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TROPOSPHERIC SCATTER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tropospheric forward scatter
1, record 1, English, tropospheric%20forward%20scatter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TFS 2, record 1, English, TFS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tropospheric forward scatter appears to be useful for transmissions over distances up to 600 miles, such as air-to-ground communication between a plane in flight and its control tower, at frequencies from 100 to at least 10 000 megacycles per second. 3, record 1, English, - tropospheric%20forward%20scatter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tropospheric forward scatter; TFS : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - tropospheric%20forward%20scatter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tropodiffusion
1, record 1, French, tropodiffusion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tropodiffusion : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - tropodiffusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tropospheric scatter loss
1, record 2, English, tropospheric%20scatter%20loss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- troposcatter loss 2, record 2, English, troposcatter%20loss
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As troposcatter loss increases with the scatter angle[,] you will obviously want to have as small [a] scatter angle as possible. This means that the two radiation angles should be kept as small as ever possible since every degree costs 9-12 dB [decibels]. If there is a mountain in the direction of the other station[,] you must have a high radiation angle to shoot over the mountain, and this will cost you many dB [decibels] in signal strength. 2, record 2, English, - tropospheric%20scatter%20loss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement par diffusion troposphérique
1, record 2, French, affaiblissement%20par%20diffusion%20troposph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pertes par diffusion troposphérique 2, record 2, French, pertes%20par%20diffusion%20troposph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce faire, le programme [...] calcule à la fois l'affaiblissement de diffraction et l'affaiblissement par diffusion troposphérique entre deux points. La valeur la plus grande des deux types d'affaiblissement est ensuite ajoutée à la valeur de l'affaiblissement en espace libre. 1, record 2, French, - affaiblissement%20par%20diffusion%20troposph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sufficient angular separation
1, record 3, English, sufficient%20angular%20separation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a fixed service using tropospheric scatter operates in the bands listed in the first column and there is insufficient frequency separation, there must be sufficient angular separation between the direction to the space station and the direction of maximum radiation of the antenna of the receiving station of the fixed service using tropospheric scatter, in order to ensure that the interference power at the receiver input of the fixed-service station does not exceed-168 dBW in any 4 kHz band. 1, record 3, English, - sufficient%20angular%20separation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Radiodiffusion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séparation angulaire suffisante
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9paration%20angulaire%20suffisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le service fixe utilisant les techniques de diffusion troposphérique fonctionne dans les bandes énumérées dans la première colonne et que la séparation de fréquence est insuffisante, il faut prévoir une séparation angulaire suffisante entre la direction de la station spatiale et celle du rayonnement maximal de l'antenne de la station réceptrice du service fixe utilisant les techniques de diffusion troposphérique, afin que la puissance de brouillage à l'entrée du récepteur de la station du service fixe ne dépasse pas -168 dBW dans une bande quelconque large de 4 kHz. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20angulaire%20suffisante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Electromagnetism
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tropospheric scatter
1, record 4, English, tropospheric%20scatter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- troposcatter 2, record 4, English, troposcatter
correct
- troposphere scatter 3, record 4, English, troposphere%20scatter
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The propagation of radio waves by scattering as a result of irregularities or discontinuities in the physical properties of the troposphere. 4, record 4, English, - tropospheric%20scatter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Électromagnétisme
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diffusion troposphérique
1, record 4, French, diffusion%20troposph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de propagation dans lequel les ondes radioélectriques sont diffusées par suite d'irrégularités ou de discontinuités dans les propriétés physiques de la troposphère. 2, record 4, French, - diffusion%20troposph%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Electromagnetismo
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispersión troposférica
1, record 4, Spanish, dispersi%C3%B3n%20troposf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- difusión en la troposfera 2, record 4, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20troposfera
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de propagación de las ondas electromagnéticas por difracción a causa de las irregularidades o discontinuidades en las características físicas de la troposfera. 2, record 4, Spanish, - dispersi%C3%B3n%20troposf%C3%A9rica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angle diversity
1, record 5, English, angle%20diversity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diversity reception in which beyond-the-horizon tropospheric scatter signals are received at slightly different angles equivalent to paths through different scatter volumes in the troposphere. 2, record 5, English, - angle%20diversity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diversité angulaire
1, record 5, French, diversit%C3%A9%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electromagnetismo
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- diversidad angular
1, record 5, Spanish, diversidad%20angular
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recepción por diversidad en la que las señales de dispersión troposférica transhorizonte se reciben en ángulos ligeramente diferentes, equivalentes a los trayectos a través de los diferentes volúmenes de dispersión en la troposfera. 1, record 5, Spanish, - diversidad%20angular
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forward propagation by tropospheric scatter
1, record 6, English, forward%20propagation%20by%20tropospheric%20scatter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FPTS 2, record 6, English, FPTS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- propagation vers l'avant par diffusion troposphérique
1, record 6, French, propagation%20vers%20l%27avant%20par%20diffusion%20troposph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FPTS 1, record 6, French, FPTS
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tropospheric scatter station 1, record 7, English, tropospheric%20scatter%20station
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
networks 2, record 7, English, - tropospheric%20scatter%20station
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- station troposphérique
1, record 7, French, station%20troposph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-12-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tropospheric scatter system 1, record 8, English, tropospheric%20scatter%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- installation de diffusion troposphérique
1, record 8, French, installation%20de%20diffusion%20troposph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réseau de diffusion troposphérique 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20diffusion%20troposph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-02-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- clear-air propagation 1, record 9, English, clear%2Dair%20propagation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They [propagation modes] comprised "atmospheric" mechanisms of clear-air(diffraction, tropospheric scatter, ducting...). 1, record 9, English, - clear%2Dair%20propagation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- propagation en atmosphère claire
1, record 9, French, propagation%20en%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20claire
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs modes de propagation devaient être étudiés, notamment la propagation en atmosphère claire (diffraction (...) phénomènes de conduit) (...) 1, record 9, French, - propagation%20en%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20claire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Microwave Technology (Telecommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tropospheric scatter microwave system 1, record 10, English, tropospheric%20scatter%20microwave%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Micro-ondes (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de diffusion troposphérique sur micro-ondes 1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20diffusion%20troposph%C3%A9rique%20sur%20micro%2Dondes
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tropospheric Scatter
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mobile tropospheric scatter system 1, record 11, English, mobile%20tropospheric%20scatter%20system
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Diffusion troposphérique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système mobile de diffusion troposphérique
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20de%20diffusion%20troposph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tropospheric Scatter
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tropospheric scatter system 1, record 12, English, tropospheric%20scatter%20system
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Diffusion troposphérique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système de diffusion troposphérique 1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20diffusion%20troposph%C3%A9rique
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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