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INMARSAT SATELLITE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coast earth station
1, record 1, English, coast%20earth%20station
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CES 2, record 1, English, CES
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coastal earth station 3, record 1, English, coastal%20earth%20station
correct
- CES 3, record 1, English, CES
correct
- CES 3, record 1, English, CES
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the land-based nodes in the maritime satellite services which is connected to the public telephone network. 4, record 1, English, - coast%20earth%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
INMARSAT [International Maritime Satellite Organization]. 1, record 1, English, - coast%20earth%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coast earth station; CES: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - coast%20earth%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station terrienne côtière
1, record 1, French, station%20terrienne%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CES 2, record 1, French, CES
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- station terrestre côtière 3, record 1, French, station%20terrestre%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
INMARSAT [Organisation internationale de télécommunications maritimes par satellites]. 4, record 1, French, - station%20terrienne%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
station terrienne côtière; CES : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - station%20terrienne%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación terrena costera
1, record 1, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20terrena%20costera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ETC 1, record 1, Spanish, ETC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estación terrena costera: designación reproducida del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 2, record 1, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20terrena%20costera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- above deck equipment
1, record 2, English, above%20deck%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- above-deck equipment 2, record 2, English, above%2Ddeck%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The above deck equipment is usually some form of tracking dish, with a circular polarized feed arrangement. This usually takes the form of an helical antenna, wound with left-hand circular polarization. The signal from the satellite is right-hand circular polarization, but since the signal is reflected by the dish, polarization sense is reversed. This is the same principle as if you were to look in a mirror; your image is reversed. 1, record 2, English, - above%20deck%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inmarsat satellite. 2, record 2, English, - above%20deck%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement de superstructure
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20superstructure
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 2006-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oil and gas exploration rig 1, record 3, English, oil%20and%20gas%20exploration%20rig
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maritime communications by satellite are already contributing substantially to the improved efficiency and economic operation of cargo, passenger and fishing vessels as well as oil and gas exploration rigs. [Inmarsat-Global Communications for Shipping 1982, p. 3 satellites] 1, record 3, English, - oil%20and%20gas%20exploration%20rig
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme d'exploration et de production pétrolière
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20d%27exploration%20et%20de%20production%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plateforme d'exploration et de production pétrolière 2, record 3, French, plateforme%20d%27exploration%20et%20de%20production%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27exploration%20et%20de%20production%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27exploration%20et%20de%20production%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- satellite spectrum monitoring system
1, record 4, English, satellite%20spectrum%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first contract, worth $4 million, is with U. K. firm Inmarsat for a new satellite spectrum monitoring system. The system will measure the traffic of communication carriers being handled by Inmarsat's new I-4 satellite system. 1, record 4, English, - satellite%20spectrum%20monitoring%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance du spectre par satellite
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20du%20spectre%20par%20satellite
proposal, 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 2003-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Mobile Satellite Organization
1, record 5, English, International%20Mobile%20Satellite%20Organization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IMSO 2, record 5, English, IMSO
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- International Maritime Satellite Organization 3, record 5, English, International%20Maritime%20Satellite%20Organization
former designation, correct
- INMARSAT 4, record 5, English, INMARSAT
former designation, correct, international
- INMARSAT 4, record 5, English, INMARSAT
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1998, Inmarsat Assembly or member Governments agreed to privatize Inmarsat from April 1999. The new structure comprises two entities :Inmarsat Ltd-a public limited company which forms the commercial arm of Inmarsat. International Mobile Satellite Organization(IMSO)-an intergovernmental body established to ensure that Inmarsat continues to meet its public service obligations, including obligations relating to th eGMDSS. IMSO replaces Inmarsat as observer at IMO meetings. 2, record 5, English, - International%20Mobile%20Satellite%20Organization
Record 5, Key term(s)
- International Maritime Satellite Organisation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Organisation internationale de télécommunications mobiles par satellites
1, record 5, French, Organisation%20internationale%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20mobiles%20par%20satellites
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IMSO 2, record 5, French, IMSO
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Organisation internationale de télécommunications maritimes par satellites 3, record 5, French, Organisation%20internationale%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20maritimes%20par%20satellites
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- INMARSAT 2, record 5, French, INMARSAT
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
- INMARSAT 2, record 5, French, INMARSAT
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Internacional de Telecomunicaciones Móviles por Satélite
1, record 5, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20M%C3%B3viles%20por%20Sat%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IMSO 2, record 5, Spanish, IMSO
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Organización Internacional de Telecomunicaciones Maritimas por Satélite 3, record 5, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20Maritimas%20por%20Sat%C3%A9lite
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- INMARSAT 2, record 5, Spanish, INMARSAT
feminine noun, international
- INMARSAT 2, record 5, Spanish, INMARSAT
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Project 21 1, record 6, English, Project%2021
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planned by INMARSAT [International Maritime Satellite Organization]. Hand-held telephone for global communications via satellite. 1, record 6, English, - Project%2021
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Projet 21
1, record 6, French, Projet%2021
