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LOOP AERIAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alford loop
1, record 1, English, Alford%20loop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Alford antenna 2, record 1, English, Alford%20antenna
correct
- Alford loop antenna 3, record 1, English, Alford%20loop%20antenna
correct
- Alford loop aerial 4, record 1, English, Alford%20loop%20aerial
Great Britain, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multielement antenna that has approximately equal in-phase currents uniformly distributed along each of its peripheral elements. 5, record 1, English, - Alford%20loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The radiation pattern is very nearly circular in the plane of polarization. 5, record 1, English, - Alford%20loop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antenne Gouriaud
1, record 1, French, antenne%20Gouriaud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carré Gouriaud 2, record 1, French, carr%C3%A9%20Gouriaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- shielded loop aerial
1, record 2, English, shielded%20loop%20aerial
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This concept has not been identified in North American technology. 2, record 2, English, - shielded%20loop%20aerial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadre blindé
1, record 2, French, cadre%20blind%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne cadre munie d'un écran électrostatique tubulaire qui entoure les spires, sauf sur une très petite longueur. 1, record 2, French, - cadre%20blind%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadre blindé : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - cadre%20blind%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loop antenna
1, record 3, English, loop%20antenna
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- frame antenna 2, record 3, English, frame%20antenna
correct
- loop aerial 3, record 3, English, loop%20aerial
correct, standardized, officially approved
- frame aerial 4, record 3, English, frame%20aerial
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antenna consisting of a conducting coil, of any convenient cross section (generally circular), which emits or receives radio energy. The principal lobe of the radiation pattern is wide and is in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the coil. 5, record 3, English, - loop%20antenna
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also called loop. 5, record 3, English, - loop%20antenna
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loop antenna; loop aerial: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - loop%20antenna
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cadre
1, record 3, French, cadre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- antenne cadre 2, record 3, French, antenne%20cadre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- antenne à cadre 3, record 3, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20cadre
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bobinage utilisé comme antenne de réception directrice et antiparasite, formé d'un petit nombre de spires enroulées sur une bobine à air généralement carrée et de dimensions relativement grandes ou sur un bâtonnet de ferrite cylindrique de quelques centimètres de diamètre au maximum. 4, record 3, French, - cadre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenne cadre : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - cadre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena de cuadro
1, record 3, Spanish, antena%20de%20cuadro
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- antena en cuadro 2, record 3, Spanish, antena%20en%20cuadro
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito cerrado diseñado para ser utilizado como una antena y que consiste en una o más vueltas de hilo que se extienden en el mismo plano o en planos paralelos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - antena%20de%20cuadro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de antena se usa en radiodetección y en modernos receptores de radio. La frecuencia de funcionamiento es normalmente tal que da distribución de corriente sustancialmente uniforme a lo largo del conductor. 3, record 3, Spanish, - antena%20de%20cuadro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antena de cuadro : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - antena%20de%20cuadro
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- streamlined loop aerial
1, record 4, English, streamlined%20loop%20aerial
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cadre profilé 1, record 4, French, cadre%20profil%C3%A9
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
- collapsible loop aerial 1, record 5, English, collapsible%20loop%20aerial
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cadre pliant 1, record 5, French, cadre%20pliant
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rotatable loop aerial 1, record 6, English, rotatable%20loop%20aerial
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(AGARD) A loop aerial, used in direction-finding, which can be rotated in azimuth. 1, record 6, English, - rotatable%20loop%20aerial
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cadre tournant
1, record 6, French, cadre%20tournant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(AGARD) Cadre utilisé en radiogoniométrie et pouvant tourner en azimut. 1, record 6, French, - cadre%20tournant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- revolving loop aerial 1, record 7, English, revolving%20loop%20aerial
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cadre tournant 1, record 7, French, cadre%20tournant
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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