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BLIND SPEED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radar blind speed
1, record 1, English, radar%20blind%20speed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blind speed 2, record 1, English, blind%20speed
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radial velocity of a target with respect to the radar for which the response is approximately zero. 2, record 1, English, - radar%20blind%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blind speed: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 3, record 1, English, - radar%20blind%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In a coherent moving target indicator system using a uniform repetition rate, the blind speed is the radial velocity at which the moving target changes distance by one-half wavelength (or multiples thereof) during each pulse period. 2, record 1, English, - radar%20blind%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d'aveuglement
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20d%27aveuglement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse radiale d'un objectif pour laquelle il échappe à la détection d'un radiodétecteur à élimination d'échos fixes. 1, record 1, French, - vitesse%20d%27aveuglement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blind velocity
1, record 2, English, blind%20velocity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blind speed 2, record 2, English, blind%20speed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radial velocity of a moving target such that the target is not seen on primary radars fitted with certain forms of fixed echo suppression. 1, record 2, English, - blind%20velocity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse aveugle
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20aveugle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse radiale d'une cible en mouvement telle que la cible n'apparaît pas sur les radars primaires équipés de certaines formes d'élimination des échos fixes. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20aveugle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad ciega
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20ciega
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad radial de un objetivo en movimiento, tal que el objetivo no aparece en los radares primarios dotados de ciertas formas de eliminación de ecos fijos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20ciega
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blind speed
1, record 3, English, blind%20speed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d'aveuglement
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20d%27aveuglement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vitesse aveugle 2, record 3, French, vitesse%20aveugle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse radiale de la cible d'un radar à impulsions à laquelle la cible ne peut pas être distinguée d'une cible fixe par exploitation de l'effet Doppler, la fréquence Doppler créée par la cible étant proche de la fréquence de récurrence du radar ou d'un multiple de cette fréquence. 2, record 3, French, - vitesse%20d%27aveuglement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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