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HORIZONTAL POLARIZATION PORT [2 records]

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Record 1 2006-06-14

English

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

The orientation of an electromagnetic wave whose electrostatic component is horizontal.

OBS

horizontal polarization: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

PHR

Horizontal polarization(HV) port.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Télédétection
DEF

Polarisation rectiligne dans laquelle le vecteur induction électrique est horizontal ou, par extension, parallèle à un plan choisi comme plan de référence.

OBS

polarisation horizontale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

PHR

Port de polarisation horizontale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Teledetección
DEF

Orientación de una onda electromagnética cuya componente electrostática es horizontal.

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Record 2 2002-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Satellite Telecommunications
OBS

[With the RADARSAT-2 spacecraft antenna], polarization can be controlled to achieve H [horizontal] or V [vertical] on transmit and receive paths by correct phasing of signals to and from each radiating element pair.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications par satellite
OBS

L'ajustement approprié de la phase des signaux reçus et émis par chaque paire d'éléments rayonnants [de l'antenne du satellite RADARSAT-2] permet de contrôler la polarisation (H [horizontale] ou V [verticale]) des voies d'émission et de réception.

Spanish

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