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HORN-SHAPED ANTENNA [1 record]

Record 1 2002-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Satellite Telecommunications
  • Spacecraft
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
DEF

An elementary [antenna] consisting of a wavwguide in which one or more transverse dimensions increase towards the open end.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications par satellite
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Émission et réception radio
DEF

Antenne constituée d'une portion de guide d'ondes dont la section croît progressivement vers son ouverture et qui est alimentée du côté opposé.

CONT

lors de la première liaison de télévision par satellite, ce sont deux gigantesques antennes-cornets [...] qui assuraient l'émission et la réception.

Key term(s)
  • antenne en pyramide renversée

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones por satélite
  • Naves espaciales
  • Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
DEF

Antena rectangular de microondas que es más ancha en la abertura final y a través de la cual las ondas de radio son emitidas directamente al espacio.

Key term(s)
  • antena de cornete
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