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Record 1 - external organization data 2009-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- down-link
1, record 1, English, down%2Dlink
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
radio link between a transmitting space station and receiving earth station [IEC 60050-725, 725-12-24] 1, record 1, English, - down%2Dlink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
down-link: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - down%2Dlink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downlink
1, record 2, English, downlink
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In satellite telecommunication, a downlink is the link from a satellite down to one or more ground stations or receivers ... 2, record 2, English, - downlink
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The higher power of the RADARSAT-2 downlink will permit the size of the ground station antenna to be substantially smaller and subsequently more affordable. The standard RADARSAT-1 antenna is approximately 10 metres in diameter; this can be reduced down to 3 metres for RADARSAT-2. This will allow the use of portable ground stations. 3, record 2, English, - downlink
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downlink: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - downlink
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
High-power downlink transmitter. 4, record 2, English, - downlink
Record 2, Key term(s)
- down link
- down-link
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liaison descendante
1, record 2, French, liaison%20descendante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajet parcouru par le signal entre un satellite et la station terrestre réceptrice. 2, record 2, French, - liaison%20descendante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une densité de puissance plus élevée en liaison descendante permettra l'utilisation d'antennes réceptrices beaucoup plus petites, et par conséquent moins coûteuses. Une antenne réceptrice utilisée pour RADARSAT-1 a un diamètre d'environ 10 mètres; le diamètre de l'antenne peut être réduit à 3 mètres avec RADARSAT-2. Ceci permettra aussi l'utilisation d'antennes réceptrices mobiles. 3, record 2, French, - liaison%20descendante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liaison descendante : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 2, French, - liaison%20descendante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Émetteur haute puissance en liaison descendante. 2, record 2, French, - liaison%20descendante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downlink
1, record 3, English, downlink
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- down-link 2, record 3, English, down%2Dlink
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transmission of data from an aircraft to the ground. 1, record 3, English, - downlink
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode S air-to-ground signals are transmitted on the 1 090 MHz reply frequency channel. 1, record 3, English, - downlink
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
downlink: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - downlink
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liaison descendante
1, record 3, French, liaison%20descendante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liaison de données dans le sens air-sol. 1, record 3, French, - liaison%20descendante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les signaux air-sol mode S sont transmis sur le canal de fréquence de réponse à 1 090 MHz. 1, record 3, French, - liaison%20descendante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liaison descendante : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - liaison%20descendante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enlace descendente
1, record 3, Spanish, enlace%20descendente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- enlace espacio-Tierra 2, record 3, Spanish, enlace%20espacio%2DTierra
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmisión de datos desde una aeronave hacia tierra. 3, record 3, Spanish, - enlace%20descendente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las señales aire a tierra en Modo S se transmiten por el canal de frecuencias de respuesta de 1 090 MHz. 3, record 3, Spanish, - enlace%20descendente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enlace descendente : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - enlace%20descendente
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- down-link 1, record 4, English, down%2Dlink
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voie descendante
1, record 4, French, voie%20descendante
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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