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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radar elevation angle 1, record 1, English, radar%20elevation%20angle
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de site du radar
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20site%20du%20radar
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 2012-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elevation angle
1, record 2, English, elevation%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle, measured from 0°-90º, of the satellite above the horizon. 1, record 2, English, - elevation%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle d'élévation
1, record 2, French, angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre la direction d'un satellite et l'horizon; mesuré de 0 à 90°. 1, record 2, French, - angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elevation angle 1, record 3, English, elevation%20angle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle d'élévation 1, record 3, French, angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes français proviennent de rapports mensuels des stations aérologiques du Service de l’environnement atmosphérique Région du Québec et ne correspondent pas forcément à l’usage. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angle of elevation
1, record 4, English, angle%20of%20elevation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical angle between the line of sight and the line of elevation. 1, record 4, English, - angle%20of%20elevation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de hausse
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20hausse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle vertical de la ligne de site avec la ligne de hausse. 1, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20hausse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de hausse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20hausse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de elevación
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angle of elevation
1, record 5, English, angle%20of%20elevation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- angle of sight 1, record 5, English, angle%20of%20sight
correct
- sight angle 2, record 5, English, sight%20angle
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the line joining the object and the observer and the projection of this line on the horizontal plane passing through the observer. The angle is counted as positive when the object is above that horizontal plane, and vice versa. 3, record 5, English, - angle%20of%20elevation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- elevation angle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle de site
1, record 5, French, angle%20de%20site
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle de la demi-droite passant par le dispositif de repérage et dirigé vers la station ou l'objet repéré, avec sa projection sur le plan horizontal passant par le dispositif de repérage. Cet angle est compté positivement quand l'objet repéré est au-dessus du plan horizontal indiqué, négativement dans le cas contraire. 2, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de elevación
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- elevation angle 1, record 6, English, elevation%20angle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
these [propagation] phenomena are expected to have ... a second-order effect in the 12 and 14 GHz frequency bands and where antenna elevation angle are low (4 to 5 deg.). 1, record 6, English, - elevation%20angle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle d'élévation
1, record 6, French, angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le facteur de mérite est le rapport entre le gain de l'antenne à la réception [...] et la température de bruit globale [...] pour un angle d'élévation de l'axe de l'antenne supérieur à 5 degrés. 2, record 6, French, - angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de elevación
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- angle of elevation
1, record 7, English, angle%20of%20elevation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- angle de site positif
1, record 7, French, angle%20de%20site%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- solar altitude
1, record 8, English, solar%20altitude
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- solar-altitude angle 2, record 8, English, solar%2Daltitude%20angle
correct
- angle of sun 3, record 8, English, angle%20of%20sun
correct
- sun elevation 3, record 8, English, sun%20elevation
correct
- sun elevation angle 3, record 8, English, sun%20elevation%20angle
correct
- sun-angle 3, record 8, English, sun%2Dangle
correct
- sun angle 3, record 8, English, sun%20angle
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle of the sun above the horizon measured in a vertical plane. 4, record 8, English, - solar%20altitude
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hauteur du soleil
1, record 8, French, hauteur%20du%20soleil
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle du soleil au-dessus de l'horizon, mesuré dans un plan vertical. 2, record 8, French, - hauteur%20du%20soleil
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura solar
1, record 8, Spanish, altura%20solar
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- elevation mask angle
1, record 9, English, elevation%20mask%20angle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That angle below which we recommend that you do not track satellites. Normally set to 15° to avoid interference problems caused by buildings and trees and multi-path errors. 1, record 9, English, - elevation%20mask%20angle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 9, English, - elevation%20mask%20angle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- angle de masquage
1, record 9, French, angle%20de%20masquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur sous laquelle il n'est pas recommandé de suivre les satellites. 1, record 9, French, - angle%20de%20masquage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalement fixée à 15° afin d'éviter les problèmes d'interférence causés par les bâtiments et les arbres ainsi que les erreurs associées aux multitrajets. 1, record 9, French, - angle%20de%20masquage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- elevation angle 1, record 10, English, elevation%20angle
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- angle de site
1, record 10, French, angle%20de%20site
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de elevación
1, record 10, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- antenna elevation angle 1, record 11, English, antenna%20elevation%20angle
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- angle de site de l'antenne
1, record 11, French, angle%20de%20site%20de%20l%27antenne
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): DSTM [Direction des services de traductions ministériels] - Communications. 1, record 11, French, - angle%20de%20site%20de%20l%27antenne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- minimum angle of elevation 1, record 12, English, minimum%20angle%20of%20elevation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- minimum elevation angle
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- angle minimal de site
1, record 12, French, angle%20minimal%20de%20site
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 12, French, - angle%20minimal%20de%20site
Record 12, Key term(s)
- angle de site minimal
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-09-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- elevation angle error measurement
1, record 13, English, elevation%20angle%20error%20measurement
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- écartométrie site
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9cartom%C3%A9trie%20site
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-03-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- solar elevation angle
1, record 14, English, solar%20elevation%20angle
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table 7 shows for a six foot man the relationship between solar elevation angle, shadow length, and insolation class. 1, record 14, English, - solar%20elevation%20angle
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- angle d'élévation solaire
1, record 14, French, angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20solaire
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- indication of elevation angle 1, record 15, English, indication%20of%20elevation%20angle
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de position de gouverne
1, record 15, French, indicateur%20de%20position%20de%20gouverne
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- unit elevation angle 1, record 16, English, unit%20elevation%20angle
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- angle de site unitaire 1, record 16, French, angle%20de%20site%20unitaire
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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