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AZIMUTHAL RESOLUTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- azimuth resolution
1, record 1, English, azimuth%20resolution
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- azimuthal resolution 2, record 1, English, azimuthal%20resolution
correct
- along-track resolution 3, record 1, English, along%2Dtrack%20resolution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In radar images, the spatial resolution in the azimuth direction. 4, record 1, English, - azimuth%20resolution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azimuth resolution: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 1, English, - azimuth%20resolution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résolution azimutale
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9solution%20azimutale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résolution longitudinale 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9solution%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les images radar, résolution spatiale dans la direction azimutale. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20azimutale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce concept ne s'applique qu'aux engins spatiaux mobiles. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20azimutale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résolution azimutale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20azimutale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Résolution azimutale constante. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20azimutale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resolución en acimut
1, record 1, Spanish, resoluci%C3%B3n%20en%20acimut
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- resolución acimutal 2, record 1, Spanish, resoluci%C3%B3n%20acimutal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La resolución en acimut es la resolución en la dirección paralela a la trayectoria. 2, record 1, Spanish, - resoluci%C3%B3n%20en%20acimut
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- azimuth resolution
1, record 2, English, azimuth%20resolution
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- azimuthal resolution 2, record 2, English, azimuthal%20resolution
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of radar equipment to separate two reflectors at similar ranges but different bearings from a reference point. 3, record 2, English, - azimuth%20resolution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally the minimum separation distance between the reflectors is quoted and expressed as the angle subtended by the reflectors at the reference point. 3, record 2, English, - azimuth%20resolution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
azimuth resolution: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - azimuth%20resolution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résolution azimutale
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9solution%20azimutale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résolution en azimut 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9solution%20en%20azimut
correct, feminine noun
- pouvoir séparateur en azimut 3, record 2, French, pouvoir%20s%C3%A9parateur%20en%20azimut
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- résolution longitudinale 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9solution%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude, pour un radar, à séparer deux surfaces réfléchissantes situées, par rapport à un point de référence, à égale distance mais dans des directions différentes. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20azimutale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pouvoir séparateur est généralement défini par l'angle minimal sous lequel les deux objets sont vus du point de référence. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20azimutale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pouvoir séparateur en azimut : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20azimutale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resolución en dirección
1, record 2, Spanish, resoluci%C3%B3n%20en%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de un radar de separar dos superficies reflectantes situadas a distancias similares pero en direcciones distintas, con relación a un punto de referencia. El poder separador, normalmente, se expresa como el ángulo substenido por las dos superficies reflectoras respecto al punto de referencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - resoluci%C3%B3n%20en%20direcci%C3%B3n
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