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MTSAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multifunctional transport satellite
1, record 1, English, multifunctional%20transport%20satellite
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multi-functional transport satellite 2, record 1, English, multi%2Dfunctional%20transport%20satellite
- multi-purpose transport satellite 3, record 1, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20transport%20satellite
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multifunctional transport satellite; MTSAT : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - multifunctional%20transport%20satellite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multipurpose transport satellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satellite de transport multifonctions
1, record 1, French, satellite%20de%20transport%20multifonctions
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MTSAT 1, record 1, French, MTSAT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- satellite multifonctionnel des transports 2, record 1, French, satellite%20multifonctionnel%20des%20transports
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de création d'un système satellitaire lancé par le Japon. 2, record 1, French, - satellite%20de%20transport%20multifonctions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
satellite de transport multifonctions; MTSAT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - satellite%20de%20transport%20multifonctions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite de transporte multifuncional
1, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20transporte%20multifuncional
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
satélite de transporte multifuncional; MTSAT : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20transporte%20multifuncional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- small-scale data utilization station
1, record 2, English, small%2Dscale%20data%20utilization%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SDUS 1, record 2, English, SDUS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The functions of the meteorological mission of MTSAT-1R would be similar to the planned MTSAT, with some additional functions. Meteorological data as well as low-resolution digital image data would be disseminated by LRIT(Low-rate Information Transmission) to SDUS(Small-scale Data Utilization Station). 2, record 2, English, - small%2Dscale%20data%20utilization%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used by geostationary meteorological satellite (GMS). 3, record 2, English, - small%2Dscale%20data%20utilization%20station
Record 2, Key term(s)
- small scale data utilization station
- small-scale data user station
- small scale data user station
- small-scale data users station
- small scale data users station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station utilisatrice de données petite échelle
1, record 2, French, station%20utilisatrice%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20petite%20%C3%A9chelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le satellite GMS relaie un jeu exhaustif d'images aux stations utilisatrices de données petite échelle (SDUS) en format WEFAX. 1, record 2, French, - station%20utilisatrice%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20petite%20%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Utilisée] pour les WEFAX GMS [satellite météorologique géostationnaire]. 2, record 2, French, - station%20utilisatrice%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20petite%20%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec les «stations utilisatrices de données secondaires» (SDUS) employées pour les WEFAX Météosat. 3, record 2, French, - station%20utilisatrice%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20petite%20%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
GMS : Le satellite GMS est un satellite japonais dont l'opérateur est l'Agence Météorologique du Japon. Il est situé au-dessus de l'équateur par 140° E. 4, record 2, French, - station%20utilisatrice%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20petite%20%C3%A9chelle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- station utilisatrice de données à petite échelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de utilización de datos en pequeña escala
1, record 2, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos%20en%20peque%C3%B1a%20escala
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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