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USABLE SPECTRUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency allocation table
1, record 1, English, frequency%20allocation%20table
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FAT 1, record 1, English, FAT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A table in the FCC Rules and Regulations allocating bands of frequencies, in the usable portion of the radio spectrum, to radio-communication services. 2, record 1, English, - frequency%20allocation%20table
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tableau d'attribution des fréquences
1, record 1, French, tableau%20d%27attribution%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadro de atribución de bandas de frecuencias
1, record 1, Spanish, cuadro%20de%20atribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20bandas%20de%20frecuencias
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- S-band
1, record 2, English, S%2Dband
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frequency band of the electromagnetic spectrum corresponding to the wavelength range 7.5-15 cm, often used for weather radar and air traffic control. 2, record 2, English, - S%2Dband
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electromagnetic spectrum is divided into usable bands in the United States. The S-band corresponds to signals near 2. 3 gigahertz. 3, record 2, English, - S%2Dband
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S-band. Radar Detectors: A frequency band which extends approximately from 2 gigahertz to 4 gigahertz (1 gigahertz = 1 billion hertz, or cycles per second). Satellite: A frequency band which extends approximately from 1700 megahertz to 3000 megahertz (1 megahertz = 1 million hertz, or cycles per second). 4, record 2, English, - S%2Dband
Record 2, Key term(s)
- S band
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande S
1, record 2, French, bande%20S
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de fréquences du spectre électromagnétique correspondant à des longueurs d'onde de 7,5 à 15 cm et souvent utilisée en météorologie radar et pour le contrôle de la circulation aérienne. 1, record 2, French, - bande%20S
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Radiación electromagnética
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda S
1, record 2, Spanish, banda%20S
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banda de frecuencias del espectro electromagnético correspondiente a la longitud de onda de 7,5-15 cm, utilizada a menudo para el radar meteorológico y el control del tráfico áereo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - banda%20S
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- usable spectrum 1, record 3, English, usable%20spectrum
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spectre utilisable
1, record 3, French, spectre%20utilisable
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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