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BACK ECHO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back echo
1, record 1, English, back%20echo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The effect on the display produced by a back lobe of a radar [antenna]. 2, record 1, English, - back%20echo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écho arrière
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cho%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écho parasite dû au rayonnement arrière de l'antenne du radar. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cho%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eco posterior
1, record 1, Spanish, eco%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottom echo 1, record 2, English, bottom%20echo
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- first bottom echo 1, record 2, English, first%20bottom%20echo
- back echo 1, record 2, English, back%20echo
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An energy pulse reflected from the most remote boundary of a body reached by the beam and directly opposite to part of the surface on which the probe (or probes) is positioned, and returned to that surface by the shortest path. (RAIL 17673) 1, record 2, English, - bottom%20echo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écho de fond 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cho%20de%20fond
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impulsion d'énergie réfléchie depuis la surface la plus éloignée atteinte par le faisceau et directement opposée à celle de sondage et revenant vers le point d'émission par le chemin le plus court. (OREU-79 n. 2411) 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cho%20de%20fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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