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ANTENNA FACTOR [2 records]

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Record 1 2002-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
  • Electrical Measuring Equipment
DEF

A factor that, when properly applied to the meter reading of the measuring instrument, yields the electric field strength in volts/meter or the magnetic field strength in amperes/meter.

OBS

It includes the effects of antenna effective length and mismatch and may include transmission line losses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
  • Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
OBS

Il comprend les pertes de couplage ou de mauvaise adaptation entre l'antenne et le récepteur dans les parties non communes aux circuits de mesure et d'étalonnage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
  • Equipo de medición eléctrica
DEF

Factor que, cuando se aplica adecuadamente al lector de medición del instrumento medidor, produce la intensidad del campo eléctrico en voltios/metro o la intensidad de campo magnético en amperios/metro.

OBS

Incluye los efectos de la longitud efectiva de la antena y la incompatibilidad y puede incluir las pérdidas en la línea de transmisión.

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Record 2 1980-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Telecommunications Transmission
DEF

The ratio of the power flux-density in the wanted direction to the average value of power flux-density at crests in the antenna directivity pattern in the interference sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
DEF

Rapport de la densité de flux de puissance dans la direction désirée à la valeur moyenne de la densité de flux de puissance correspondant aux crêtes du diagramme de directivité de l'antenne dans le secteur de brouillage.

Spanish

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