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HFI [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Fire Detection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head fire intensity
1, record 1, English, head%20fire%20intensity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HFI 1, record 1, English, HFI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of heat energy released at the head of the fire. 2, record 1, English, - head%20fire%20intensity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The head fire intensity] has become one of the standard gauges by which fire managers estimate the difficulty of controlling a fire and select appropriate suppression methods. 3, record 1, English, - head%20fire%20intensity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Détection des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intensité du front
1, record 1, French, intensit%C3%A9%20du%20front
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IF 2, record 1, French, IF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'intensité du front est devenue] un des indicateurs étalon en vertu duquel les gestionnaires des incendies de forêt évaluent la difficulté de contrôler un incendie et choisissent des méthodes appropriées de suppression. 2, record 1, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20du%20front
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low frequency instrument
1, record 2, English, low%20frequency%20instrument
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LFI 1, record 2, English, LFI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planck will carry two instruments : the High Frequency Instrument(HFI) and the Low Frequency Instrument(LFI). Together these instruments will observe and image the full sky in nine spectral bands between 30 and 857 GHz [gigahertz]. 2, record 2, English, - low%20frequency%20instrument
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instrument basse fréquence
1, record 2, French, instrument%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LFI 2, record 2, French, LFI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- instrument basses fréquences 3, record 2, French, instrument%20basses%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
- LFI 2, record 2, French, LFI
correct, masculine noun
- LFI 2, record 2, French, LFI
- instrument à basse fréquence 4, record 2, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence%20
correct, masculine noun
- LFI 2, record 2, French, LFI
correct, masculine noun
- LFI 2, record 2, French, LFI
- instrument à basses fréquences 5, record 2, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20basses%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
- LFI 2, record 2, French, LFI
correct, masculine noun
- LFI 2, record 2, French, LFI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high frequency instrument
1, record 3, English, high%20frequency%20instrument
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HFI 1, record 3, English, HFI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planck will carry two instruments : the High Frequency Instrument(HFI) and the Low Frequency Instrument(LFI). Together these instruments will observe and image the full sky in nine spectral bands between 30 and 857 GHz [gigahertz]. 2, record 3, English, - high%20frequency%20instrument
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The HFI consists of the HFI focal plane unit, the readout electronics, the data processing unit, the coolers, and harness and tubes linking various subsystems. 3, record 3, English, - high%20frequency%20instrument
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instrument haute fréquence
1, record 3, French, instrument%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HFI 2, record 3, French, HFI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- instrument hautes fréquences 3, record 3, French, instrument%20hautes%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
- HFI 2, record 3, French, HFI
correct, masculine noun
- HFI 2, record 3, French, HFI
- instrument à haute fréquence 4, record 3, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
- HFI 2, record 3, French, HFI
correct, masculine noun
- HFI 2, record 3, French, HFI
- instrument à hautes fréquences 5, record 3, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20hautes%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
- HFI 2, record 3, French, HFI
correct, masculine noun
- HFI 2, record 3, French, HFI
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Exhibition Themes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Human Freedom Index 1, record 4, English, Human%20Freedom%20Index
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNDP [United Nations Development Programme]; Human Development Report 1991. 1, record 4, English, - Human%20Freedom%20Index
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Thèmes d'expositions (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Indicateur de liberté humaine
1, record 4, French, Indicateur%20de%20libert%C3%A9%20humaine
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ILH 1, record 4, French, ILH
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Temas de exposiciones (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Índice de libertad humana
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%8Dndice%20de%20libertad%20humana
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ILH 1, record 4, Spanish, ILH
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Helicopter Foundation International
1, record 5, English, Helicopter%20Foundation%20International
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HFI 1, record 5, English, HFI
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- International Helicopter Foundation 1, record 5, English, International%20Helicopter%20Foundation
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Helicopter Foundation International
1, record 5, French, Helicopter%20Foundation%20International
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- HFI 1, record 5, French, HFI
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- International Helicopter Foundation 1, record 5, French, International%20Helicopter%20Foundation
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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