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RADAR SENSOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radar sensor
1, record 1, English, radar%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sensor 2, record 1, English, sensor
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device that receives a signal or stimulus and responds to it with a proportional signal that can be used in a spacecraft subsystem. 3, record 1, English, - radar%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On satellites, sensors are used to identify emitted or reflected radiation. They use [the collected data] to obtain other valuable information about the object or the surface reflecting or emitting it. Some examples of sensors are: imagers, spectrometers, radiometers, and a combination of them. Each providing added resolution for certain aspects pursued. 4, record 1, English, - radar%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general usage, "sensors" tend to be used for engineering applications and "detectors" for scientific applications. 3, record 1, English, - radar%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar sensor: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 1, English, - radar%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sensor swath. 5, record 1, English, - radar%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur radar
1, record 1, French, capteur%20radar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capteur 2, record 1, French, capteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui recueille de l'énergie radiative provenant de la scène visée et qui renvoie un signal électrique correspondant et mesurable. 3, record 1, French, - capteur%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand on parle de capteurs en télédétection, quel que soit le domaine spectral dans lequel on se situe, il convient de distinguer le mode passif, où l'on se contente d'enregistrer l'énergie naturelle (réfléchie ou émise) provenant de la Terre, du mode actif où l'on éclaire artificiellement les corps à étudier avant d'enregistrer l'énergie que ceux-ci renvoient vers le capteur. Parmi les capteurs passifs, il y a les radiomètres, les balayeurs thermiques, les balayeurs optiques, les chambres de prise de vue, les tubes vidicons, les scintillomètres, les spectroradiomètres et les spectromètres imageurs, alors que l'on trouve parmi les capteurs actifs les radars, les diffusomètres, les lidars et les fluoromètres. 4, record 1, French, - capteur%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les capteurs, qu'ils soient actifs ou passifs, comportent toujours trois éléments : un système optique, un filtre spectral et un détecteur. 5, record 1, French, - capteur%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capteur radar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 1, French, - capteur%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Capteur radar à synthèse d'ouverture. 5, record 1, French, - capteur%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Capteur à visée fixe. 5, record 1, French, - capteur%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Fauchée, sensibilité du capteur. 5, record 1, French, - capteur%20radar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor radar
1, record 1, Spanish, sensor%20radar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radar sensor
1, record 2, English, radar%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The function of this equipment [plot extractor] ... is to convert into digital form the analogue range and bearing information on targets located by the radar sensor or sensors for transmission to the radar data processing and display computer systems ... 2, record 2, English, - radar%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur radar
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonction de cet équipement [extracteur de plots] [...] consiste à convertir sous forme digitale les données analogiques de distance et de relèvement concernant les cibles repérées par les détecteurs radar pour permettre la transmission de ces données aux ordinateurs de traitement et d'affichage des données radar [...]. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20radar
Record 2, Key term(s)
- détecteur de radar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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