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ANTENNA SWITCH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antenna switch unit
1, record 1, English, antenna%20switch%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASU 2, record 1, English, ASU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenna switch unit; ASU: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - antenna%20switch%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément de commutation d'antenne
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20commutation%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASU 2, record 1, French, ASU
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément de commutation d'antenne; ASU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20commutation%20d%27antenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antenna switch
1, record 2, English, antenna%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device used to commute the connections to several antennas. 1, record 2, English, - antenna%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commutateur d'antenne
1, record 2, French, commutateur%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
- Dispositivos de mando (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador de antena
1, record 2, Spanish, conmutador%20de%20antena
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo mecánico utilizado para conmutar las conexiones de varias antenas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conmutador%20de%20antena
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antenna transfer switch
1, record 3, English, antenna%20transfer%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commutateur de transfert d'antenne
1, record 3, French, commutateur%20de%20transfert%20d%27antenne
correct, 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 1986-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antenna selector switch 1, record 4, English, antenna%20selector%20switch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- antenna changeover switch 2, record 4, English, antenna%20changeover%20switch
- antenna change-over switch 2, record 4, English, antenna%20change%2Dover%20switch
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenna switch: Switch used for connecting an antenna to or disconnecting it from a circuit. 3, record 4, English, - antenna%20selector%20switch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commutateur d'antenne
1, record 4, French, commutateur%20d%27antenne
masculine 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)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antenna change-over switch 1, record 5, English, antenna%20change%2Dover%20switch
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commutateur d'antenne 1, record 5, French, commutateur%20d%27antenne
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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