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HORN FEED [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feed chain
1, record 1, English, feed%20chain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A critical element in the feed chain is the primary feed horn which, in a high-capacity communications system, must provide efficient illumination of the antenna and good crosspolar response over both the receive and transmit frequency boards. 1, record 1, English, - feed%20chain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne d'alimentation
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre le gain d’investissement, la suppression de cet onduleur améliore de 15 % le rendement de la chaîne d’alimentation sans interruption. 1, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20d%27alimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feed horn
1, record 2, English, feed%20horn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first round is positioned in line with the chamber and is held in position by the cartridge stop and cartridge guide pawl. On trigger squeeze, the nose of the sear is depressed thus freeing the piston rod extension. The driving spring rod assembly pushes the working parts forward. The feed horn strikes the base of the round. The bolt strips the round from the belt link. 2, record 2, English, - feed%20horn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saillie d'entraînement
1, record 2, French, saillie%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
feminine 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 2002-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- offset feed horn
1, record 3, English, offset%20feed%20horn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cornet d'alimentation décentré
1, record 3, French, cornet%20d%27alimentation%20d%C3%A9centr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- feed horn system
1, record 4, English, feed%20horn%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 10 meter diameter dish antenna system has a variable focus feed horn system which can provide a wide beam for target detection, and a narrow beam for tracking(other similar radars have scan rates in excess of 10° per second). 2, record 4, English, - feed%20horn%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de cornet d'alimentation
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cornet%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lens antenna
1, record 5, English, lens%20antenna
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antenna consisting of an electromagnetic lens and a radiating feed such as a horn, Generally used in the microwave frequency band. 2, record 5, English, - lens%20antenna
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- antenne à lentille
1, record 5, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20lentille
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- antenne lentille 2, record 5, French, antenne%20lentille
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne directive comprenant essentiellement une lentille radioélectrique et une source primaire. 3, record 5, French, - antenne%20%C3%A0%20lentille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- antenas de lente
1, record 5, Spanish, antenas%20de%20lente
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- feed horn
1, record 6, English, feed%20horn
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The expanding end of a waveguide that acts as a launcher of electric waves. 2, record 6, English, - feed%20horn
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cornet d'alimentation
1, record 6, French, cornet%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cornet 2, record 6, French, cornet
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waveguides
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Microwave Technology (Telecommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- horn feed
1, record 7, English, horn%20feed
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horn used to feed a parabolic reflector in a microwave relay system antenna or radar antenna. 1, record 7, English, - horn%20feed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Guides d'ondes
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Micro-ondes (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- source primaire type cornet
1, record 7, French, source%20primaire%20type%20cornet
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- source à cornet 2, record 7, French, source%20%C3%A0%20cornet
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cornet rayonnant utilisé pour illuminer un réflecteur parabolique dans une antenne de faisceau hertzien ou une antenne radar. 1, record 7, French, - source%20primaire%20type%20cornet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- corrugated feed horn
1, record 8, English, corrugated%20feed%20horn
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cornet d'alimentation annelé
1, record 8, French, cornet%20d%27alimentation%20annel%C3%A9
correct, 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 1985-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- transmission feed horn
1, record 9, English, transmission%20feed%20horn
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cornet d'émission
1, record 9, French, cornet%20d%27%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-03-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- corrugated horn feed 1, record 10, English, corrugated%20horn%20feed
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cornet d'alimentation à surface cannelée 1, record 10, French, cornet%20d%27alimentation%20%C3%A0%20surface%20cannel%C3%A9e
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antennes. 1, record 10, French, - cornet%20d%27alimentation%20%C3%A0%20surface%20cannel%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-08-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Golofa porteri 1, record 11, English, Golofa%20porteri
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Golofa porteri [is] a species of large, striking-looking crab(belonging to the family Scarabaeidae)(...) the male is endowed with a pair of monstrously elongated front legs, a long, thin horn rising with serrated edges curving forward from the head. High in the andes of Colombia these beetles can be found battling for possession of single shoots of the bamboolike plants on which they feed(...) 1, record 11, English, - Golofa%20porteri
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Golofa porteri 1, record 11, French, Golofa%20porteri
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le scarabée Golofa porteri (...) un grand insecte, assez impressionnant, [appartient] à la famille des Scarabéidés. Le mâle possède une paire de pattes antérieures monstrueusement allongées, une première corne longue et fine, plantée sur le prothorax et une seconde corne incurvée, plus robuste, aux bords dentelés, qui prolonge la tête. Ces scarabées, qui vivent dans les Andes colombiennes, se battent fréquemment pour s'approprier des pousses végétales (ressemblant à des bambous) dont ils se nourrissent. 1, record 11, French, - Golofa%20porteri
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-03-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- reception feed horn
1, record 12, English, reception%20feed%20horn
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cornet de réception
1, record 12, French, cornet%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- multi-mode feed horn 1, record 13, English, multi%2Dmode%20feed%20horn
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cornet multimode
1, record 13, French, cornet%20multimode
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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