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TARGET ARRAY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cos site
1, record 1, English, cos%20site
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The labeled cos end is used as a single reference point to arrange clones in an ordered array for mapping. Complete cleavage at the cos site in the target DNA is not required because uncleaved cos sites will not hybridize with the cosoligonucleotides. In addition, Lambda Terminase cleaves vectors containing the cos site; i. e., cosmids and BACs(bacterial artificial chromosomes). Linearized cosmids give much higher efficiencies in in vitro lambda packaging systems or transfection into animal cells. 1, record 1, English, - cos%20site
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- site COS
1, record 1, French, site%20COS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Site correspondant aux extrémités cohésives de génome du phage lambda. 1, record 1, French, - site%20COS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extremo cos
1, record 1, Spanish, extremo%20cos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extensión complementaria del ADN del bacteriófago lambda formada por hebras de 12 bases. 1, record 1, Spanish, - extremo%20cos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Shiva laser
1, record 2, English, Shiva%20laser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Shiva laser system 1, record 2, English, Shiva%20laser%20system
correct
- Shiva 2, record 2, English, Shiva
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single laser system whose beam is split into twenty separate beams, each of which is amplified several hundredfold before being focused into a chamber in a spherical array of light that converges upon the tiny target. 3, record 2, English, - Shiva%20laser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 20-beam laser, completed in 1977, provided more power, better control over conditions, higher temperature, and greater fuel compression than previous lasers, including delivering 10 kilojoules of energy in a billionth of a second. 2, record 2, English, - Shiva%20laser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is called Shiva, after the multiarmed Hindu god of both creation and destruction. 3, record 2, English, - Shiva%20laser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laser Shiva
1, record 2, French, laser%20Shiva
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système laser Shiva 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20laser%20Shiva
proposal, masculine noun
- Shiva 2, record 2, French, Shiva
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Arabel radar
1, record 3, English, Arabel%20radar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Arabel radar(phased array radar), manufacture by Thales, is a multifunction fire control, X band radar. It is in charge to track and to engage simultaneously numerous air target. Otherwise, it provides guidance for the Aster missiles. 2, record 3, English, - Arabel%20radar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radar Arabel
1, record 3, French, radar%20Arabel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le radar Arabel (antenne radar à balayage électronique) fabriqué par Thales est un radar multifonctions bande X de conduite de tir. Il permet de suivre et d'engager simultanément de nombreuse cibles. Par ailleurs, il assure le guidage des missiles Aster. 2, record 3, French, - radar%20Arabel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spectral analysis
1, record 4, English, spectral%20analysis
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detailed study of the properties of electromagnetic radiation or of a target subject to this radiation. 2, record 4, English, - spectral%20analysis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ScanSAR processing uses the Spectral Analysis(SPECAN) algorithm to produce full resolution images for RADARSAT ScanSAR data. PrecisionScan uses a range of image analysis functions to assess the quality of images produced, including : Point Target Analysis [;] Distributed Target Analysis [;] ScanSAR Analysis [;] Azimuth Ambiguity Ratio Analysis [;] Swath Characterization [;] Elevation Pattern Determination. These tools are based on the RADARSAT Calibration Workstation Array developed for the Canadian Space Agency. 3, record 4, English, - spectral%20analysis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spectral analysis: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 4, English, - spectral%20analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse spectrale
1, record 4, French, analyse%20spectrale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude détaillée [...] des propriétés d'un rayonnement électromagnétique ou d'une cible soumise à ce rayonnement. 2, record 4, French, - analyse%20spectrale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'application d'une analyse de texture combinée avec une analyse spectrale pour la classification des images SPOT se traduit généralement par une augmentation significative de l'exactitude de la classification, en particulier dans les milieux à texture variée, comme le milieu péri-urbain ou littoral (Marceau, 1989; Coulombe, 1990). 3, record 4, French, - analyse%20spectrale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analyse spectrale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 4, French, - analyse%20spectrale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis espectral
1, record 4, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20espectral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Doppler
1, record 5, English, Doppler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Developments in large ground radars centre around the phased array radar having electronically steered beams. The beams must be computer controlled. Moving target discrimination and Doppler processing are built out of digital circuitry as used in digital computers. This permits sensitive discrimination and rapid response. 2, record 5, English, - Doppler
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Doppler
1, record 5, French, Doppler
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de navigation et de repérage. 2, record 5, French, - Doppler
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- axial plasma jet
1, record 6, English, axial%20plasma%20jet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The presence of an axial plasma jet in dynamic hohlraum experiments can affect our interpretation of the radiation temperature within the hohlraum. We expect to see a jet on PBFAZ, after the tungsten wire array implodes and strikes the inner annular foam target. If this jet is created by the radiation from the wires heating the outer edge of the foam, analytic calculations suggest it will have a negligible effect on the transmitted soft x-ray spectrum. How-ever, creation or modification of a plasma jet by accelerator prepulse, magnetohydrodynamic instabilities, or elec-trode effects could affect our analysis of the spectral data as seen through the end-on viewing aperture. 2, record 6, English, - axial%20plasma%20jet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jet axial de plasma
