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TRACK ANTENNA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active electronically scanned array radar
1, record 1, English, active%20electronically%20scanned%20array%20radar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AESA radar 1, record 1, English, AESA%20radar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The active electronically scanned array(AESA) radar... has small electronic transmit and receive modules that track targets in different directions, in the air or on the ground/sea, simultaneously, and at different frequencies, without needing to move the position of the antenna. 2, record 1, English, - active%20electronically%20scanned%20array%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar à ensemble actif de balayage électronique
1, record 1, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20ensemble%20actif%20de%20balayage%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radar AESA 2, record 1, French, radar%20AESA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radar à ensemble actif de balayage électronique [...] est doté de petits modules électroniques d'émission et de réception qui suivent des cibles dans différentes directions, dans les airs, au sol ou en mer, de façon simultanée et à différentes fréquences, sans avoir à déplacer la position de l'antenne. 1, record 1, French, - radar%20%C3%A0%20ensemble%20actif%20de%20balayage%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne scatterometer
1, record 2, English, airborne%20scatterometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To study a microwave backscattering signature of the water surface from airplane, an airborne scatterometer is used. The measurements are typically performed at either a circle track flight using fixed fan-beam antenna or a rectilinear track flight using rotating antenna... 1, record 2, English, - airborne%20scatterometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffusiomètre aéroporté
1, record 2, French, diffusiom%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Defence
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air defence long-range radar
1, record 3, English, air%20defence%20long%2Drange%20radar
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A militray radar sensor system composed of a transmitter, antenna and associated communications that can detect and track targets at all azimuths, ranges and elevations. 1, record 3, English, - air%20defence%20long%2Drange%20radar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used for tactical warning and attack assessment, and for command and control of fighters in the conduct of air sovereignty missions. 1, record 3, English, - air%20defence%20long%2Drange%20radar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air defence long-range radar: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - air%20defence%20long%2Drange%20radar
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air defense long-range radar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Défense aérienne
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radar à longue portée de défense aérienne
1, record 3, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de radar militaire composé d'un émetteur, d'une antenne et de moyens de communications connexes qui peut détecter et suivre des cibles quels que soient l'azimut, la distance et l'altitude. 1, record 3, French, - radar%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est utilisé pour l'évaluation tactique des alertes ou des attaques et pour commander et contrôler les chasseurs exécutant des missions de souveraineté aérienne. 1, record 3, French, - radar%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar à longue portée de défense aérienne : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 3, French, - radar%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- track antenna
1, record 4, English, track%20antenna
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tracking antenna 2, record 4, English, tracking%20antenna
correct
- beacon 3, record 4, English, beacon
correct
- balise 3, record 4, English, balise
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device by means of which data are transmitted to a train to update the train-borne automatic protection equipment regarding the track and signal conditions of the line ahead. 3, record 4, English, - track%20antenna
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Émission et réception radio
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balise
1, record 4, French, balise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- antenne de poursuite 2, record 4, French, antenne%20de%20poursuite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif pour transmettre les données à un train pour la mise à jour de l'équipement embarqué de protection automatique en fonction des conditions de la voie et des signaux en aval. 1, record 4, French, - balise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smart antenna
1, record 5, English, smart%20antenna
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such signal processors, when attached to an antenna array, can beam radio signals precisely at individual users. As each user moves around, the smart antennas track them... So in most cases a software upgrade is all that is required to turn them into smart antennas. 1, record 5, English, - smart%20antenna
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
System used in wireless technology. 2, record 5, English, - smart%20antenna
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radiodiffusion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- antenne intelligente
1, record 5, French, antenne%20intelligente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- antenne guidée 2, record 5, French, antenne%20guid%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne guidée par un circuit de traitement du signal, lequel traite le signal émis par un appareil portable d'un utilisateur, calcule la position de ce dernier avec précision, puis en déduit des instructions adéquates pour les antennes. 2, record 5, French, - antenne%20intelligente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Radiodifusión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena inteligente
1, record 5, Spanish, antena%20inteligente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante los últimos años, las antenas inteligentes se han convertido en el mejor candidato para aumentar la capacidad de las redes de telefonía móvil. En general, una antena inteligente es una agrupación (array) de antenas junto con procesado de señal adaptativo en tiempo real. 1, record 5, Spanish, - antena%20inteligente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- left-looking sensor
1, record 6, English, left%2Dlooking%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- left looking sensor 2, record 6, English, left%20looking%20sensor
