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HETERODYNE DETECTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- noise temperature
1, record 1, English, noise%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We use a cryogenically cooled millimeter-wave heterodyne mixer receiver with a noise temperature of 1100 K, approximatively 2. 5 times more sensitive than our earlier detector. 1, record 1, English, - noise%20temperature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bruit de température
1, record 1, French, bruit%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour un appareil qui mesure la température, erreur de lecture (bruit) due à l'appareil lui-même (système de refroidissement insuffisant pour masquer la chaleur provoquée par le moteur ou une autre partie de l'appareil); voir la fiche «bruit de mesure». 2, record 1, French, - bruit%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterodyne detector 1, record 2, English, heterodyne%20detector
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Émission et réception radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur hétérodyne
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
masculine 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 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical heterodyne detector 1, record 3, English, optical%20heterodyne%20detector
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur optique hétérodyne
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20optique%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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