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CW RADAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous-wave radar
1, record 1, English, continuous%2Dwave%20radar
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continuous wave radar 2, record 1, English, continuous%20wave%20radar
correct
- CW radar 3, record 1, English, CW%20radar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unique features of continuous wave radars, such as the lack of ambiguity, very low transmitted power and good electromagnetic compatibility with other radio-devices, enhance this trend. 2, record 1, English, - continuous%2Dwave%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuous-wave radar: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 1, English, - continuous%2Dwave%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar à ondes entretenues
1, record 1, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20entretenues
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radar à onde entretenue 2, record 1, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20onde%20entretenue
correct, masculine noun
- radar à ondes continues 3, record 1, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20continues
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de radar caractérisé par l'émission d'ondes en continu, en modulation ou non. 4, record 1, French, - radar%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20entretenues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar à ondes entretenues : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - radar%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20entretenues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CW radar
1, record 2, English, CW%20radar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar à ondes entretenues
1, record 2, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20entretenues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radar à ondes continues 2, record 2, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20continues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stationary continuous wave radar
1, record 3, English, stationary%20continuous%20wave%20radar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stationary CW radar 1, record 3, English, stationary%20CW%20radar
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radar stationnaire à ondes entretenues
1, record 3, French, radar%20stationnaire%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20entretenues
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radar stationnaire à ondes continues 1, record 3, French, radar%20stationnaire%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20continues
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multiple-frequency continuous wave radar
1, record 4, English, multiple%2Dfrequency%20continuous%20wave%20radar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- multiple-frequency CW radar 1, record 4, English, multiple%2Dfrequency%20CW%20radar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A CW radar with multiple frequencies, or sidebands, usually with irregular frequency spacing. 1, record 4, English, - multiple%2Dfrequency%20continuous%20wave%20radar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radar multifréquences à ondes entretenues
1, record 4, French, radar%20multifr%C3%A9quences%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20entretenues
correct, 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 1986-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- continuous-wave Doppler radar
1, record 5, English, continuous%2Dwave%20Doppler%20radar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- CW Doppler radar 2, record 5, English, CW%20Doppler%20radar
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of Doppler radar in which the transmitted radiation is a continuous oscillation. 3, record 5, English, - continuous%2Dwave%20Doppler%20radar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radar Doppler à ondes entretenues
1, record 5, French, radar%20Doppler%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20entretenues
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar à effet Doppler dans lequel on utilise des ondes entretenues non modulées. 1, record 5, French, - radar%20Doppler%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20entretenues
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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