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POINT JAMMING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rappel ring 1, record 1, English, rappel%20ring
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abseil loop 2, record 1, English, abseil%20loop
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loop of rope, normally hemp, used as an abseil point in order to avoid the jamming of the abseil rope. 1, record 1, English, - rappel%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rock flakes in particular usually have rough surfaces, and the rope would often be caught in tight cracks or on sharp edges. The use of a sling for the rappel solves these problems. Friction is further reduced if a rappel ring is used. 2, record 1, English, - rappel%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Abseil loops are left in place, of course, but old ones should not be used as they may be rotten. 2, record 1, English, - rappel%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anneau de rappel
1, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20rappel
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau (simple ou double) en corde, qui fixe la corde de rappel à l'amarrage. 2, record 1, French, - anneau%20de%20rappel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anneaux de rappel sont en sangle ou en cordelette, mais malgré l'apparence plus rassurante de la sangle, l'expérience montre que la cordelette est plus sûre. 3, record 1, French, - anneau%20de%20rappel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- signal-to-jamming ratio
1, record 2, English, signal%2Dto%2Djamming%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- signal-to-interference ratio 2, record 2, English, signal%2Dto%2Dinterference%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the signal power to the jamming(ECM) power at a particular point in a system. This ratio is often expressed in decibels. 3, record 2, English, - signal%2Dto%2Djamming%20ratio
Record 2, Key term(s)
- signal to interference ratio
- signal to jamming ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport signal/brouillage
1, record 2, French, rapport%20signal%2Fbrouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rapport signal sur parasite 2, record 2, French, rapport%20signal%20sur%20parasite
correct, masculine noun
- rapport signal utile/signal brouilleur 3, record 2, French, rapport%20signal%20utile%2Fsignal%20brouilleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rapport signal
- utile signal
- brouilleur
- rapport signal utile signal brouilleur
- rapport signal à brouillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra electrónica
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación señal/interferencia
1, record 2, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20se%C3%B1al%2Finterferencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Electronic Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point jamming
1, record 3, English, point%20jamming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Guerre électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brouillage ponctuel
1, record 3, French, brouillage%20ponctuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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