1, record 6, French, jet%20axial%20de%20plasma
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Orbital Stations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- basic end effector
1, record 7, English, basic%20end%20effector
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BEE 1, record 7, English, BEE
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gripper for external servicing system 2, record 7, English, gripper%20for%20external%20servicing%20system
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ESA has presently only developed a basic end effector(BEE) for the European robotic arm. Although the BEE can support EVA and has a good overall performance, its size and mass make its use impractical for most of the operations involved in servicing payloads external to the spacecraft. The dexterity needed for these operations requires a much smaller, compact gripper, equipped with an array of sensors which fully monitor both its status and operations. Furthermore, it is desirable to keep to a minimum the limitations and constraints imposed on the payload by the interface requirements. Functions performed by the gripper are : recovery of insertion misalignments; positioning of an object at a target location; securing an object firmly and releasably; provision of mechanical power; monitoring gripper status and operation. 2, record 7, English, - basic%20end%20effector
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Basic End-Effector (BEE) [is] permanently attached to the Robot arm tool-flange. [Its] mechanical and electrical interfaces are compatible with the Standard Grasp Interface (SGI), available on all TEF [Technology Exposure Facility] subjects. Actions include grasp, move and release. Sensors include camera system for scene and close up visual inspection. 3, record 7, English, - basic%20end%20effector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations orbitales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de préhension spécifique
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- organe préhenseur de base 2, record 7, French, organe%20pr%C3%A9henseur%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un modèle technologique de pince destinée aux interventions robotisées sur des charges utiles montées sur une plate-forme extérieure a été réalisé dans le cadre d'un contrat d'étude, de fabrication et d'essais. Sa conception satisfait aux rigoureuses conditions imposées en ce qui concerne aussi bien la masse et l'encombrement que la capacité de charge. La pince permet également d'exercer une force mécanique sur des éléments de charge utile pourvus d'un dispositif de préhension spécifique, pour les manipuler, actionner des mécanismes et transmettre des forces. Le principe de conception est simple et les interfaces avec la charge utile sont réduites au minimum. 1, record 7, French, - dispositif%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- SAR focusing
1, record 8, English, SAR%20focusing
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a long synthetic aperture(array), SAR focusing involves the removal and compensation of path length differences from the antenna to the target on the ground. 2, record 8, English, - SAR%20focusing
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The main advantage of a focused synthetic aperture is that it increases its array length over those radar signals that can be processed, and thus increases potential SAR resolution at any range. SAR focusing is a necessary process when the length of a synthetic array is a significant fraction of the range to ground being imaged, as the lines-of-sight (range) from a particular point on the ground to each individual element of the array differ in distance. These range differences, or path length differences, of the radar signals can affect image quality. In a focused SAR image these phase errors can be compensated for by applying a phase correction to the return signal at each synthetic aperture element. Focusing errors may be introduced by unknown or uncorrected platform motion. In an unfocused SAR image, the usable synthetic aperture length is quite limited. 2, record 8, English, - SAR%20focusing
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAR focusing: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 8, English, - SAR%20focusing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- focalisation SAR
1, record 8, French, focalisation%20SAR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination et compensation des différences de trajectoires entre l'antenne et la cible au sol. 2, record 8, French, - focalisation%20SAR
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
focalisation SAR : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 8, French, - focalisation%20SAR
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- electronic target array
1, record 9, English, electronic%20target%20array
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the electronic targets situated in a particular geographic area and functionally related. 1, record 9, English, - electronic%20target%20array
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système d'objectifs électroniques
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27objectifs%20%C3%A9lectroniques
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des objectifs électroniques situés dans une zone géographique déterminée qui ont entre eux une relation de fonction. 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27objectifs%20%C3%A9lectroniques
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'objectifs électroniques : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27objectifs%20%C3%A9lectroniques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-11-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- target array
1, record 10, English, target%20array
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- figure cible
1, record 10, French, figure%20cible
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de vision spatiale. 2, record 10, French, - figure%20cible
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
figure cible : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 2, record 10, French, - figure%20cible
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-06-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- PATRIOT radar
1, record 11, English, PATRIOT%20radar
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A C-band, phased array, multifunction radar that performs target search and track missile search, track, and communications during midcourse guidance, and target-via-missile(TVM) terminal guidance. 1, record 11, English, - PATRIOT%20radar
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- radar PATRIOT
1, record 11, French, radar%20PATRIOT
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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