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto 21
1, record 6, Spanish, Proyecto%2021
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Multiple-channel-per-carrier 1, record 7, English, Multiple%2Dchannel%2Dper%2Dcarrier
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
INMARSAT [International Maritime Satellite] system. 1, record 7, English, - Multiple%2Dchannel%2Dper%2Dcarrier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mode par porteuse multivoies
1, record 7, French, mode%20par%20porteuse%20multivoies
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal multiple por portadora
1, record 7, Spanish, canal%20multiple%20por%20portadora
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MPC 1, record 7, Spanish, MPC
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7, Key term(s)
- canales multiples por portadora
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-09-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- International Maritime Satellite Organization(INMARSAT) Privileges and Immunities Order
1, record 8, English, International%20Maritime%20Satellite%20Organization%28INMARSAT%29%20Privileges%20and%20Immunities%20Order
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act 1, record 8, English, - International%20Maritime%20Satellite%20Organization%28INMARSAT%29%20Privileges%20and%20Immunities%20Order
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Décret sur les privilèges et immunités de l'Organisation internationale de télécommunications maritimes par satellites (INMARSAT)
1, record 8, French, D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20privil%C3%A8ges%20et%20immunit%C3%A9s%20de%20l%27Organisation%20internationale%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20maritimes%20par%20satellites%20%28INMARSAT%29
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les missions étrangères et les organisations internationales 1, record 8, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20privil%C3%A8ges%20et%20immunit%C3%A9s%20de%20l%27Organisation%20internationale%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20maritimes%20par%20satellites%20%28INMARSAT%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-11-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- satellite dish antenna
1, record 9, English, satellite%20dish%20antenna
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- steerable dish antenna 2, record 9, English, steerable%20dish%20antenna
correct
- satellite dish 1, record 9, English, satellite%20dish
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
British Telecom has placed a contract worth 2. 75 million pounds sterling with Marconi Communication Systems Limited for the provision of a steerable dish antenna and super-high-frequency radio equipment, as part of Telecom's first maritime-satellite antenna system, [...]. The new antenna will be used for access to the satellite system to be established by the International Maritime Satellite Organization(INMARSAT), [...] 2, record 9, English, - satellite%20dish%20antenna
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- antenne parabolique orientable
1, record 9, French, antenne%20parabolique%20orientable
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- soucoupe 2, record 9, French, soucoupe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
British Telecom a adjugé à Marconi Communication Systems Limited un marché d'un montant de 2,75 millions de livres sterling pour la fourniture d'une antenne parabolique orientable et d'équipements radioélectriques pour ondes centimétriques destinés au premier système d'antenne pour télécommunications maritimes par satellite, [...]. La nouvelle antenne permettra d'accéder au système à satellites qui sera établi par l'Organisation internationale de télécommunications maritimes par satellites (INMARSAT) [...] 1, record 9, French, - antenne%20parabolique%20orientable
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le synonyme "soucoupe" est familier. 2, record 9, French, - antenne%20parabolique%20orientable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-10-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Convention on the International Maritime Satellite Organization(INMARSAT), with Annex
1, record 10, English, Convention%20on%20the%20International%20Maritime%20Satellite%20Organization%28INMARSAT%29%2C%20with%20Annex
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multilateral Treaty with Canada 2, record 10, English, - Convention%20on%20the%20International%20Maritime%20Satellite%20Organization%28INMARSAT%29%2C%20with%20Annex
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
London, September 3, 1976 1, record 10, English, - Convention%20on%20the%20International%20Maritime%20Satellite%20Organization%28INMARSAT%29%2C%20with%20Annex
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Convention portant création de l'Organisation internationale de télécommunications maritimes par satellites (INMARSAT), avec Annexe
1, record 10, French, Convention%20portant%20cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20l%27Organisation%20internationale%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20maritimes%20par%20satellites%20%28INMARSAT%29%2C%20avec%20Annexe
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-10-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Operating Agreement on the International Maritime Satellite Organization(INMARSAT), with Annex
1, record 11, English, Operating%20Agreement%20on%20the%20International%20Maritime%20Satellite%20Organization%28INMARSAT%29%2C%20with%20Annex
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multilateral Treaty with Canada 2, record 11, English, - Operating%20Agreement%20on%20the%20International%20Maritime%20Satellite%20Organization%28INMARSAT%29%2C%20with%20Annex
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
London, September 3, 1976 1, record 11, English, - Operating%20Agreement%20on%20the%20International%20Maritime%20Satellite%20Organization%28INMARSAT%29%2C%20with%20Annex
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Accord d'exploitation, relatif à l'organisation internationale de télécommunications par satellites (INMARSAT), avec Annexe
1, record 11, French, Accord%20d%27exploitation%2C%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20l%27organisation%20internationale%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20par%20satellites%20%28INMARSAT%29%2C%20avec%20Annexe
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-07-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Amendments to the Convention on the International Maritime Satellite Organization(INMARSAT)
1, record 12, English, Amendments%20to%20the%20Convention%20on%20the%20International%20Maritime%20Satellite%20Organization%28INMARSAT%29
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Amendements de la Convention portant création de l'Organisation internationale de télécommunications maritimes par satellites (INMARSAT)
1, record 12, French, Amendements%20de%20la%20Convention%20portant%20cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20l%27Organisation%20internationale%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20maritimes%20par%20satellites%20%28INMARSAT%29
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Londres, le 19 janvier 1989. Adhésion par le Canada le 13 juin 1990 1, record 12, French, - Amendements%20de%20la%20Convention%20portant%20cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20l%27Organisation%20internationale%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20maritimes%20par%20satellites%20%28INMARSAT%29
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-12-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Inmarsat satellite
1, record 13, English, Inmarsat%20satellite
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- satellite Inmarsat
1, record 13, French, satellite%20Inmarsat
correct, 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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