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BACKSCATTER SIGNAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Wireless Telegraphy
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backscattered signal
1, record 1, English, backscattered%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backscatter signal 2, record 1, English, backscatter%20signal
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radiotélégraphie
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal rétrodiffusé
1, record 1, French, signal%20r%C3%A9trodiffus%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backscatter signal 1, record 2, English, backscatter%20signal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The backscatter signal from the obstacle is picked up by the device and an image of the obstacle is displayed on a high resolution video screen. 1, record 2, English, - backscatter%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal rétrodiffusé 1, record 2, French, signal%20r%C3%A9trodiffus%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dispositif reçoit le signal rétrodiffusé de l'obstacle et l'image de celui-ci est présentée sur un écran vidéo à haute résolution. 1, record 2, French, - signal%20r%C3%A9trodiffus%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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