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Record 1 2015-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Air Navigation Aids
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
DEF

In loran, the interval of time between the transmission of a signal from the "A" station, and transmission of the next signal from the "B" station.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Aides à la navigation aérienne
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Dans le système de radionavigation loran, durée qui sépare les instants d'émission d'un signal par la station A et du signal suivant par la station B d'une même paire d'émetteurs de radionavigation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Ayuda para la navegación aérea
  • Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
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Record 2 2011-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
DEF

The length of time taken for a signal to travel from one point to another in a communication system. Absolute delay is dependent on the length, frequency, and the medium of transmission (cable, microwave, etc.).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
DEF

Retard enregistré par un signal entre le moment de son lancement et celui de son arrivée à destination.

Spanish

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