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ANTENNA DISH [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parabolic antenna
1, record 1, English, parabolic%20antenna
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parabolic aerial 2, record 1, English, parabolic%20aerial
correct, Great Britain
- dish antenna 2, record 1, English, dish%20antenna
correct
- dish aerial 2, record 1, English, dish%20aerial
correct, Great Britain
- dish-shaped antenna 3, record 1, English, dish%2Dshaped%20antenna
correct
- dish 4, record 1, English, dish
correct
- paraboloidal antenna 2, record 1, English, paraboloidal%20antenna
correct
- paraboloidal aerial 2, record 1, English, paraboloidal%20aerial
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A directional microwave antenna with a radiating element and a parabolic reflector used to concentrate the radiated power into a beam in order to give directional characteristics. 5, record 1, English, - parabolic%20antenna
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antenne parabolique
1, record 1, French, antenne%20parabolique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne constituée d'un réflecteur hertzien, dont la surface est une portion d'un paraboloïde de révolution, et d'une source primaire placée au foyer ou dans son voisinage. 2, record 1, French, - antenne%20parabolique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - antenne%20parabolique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena parabólica
1, record 1, Spanish, antena%20parab%C3%B3lica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- antena de paraboloide 1, record 1, Spanish, antena%20de%20paraboloide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antena circular en forma de plato empleada en la transmisión y recepción de señales de radio en la banda de las microondas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - antena%20parab%C3%B3lica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microwave dish antenna
1, record 2, English, microwave%20dish%20antenna
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antenne parabolique pour micro-ondes
1, record 2, French, antenne%20parabolique%20pour%20micro%2Dondes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Termino militaire et technique. 1, record 2, French, - antenne%20parabolique%20pour%20micro%2Dondes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- satellite dish antenna
1, record 3, English, satellite%20dish%20antenna
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- steerable dish antenna 2, record 3, English, steerable%20dish%20antenna
correct
- satellite dish 1, record 3, English, satellite%20dish
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
British Telecom has placed a contract worth 2.75 million pounds sterling with Marconi Communication Systems Limited for the provision of a steerable dish antenna and super-high-frequency radio equipment, as part of Telecom's first maritime-satellite antenna system, [...]. The new antenna will be used for access to the satellite system to be established by the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT), [...] 2, record 3, English, - satellite%20dish%20antenna
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antenne parabolique orientable
1, record 3, French, antenne%20parabolique%20orientable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- soucoupe 2, record 3, French, soucoupe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
British Telecom a adjugé à Marconi Communication Systems Limited un marché d'un montant de 2,75 millions de livres sterling pour la fourniture d'une antenne parabolique orientable et d'équipements radioélectriques pour ondes centimétriques destinés au premier système d'antenne pour télécommunications maritimes par satellite, [...]. La nouvelle antenne permettra d'accéder au système à satellites qui sera établi par l'Organisation internationale de télécommunications maritimes par satellites (INMARSAT) [...] 1, record 3, French, - antenne%20parabolique%20orientable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le synonyme "soucoupe" est familier. 2, record 3, French, - antenne%20parabolique%20orientable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dish antenna 1, record 4, English, dish%20antenna
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antenne à réflecteur
1, record 4, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9flecteur
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antenna dish 1, record 5, English, antenna%20dish
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réflecteur d'antenne
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9flecteur%20d%27antenne
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- steerable dish antenna 1, record 6, English, steerable%20dish%20antenna
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antenne orientable à réflecteur parabolique 1, record 6, French, antenne%20orientable%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9flecteur%20parabolique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-138 1, record 6, French, - antenne%20orientable%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9flecteur%20parabolique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parabolic dish antenna 1, record 7, English, parabolic%20dish%20antenna
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To experiment with the Telstars, American Telephone and Telegraph Co. built a horn antenna in Maine, and the British and French governments constructed parabolic dish antennas. 1, record 7, English, - parabolic%20dish%20antenna
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- antenne à réflecteur parabolique
1, record 7, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9flecteur%20parabolique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des antennes actuellement réalisées sont des antennes à réflecteur parabolique alimentés par une source d'excitation située au sommet de cette parabole et accompagné d'un réflecteur secondaire [sur lequel se réfléchissent les ondes.] 1, record 7, French, - antenne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9flecteur%20parabolique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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