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HARMFUL INTERFERENCE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency management
1, record 1, English, frequency%20management
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FM 2, record 1, English, FM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The frequency management function includes maintaining a national record of frequency usage and ensuring that existing and new assignments can operate without harmful interference. 3, record 1, English, - frequency%20management
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frequency management; FM: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - frequency%20management
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestion des fréquences
1, record 1, French, gestion%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FM 2, record 1, French, FM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fonction de gestion des fréquences consiste à tenir un fichier national de l'emploi des fréquences et à faire en sorte que les assignations anciennes ou nouvelles pourront être utilisées sans brouillage préjudiciable. 3, record 1, French, - gestion%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gestion des fréquences; FM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - gestion%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Interference
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- harmful interference
1, record 2, English, harmful%20interference
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any interference which endangers the functioning of a radio-navigation service or of other safety services or seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a radiocommunication service operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations. 2, record 2, English, - harmful%20interference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Perturbations radio
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brouillage préjudiciable
1, record 2, French, brouillage%20pr%C3%A9judiciable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brouillage nuisible 2, record 2, French, brouillage%20nuisible
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout brouillage qui compromet le fonctionnement d'un service de radionavigation ou d'autres services de sécurité ou qui cause une grave détérioration de la qualité d'un service de radiocommunication fonctionnent conformément au Règlement des Radiocommunications, l'empêche de fonctionner ou l'interrompt de façon répétée. 3, record 2, French, - brouillage%20pr%C3%A9judiciable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interferencia perjudicial
1, record 2, Spanish, interferencia%20perjudicial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier emisión, radiación o inducción que pone en peligro el funcionamiento de un servicio de radionavegación o de otros servicios de seguridad, o produce una importante degradación, obstruye o interrumpe repetidamente un servicio de radiocomunicaciones que funciona de acuerdo con las regulaciones de radio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - interferencia%20perjudicial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- harmful
1, record 3, English, harmful
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... harmful interference may be manifold : It may consist in physical damage to land, buildings, and chattels thereon... or in the disturbance of the comfort, health and convenience of the occupant by offensive smell, noise.... 2, record 3, English, - harmful
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dommageable
1, record 3, French, dommageable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la Cour de Cassation «le propre de la responsabilité civile est de rétablir aussi exactement que possible l'équilibre détruit par le dommage, et de replacer la victime dans la situation où elle se serait trouvée si l'acte dommageable ne s'était pas produit». 2, record 3, French, - dommageable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- perjudicial 1, record 3, Spanish, perjudicial
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interfering station
1, record 4, English, interfering%20station
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Having determined the source and characteristics of the harmful interference, the administration having jurisdiction over the transmitting station whose service is being interfered with shall inform the administration having jurisdiction over the interfering station, giving all useful information in order that this administration may take such steps as may be necessary to eliminate the interference. 1, record 4, English, - interfering%20station
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- station brouilleuse
1, record 4, French, station%20brouilleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'administration dont dépend la station qui subit le brouillage peut également demander à d'autres administrations de coopérer avec elle pour faciliter l'identification de la station brouilleuse. 1, record 4, French, - station%20brouilleuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Telecommunications
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Study Group on Harmful Interference to Radio
1, record 5, English, Study%20Group%20on%20Harmful%20Interference%20to%20Radio
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HIR 1, record 5, English, HIR
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
List of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Bodies. 2, record 5, English, - Study%20Group%20on%20Harmful%20Interference%20to%20Radio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dissolved. 3, record 5, English, - Study%20Group%20on%20Harmful%20Interference%20to%20Radio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Télécommunications
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude sur le brouillage nuisible des radiocommunications
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20le%20brouillage%20nuisible%20des%20radiocommunications
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- HIR 1, record 5, French, HIR
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI (Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale). 2, record 5, French, - Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20le%20brouillage%20nuisible%20des%20radiocommunications
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de estudio sobre interferencias perjudiciales a las radiocomunicaciones
1, record 5, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20estudio%20sobre%20interferencias%20perjudiciales%20a%20las%20radiocomunicaciones
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HIR 1, record 5, Spanish, HIR
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- energy radiated by receiving apparatus
1, record 6, English, energy%20radiated%20by%20receiving%20apparatus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energy that can cause harmful interference to other stations. 1, record 6, English, - energy%20radiated%20by%20receiving%20apparatus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Émission et réception radio
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- énergie rayonnée par un appareil de réception
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9nergie%20rayonn%C3%A9e%20par%20un%20appareil%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía radiada por los aparatos receptores
1, record 6, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20radiada%20por%20los%20aparatos%20receptores
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía que puede causar interferencia perjudicial a otras estaciones. 1, record 6, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20radiada%20por%20los%20aparatos%20receptores
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Public Administration (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Determination of Harmful Interference Team 1, record 7, English, Determination%20of%20Harmful%20Interference%20Team
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spectrum/Telecommunications Training Committee, Radio Inspectors Training Program, Spectrum management. 1, record 7, English, - Determination%20of%20Harmful%20Interference%20Team
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): Documentation from Spectrum/Telecommunications Training Committee, Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Branch, Industry Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Determination%20of%20Harmful%20Interference%20Team
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- équipe Détérmination de brouillage préjudiciable
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quipe%20D%C3%A9t%C3%A9rmination%20de%20brouillage%20pr%C3%A9judiciable
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 1989-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transmitter noise 1, record 8, English, transmitter%20noise
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Harmful interference from transmitter noise falls directly on the operating frequency of the affected receiver. 1, record 8, English, - transmitter%20noise
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bruit d'émetteur
1, record 8, French, bruit%20d%27%C3%A9metteur
masculine 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 1982-09-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- allotment plan
1, record 9, English, allotment%20plan
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the use of such increased power(...) shall not cause harmful interference to stations using frequencies in accordance(...) with the allotment plan(...) 1, record 9, English, - allotment%20plan
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plan d'allotissement 1, record 9, French, plan%20d%27allotissement
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) l'utilisation d'une puissance plus élevée (...) ne doit pas causer de brouillage nuisible aux stations qui utilisent des fréquences conformément (...) [au] plan d'allotissement (...) 1, record 9, French, - plan%20d%27allotissement
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
- report of harmful interference 1, record 10, English, report%20of%20harmful%20interference
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rapport de brouillage nuisible 1, record 10, French, rapport%20de%20brouillage%20nuisible
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(formule 16 - 818) (voir annexe D, RIM-3-2) 1, record 10, French, - rapport%20de%20brouillage%20nuisible
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- coordination distance
1, record 11, English, coordination%20distance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] a method... in which the first step is to establish a "coordination distance" within which there is a chance that harmful interference will arise. 1, record 11, English, - coordination%20distance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- distance de coordination
1, record 11, French, distance%20de%20coordination
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une méthode [...] dans laquelle il s'agit de déterminer avant tout la "distance de coordination" en deçà de laquelle des brouillages nuisibles risquent de se produire. 1, record 11, French, - distance%20de%20coordination
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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