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PORTABLE TRANSMITTER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- end-of-train unit
1, record 1, English, end%2Dof%2Dtrain%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EOT 2, record 1, English, EOT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- EOT unit 3, record 1, English, EOT%20unit
correct
- end of train device 4, record 1, English, end%20of%20train%20device
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable sensory transmitter unit mounted on the last car of a train that transmits information to a receiver display unit on the engine. 5, record 1, English, - end%2Dof%2Dtrain%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de queue de train
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20queue%20de%20train
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UQT 2, record 1, French, UQT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic portable ELT
1, record 2, English, automatic%20portable%20ELT
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ELT(AP) 1, record 2, English, ELT%28AP%29
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- automatic portable emergency locator transmitter 2, record 2, English, automatic%20portable%20emergency%20locator%20transmitter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatically activated ELT which is rigidly attached to an aircraft but readily removable from the aircraft. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 2, English, - automatic%20portable%20ELT
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic portable ELT; ELT(AP): term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - automatic%20portable%20ELT
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ELT automatique portatif
1, record 2, French, ELT%20automatique%20portatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ELT(AP) 1, record 2, French, ELT%28AP%29
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ELT automatique portative 2, record 2, French, ELT%20automatique%20portative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- ELT(AP) 2, record 2, French, ELT%28AP%29
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- ELT(AP) 2, record 2, French, ELT%28AP%29
- émetteur de localisation d'urgence automatique portatif 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9metteur%20de%20localisation%20d%27urgence%20automatique%20portatif
masculine noun
- radiobalise de repérage d'urgence automatique portative 3, record 2, French, radiobalise%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20d%27urgence%20automatique%20portative
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ELT à mise en marche automatique qui est attaché de façon rigide à un aéronef mais qui peut être aisément enlevé de l'aéronef. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 2, French, - ELT%20automatique%20portatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ELT automatique portatif; ELT(AP) : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - ELT%20automatique%20portatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ELT automatique portative; ELT(AP) : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - ELT%20automatique%20portatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (Aviación)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ELT portátil automático
1, record 2, Spanish, ELT%20port%C3%A1til%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ELT(AP) 2, record 2, Spanish, ELT%28AP%29
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transmisor de localización de emergencia portátil automático 3, record 2, Spanish, transmisor%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20emergencia%20port%C3%A1til%20autom%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ELT de activación automática que se instala firmemente en la aeronave, pero que se puede sacar de la misma con facilidad. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - ELT%20port%C3%A1til%20autom%C3%A1tico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ELT portátil automático; ELT(AP): término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - ELT%20port%C3%A1til%20autom%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Waveguides
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incident power
1, record 3, English, incident%20power
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forward power 2, record 3, English, forward%20power
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of the outgoing current and voltage travelling from a transmitter down a transmission line to an antenna. 3, record 3, English, - incident%20power
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
R. F. Power and V. S. W. R. Indicator Portable Tester.... Use : To indicate forward or reflected power when connected between transceiver and antenna.... The tester when connected in series with the transmission line between the transmitter and the antenna will indicate the power transferred in the forward direction and the reflected power in the reverse direction. 4, record 3, English, - incident%20power
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Guides d'ondes
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puissance incidente
1, record 3, French, puissance%20incidente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- puissance directe 2, record 3, French, puissance%20directe
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incident, e adj. Se dit d'un rayon lumineux, d'une onde, d'un corps, etc., qui se dirige vers un système avec lequel il va interagir. 3, record 3, French, - puissance%20incidente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
puissance incidente : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 3, French, - puissance%20incidente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reflected forward power tester
1, record 4, English, reflected%20forward%20power%20tester
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- R.F. power tester 2, record 4, English, R%2EF%2E%20power%20tester
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
R. F. Power and V. S. W. R. Indicator Portable Tester... manufacturer : Air Canada. Use : To indicate forward or reflected power, when connected between transceiver and antenna.... [This] Tester is a device for measuring R. F. Power and Voltage Standing Wave Ratio(VSWR) of coaxial transmission lines. The tester when connected in series with the transmission line between the transmitter and the antenna will indicate the power transferred in the forward direction and the reflected power in the reverse direction. It has a frequency range of 0. 5 to 225 MHz. 3, record 4, English, - reflected%20forward%20power%20tester
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure des puissances incidente et réfléchie
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20des%20puissances%20incidente%20et%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil de mesure des puissances incidente et réfléchie : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20des%20puissances%20incidente%20et%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Waveguides
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reflected power
1, record 5, English, reflected%20power
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That power which is returned from the load to the source. 2, record 5, English, - reflected%20power
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [R. F. Power and V. S. W. R. Indicator Portable] tester when connected in series with the transmission line between the transmitter and the antenna will indicate the power transferred in the forward direction and the reflected power in the reverse direction. 3, record 5, English, - reflected%20power
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a transmission line, this is caused by a mismatch in impedance and produces standing waves in the line. 2, record 5, English, - reflected%20power
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Guides d'ondes
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- puissance réfléchie
1, record 5, French, puissance%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une ligne de transmission RF, la portion de puissance qui retourne vers la source. 2, record 5, French, - puissance%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce phénomène, causé par un défaut d'adaptation des impédances, produit des ondes stationnaires dans la ligne. 2, record 5, French, - puissance%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
puissance réfléchie : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 5, French, - puissance%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telecommunications
- Biological Sciences
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- biotelemetry transmitter 1, record 6, English, biotelemetry%20transmitter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the transmitting end [of our telemetry system], we have the biotelemetry transmitter for sending processed ECG over the telephone lines. This unit works on Ni-Cd cells, so as to make the unit portable. 1, record 6, English, - biotelemetry%20transmitter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télécommunications
- Sciences biologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- émetteur de biotélémesure 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9metteur%20de%20biot%C3%A9l%C3%A9mesure
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du côté émission [de notre système du télémesure], se trouve l'émetteur de biotélémesure qui envoie les signaux ECG traités sur la ligne téléphonique, cet émetteur, avec piles nickel/cadmium est portatif. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20de%20biot%C3%A9l%C3%A9mesure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Radioelectricity
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- self-buoyant 1, record 7, English, self%2Dbuoyant
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a portable self-buoyant and water resistant radio transmitter 1, record 7, English, - self%2Dbuoyant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Radioélectricité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- insubmersible 1, record 7, French, insubmersible
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
un émetteur radio portatif étanche, insubmersible 1, record 7, French, - insubmersible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- portable television transmitter 1, record 8, English, portable%20television%20transmitter
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- émetteur portatif de télévision
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9metteur%20portatif%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
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 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- portable transmitter 1, record 9, English, portable%20transmitter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- émetteur transportable 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9metteur%20transportable
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- émetteur portatif 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9metteur%20portatif
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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