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MULTIFREQUENCY MICROWAVE RADIOMETER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Remote Sensing
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multichannel scanning microwave radiometer
1, record 1, English, multichannel%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSMR 1, record 1, English, MSMR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multifrequency scanning microwave radiometer 2, record 1, English, multifrequency%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
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- MSMR 2, record 1, English, MSMR
correct
- MSMR 2, record 1, English, MSMR
- multi-frequency scanning microwave radiometer 2, record 1, English, multi%2Dfrequency%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
correct
- MSMR 2, record 1, English, MSMR
correct
- MSMR 2, record 1, English, MSMR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IRS-P4 (OCEANSAT-1) will have [a] Multi-frequency Scanning Microwave Radiometer (MSMR) ... which operates in four microwave frequencies both in vertical and horizontal polarisation [and which] is used to collect data on sea surface temperature, wind speed, cloud water content and water vapour content in the atmosphere above the ocean. 3, record 1, English, - multichannel%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
IRS-P4 ... carried onboard Multichannel Scanning Microwave Radiometer (MSMR) ... MSMR provides measurements of brightness temperatures at 6.6, 10, 18 and 21 GHz frequencies in both horizontal and vertical polarisations. 1, record 1, English, - multichannel%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Multifrequency Scanning Microwave Radiometer (MSMR) onboard Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P4) has been utilized for measurement of precipitation over Indian Oceanic region. 2, record 1, English, - multichannel%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi-channel scanning microwave radiometer
- multichannel scanning micro-wave radiometer
- multifrequency scanning micro-wave radiometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télédétection
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre en hyperfréquence à balayage multibande
1, record 1, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20multibande
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MSMR 1, record 1, French, MSMR
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le satellite indien de télédétection à orbite polaire] IRS-P4 [est équipé d'un] : radiomètre en hyperfréquence à balayage multibande (MSMR) [qui fournit des données sur :] teneur en eau liquide, vents océaniques de surface, température de surface de la mer, valeur d'eau, couleur des océans et aérosols. 1, record 1, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20multibande
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radiomètre MSMR
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scanning multichannel microwave radiometer
1, record 2, English, scanning%20multichannel%20microwave%20radiometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SMMR 2, record 2, English, SMMR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scanning multifrequency microwave radiometer 3, record 2, English, scanning%20multifrequency%20microwave%20radiometer
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- SMMR 3, record 2, English, SMMR
correct
- SMMR 3, record 2, English, SMMR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scanning radiometer that measures microwave radiation in five wavelength bands and 10 channels to determine the wind, sea surface temperature and roughness, cloud water content, precipitation, snow cover and sea ice. 4, record 2, English, - scanning%20multichannel%20microwave%20radiometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scanning multichannel microwave radiometer (SMMR) is an imaging 5-frequency radiometer ... It measures dual-polarized microwave radiances from the earth's atmosphere and surface, primarily for the purpose of deriving global and nearly all-weather measurements of sea surface temperature, wind speed, and atmospheric liquid water and water vapor. 5, record 2, English, - scanning%20multichannel%20microwave%20radiometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This radiometer flew on Seasat (launched in June 1978) and Nimbus-7 (launched in October 1978). 6, record 2, English, - scanning%20multichannel%20microwave%20radiometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 6, record 2, English, - scanning%20multichannel%20microwave%20radiometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- scanning multi-channel microwave radiometer
- scanning multi-frequency microwave radiometer
- scanning multichannel micro-wave radiometer
- scanning multifrequency micro-wave radiometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre en hyperfréquence à balayage multibande
1, record 2, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20multibande
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radiomètre à hyperfréquences à balayage et à hyperfréquences multiples 2, record 2, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20et%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20multiples
masculine noun
- SMMR 3, record 2, French, SMMR
correct, masculine noun
- SMMR 3, record 2, French, SMMR
- radiomètre multiplex de balayage à hyperfréquence 4, record 2, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20multiplex%20de%20balayage%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
- radiomètre à balayage en hyperfréquence à fréquences multiples 5, record 2, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quences%20multiples
masculine noun
- radiomètre à hyperfréquences à balayage multivoies 3, record 2, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20multivoies
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiomètre à balayage qui mesure le rayonnement en hyperfréquence dans cinq bandes de longueurs d'onde et 10 canaux pour déterminer le vent, la température de la surface de la mer et sa rugosité, la teneur en eau des nuages, la précipitation, le manteau nival et la glace de mer. 1, record 2, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20multibande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 3, record 2, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20multibande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiómetro de microondas con barrido multifrecuencial
1, record 2, Spanish, radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20microondas%20con%20barrido%20multifrecuencial
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SMMR 1, record 2, Spanish, SMMR
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiómetro de microondas con exploración multifrecuencia 2, record 2, Spanish, radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20microondas%20con%20exploraci%C3%B3n%20multifrecuencia
masculine noun
- radiómetro de microondas multicanal de exploración 3, record 2, Spanish, radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20microondas%20multicanal%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- SMMR 3, record 2, Spanish, SMMR
correct, masculine noun
- SMMR 3, record 2, Spanish, SMMR
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiómetro de barrido que mide la radiación en microondas en cinco bandas de longitudes de onda y diez canales para determinar el viento, la temperatura de la superficie del mar y su rugosidad, el contenido de agua de las nubes, la precipitación, la cubierta de nieve y el hielo marino. 1, record 2, Spanish, - radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20microondas%20con%20barrido%20multifrecuencial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 3, record 2, Spanish, - radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20microondas%20con%20barrido%20multifrecuencial
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multifrequency microwave radiometer 1, record 3, English, multifrequency%20microwave%20radiometer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre micro-ondes multifréquences 1, record 3, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20micro%2Dondes%20multifr%C3%A9quences
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radiomètre à micro-ondes multifréquences 1, record 3, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes%20multifr%C3%A9quences
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Électronique, sigles. 2Rd 31/10/79. 1, record 3, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20micro%2Dondes%20multifr%C3%A9quences
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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