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ANTENNA NOISE TEMPERATURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gain to noise Temperature ratio of an antenna
1, record 1, English, Gain%20to%20noise%20Temperature%20ratio%20of%20an%20antenna
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- G/T 1, record 1, English, G%2FT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- G/T
1, record 1, French, G%2FT
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 1, French, - G%2FT
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antenna gain to noise temperature
1, record 2, English, antenna%20gain%20to%20noise%20temperature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- G/T 2, record 2, English, G%2FT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antenna figure of merit 3, record 2, English, antenna%20figure%20of%20merit
correct
- M 3, record 2, English, M
correct
- M 3, record 2, English, M
- figure of merit 4, record 2, English, figure%20of%20merit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antenna performance parameter equaling the antenna gain G divided by the antenna noise temperature T, measured at the antenna terminals. It can be expressed as a ratio, M = G/T. 3, record 2, English, - antenna%20gain%20to%20noise%20temperature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For satellite earth stations receiving systems, a figure of merit that equals G/T, where G is the gain in decibels of the earth station antenna at the receiving frequency and T is the equivalent noise temperature in kelvins of the receiving system. 1, record 2, English, - antenna%20gain%20to%20noise%20temperature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de qualité
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facteur de mérite 2, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du gain G d'une antenne par sa température de bruit T. 3, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground contribution to antenna noise temperature 1, record 3, English, ground%20contribution%20to%20antenna%20noise%20temperature
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contribution du sol à la température de bruit de l'antenne
1, record 3, French, contribution%20du%20sol%20%C3%A0%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20bruit%20de%20l%27antenne
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antenna noise temperature
1, record 4, English, antenna%20noise%20temperature
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination of sky temperature, ground temperature, antenna pickup pattern and feed losses. 2, record 4, English, - antenna%20noise%20temperature
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- température de bruit d'antenne
1, record 4, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20bruit%20d%27antenne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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