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COHERENT OSCILLATOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coherent oscillator
1, record 1, English, coherent%20oscillator
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- coho 2, record 1, English, coho
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coherent local oscillator 3, record 1, English, coherent%20local%20oscillator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oscillator that provides a reference phase by which changes in the radio-frequency phase of successively received pulses may be recognized. 1, record 1, English, - coherent%20oscillator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coherent oscillator; coho: Term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - coherent%20oscillator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oscillateur cohérent
1, record 1, French, oscillateur%20coh%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- coho 2, record 1, French, coho
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oscillateur qui fournit l'oscillation entretenue de référence d'un radiodétecteur cohérent. 3, record 1, French, - oscillateur%20coh%C3%A9rent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oscillateur cohérent : Terme et définition normalisés par la CEI et l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - oscillateur%20coh%C3%A9rent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Osciladores y circuitos oscilantes (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oscilador coherente
1, record 1, Spanish, oscilador%20coherente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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