in horizontal position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
CONT

Antenne gisement, explorant automatiquement l'espace dans le plan horizontal (azimut) au moyen d'un faisceau animé d'un mouvement de va-et-vient (en tous points comparables à celui d'un essuie-glace).

CONT

L'aérien de gauche est un aérien de mesure de site, et celui de droite un aérien de mesure d'azimut.

Spanish

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Record 18 1978-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
OBS

A presentation of electronic range marks on a precision radar display to indicate the vertical position of the azimuth antenna beam and the horizontal position of the elevation antenna beam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
OBS

Alidades électroniques. Elles sont obtenues par une surintensification lumineuse des marqueurs-distance en fonction d'un angle d'exploration donné. Elles matérialisent, sur les scopes : - l'orientation en gisement de l'antenne site, - l'orientation en site de l'antenne gisement.

Spanish

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Record 19 1978-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
OBS

To secure the extremely thin beam necessary to give the resolution required the antenna must be long in the plane of oscillation. Antennae have therefore been designed as long as sixteen feet for precise elevation and azimuth scanning. These antenna arrays are quite often similar except for positioning. The elevation antennae is mounted in a vertical position and the azimuth antenna mounted in a horizontal position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
OBS

Antenne gisement, explorant automatiquement l'espace dans le plan horizontal (azimut) au moyen d'un faisceau animé d'un mouvement de va-et-vient (en tous points comparable à celui d'un essuie-glace) (...) 2.Antenne site, explorant l'espace selon le même processus mais, cette fois, dans le plan vertical (altitude).

Spanish

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Record 20 1978-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
OBS

A plan-position indicator display, the center of which does not correspond to the position of the radar antenna.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
OBS

Affichage sur un P.P.I. où la station radar ne figure pas au centre de l'écran.

Spanish

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Record 21 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
OBS

ibid radar 106gp.31.05.74

Spanish

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