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AIRBORNE SCATTEROMETER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne scatterometer
1, record 1, English, airborne%20scatterometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To study a microwave backscattering signature of the water surface from airplane, an airborne scatterometer is used. The measurements are typically performed at either a circle track flight using fixed fan-beam antenna or a rectilinear track flight using rotating antenna ... 1, record 1, English, - airborne%20scatterometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffusiomètre aéroporté
1, record 1, French, diffusiom%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9roport%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 2010-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotation airborne scatterometer
1, record 2, English, rotation%20airborne%20scatterometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RACS 1, record 2, English, RACS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffusomètre tournant aéroporté
1, record 2, French, diffusom%C3%A8tre%20tournant%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispersímetro rotatorio aeroportado
1, record 2, Spanish, dispers%C3%ADmetro%20rotatorio%20aeroportado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- difusímetro rotatorio aeroportado 1, record 2, Spanish, difus%C3%ADmetro%20rotatorio%20aeroportado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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