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remote sensing instrument whose viewing angle is rotated from right to left. 3, record 6, English, - left%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whereas RADARSAT-1 is a solely right-looking system, RADARSAT-2 will be outfitted with an antenna that can be steered electronically to acquire images to either the right or the left of the sub-satellite track... The switch from one look direction to the other is specified to take less than 10 minutes, that is, about one tenth of the time required to complete one full orbit. Although the look direction switching is an operational feature, the right-looking configuration is regarded as the default mode of operation. Hence, it is expected that about 75% of the imaging will be performed in this particular mode. The left-looking mode will be deployed on occasion, primarily to meet data requirements associated with Antarctic mapping and emergency situations(CSA, 2001). 4, record 6, English, - left%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
left-looking sensor: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 6, English, - left%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record 6, Key term(s)
- left looking sensor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capteur de visée à gauche
1, record 6, French, capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20gauche
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de télédétection dont l'axe de visée est pivoté de droite à gauche. 1, record 6, French, - capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur de visée à gauche : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 1, record 6, French, - capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de visualización izquierda
1, record 6, Spanish, sensor%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20izquierda
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- right-looking sensor
1, record 7, English, right%2Dlooking%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- right looking sensor 2, record 7, English, right%20looking%20sensor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remote sensing instrument whose viewing angle is rotated to the right. 3, record 7, English, - right%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whereas RADARSAT-1 is a solely right-looking system, RADARSAT-2 will be outfitted with an antenna that can be steered electronically to acquire images to either the right or the left of the sub-satellite track... The switch from one look direction to the other is specified to take less than 10 minutes, that is, about one tenth of the time required to complete one full orbit. Although the look direction switching is an operational feature, the right-looking configuration is regarded as the default mode of operation. Hence, it is expected that about 75% of the imaging will be performed in this particular mode. The left-looking mode will be deployed on occasion; primarily to meet data requirements associated with Antarctic mapping and emergency situations(CSA, 2001). 4, record 7, English, - right%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
right-looking sensor: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 7, English, - right%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record 7, Key term(s)
- right looking sensor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capteur de visée à droite
1, record 7, French, capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20droite
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de télédétection dont l'axe de visée est pivoté à droite. 1, record 7, French, - capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur de visée à droite : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 1, record 7, French, - capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de visualización derecha
1, record 7, Spanish, sensor%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20derecha
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- target tracking radar
1, record 8, English, target%20tracking%20radar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TTR 2, record 8, English, TTR
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- target track radar 3, record 8, English, target%20track%20radar
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the TTR... is to supply continuous target position data... to the computer; [It] uses the designated target position data(supplied by whichever acquisition radar is in use) to automatically slew the target track antenna to the range and azimuth of the target. 4, record 8, English, - target%20tracking%20radar
Record 8, Key term(s)
- target-tracking radar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- radar de poursuite d'objectif
1, record 8, French, radar%20de%20poursuite%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- radar de poursuite de cible 2, record 8, French, radar%20de%20poursuite%20de%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- radar target data processor
1, record 9, English, radar%20target%20data%20processor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- RTDP 2, record 9, English, RTDP
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CP-1716A Radar Target Data Processor. The CP-1716A Radar Target Data Processor detects AN/SPN-43 primary radar video signals, triggers, and azimuth data, and develops a single digital report for each operating aircraft within the range of the antenna scan. It then transfers the messages to the CP-1716 Track Processor. All operating controls, self-test controls, and indicators are located on the front panel of the equipment. The Radar Target Data Processor consists of 28 types of plug-in circuit cards and a power supply. 3, record 9, English, - radar%20target%20data%20processor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de traitement de données radar sur la cible
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20radar%20sur%20la%20cible
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- radio tag
1, record 10, English, radio%20tag
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is also a plan to put radio tags on some charr this July and track them via an external antenna mounted on the helicopter. 1, record 10, English, - radio%20tag
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Émission et réception radio
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- radio-émetteur
1, record 10, French, radio%2D%C3%A9metteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est également prévu d'installer des radio-émetteurs à des ombles en juillet et de mener des opérations de repérage à l'aide d'une antenne externe fixée à l'hélicoptère. 1, record 10, French, - radio%2D%C3%A9metteur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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