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REFLECTOR AXIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- squint angle
1, record 1, English, squint%20angle
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- squint 2, record 1, English, squint
correct, noun
- squint-angle 3, record 1, English, squint%2Dangle
officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angular difference between the axis of the antenna main lobe and the reflector geometric axis. 4, record 1, English, - squint%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
squint angle: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - squint%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
squint-angle: designation officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee (CUTEL). 5, record 1, English, - squint%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de strabisme
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20strabisme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- erreur de directivité 2, record 1, French, erreur%20de%20directivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence angulaire entre l'axe du lobe principal de l'antenne et l'axe géométrique du réflecteur. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20strabisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de strabisme : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20strabisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle de strabisme; erreur de directivité : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20strabisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de estrabismo
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20estrabismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- error de directividad 1, record 1, Spanish, error%20de%20directividad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reflector axis
1, record 2, English, reflector%20axis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe de réflecteur
1, record 2, French, axe%20de%20r%C3%A9flecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne imaginaire qui traverse le centre d'un réflecteur. 2, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20r%C3%A9flecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Power Plants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elliptic absorber pipe
1, record 3, English, elliptic%20absorber%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Let us assume a reflector 5 m wide and an optimized geometrical concentration ratio of 90, using an elliptic absorber pipe with a short axis of 1. 17 cm. 1, record 3, English, - elliptic%20absorber%20pipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales solaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube d'absorption elliptique
1, record 3, French, tube%20d%27absorption%20elliptique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- effective candle power seconds
1, record 4, English, effective%20candle%20power%20seconds
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ECPS 1, record 4, English, ECPS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A weighted measurement of candle-power-seconds between the axis of the reflector and 20 per cent off the axis produces a result known as Effective Candle Power Seconds. 1, record 4, English, - effective%20candle%20power%20seconds
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quantité de lumière efficace 1, record 4, French, quantit%C3%A9%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20efficace
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une mesure pondérée de la quantité de lumière dans l'axe du réflecteur et en un point désaxé de 20% donne la quantité efficace. Sigle anglais de Effective Candle Power Seconds correspondant à la quantité de lumière efficace. 1, record 4, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20efficace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spin axis of rotation of the reflector assembly 1, record 5, English, spin%20axis%20of%20rotation%20of%20the%20reflector%20assembly
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2HPN59-4.392.e 1, record 5, English, - spin%20axis%20of%20rotation%20of%20the%20reflector%20assembly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- axe de rotation du réflecteur 1, record 5, French, axe%20de%20rotation%20du%20r%C3%A9flecteur
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ibid.f aéronautique 106dt.31. 05.74 1, record 5, French, - axe%20de%20rotation%20du%20r%C3%A9flecteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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