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THRESHOLD VELOCITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threshold velocity
1, record 1, English, threshold%20velocity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse limite d'entraînement
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20limite%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse nécessaire pour entraîner un matériau d'une grosseur donnée. 1, record 1, French, - vitesse%20limite%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- velocity gate
1, record 2, English, velocity%20gate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The radar is a Doppler MTI [moving target indicator] system with what is described as a "pretty low velocity gate" to enable slow-moving vehicles to be detected. 1, record 2, English, - velocity%20gate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- velocity threshold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil de détection de vitesse 1, record 2, French, seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20vitesse
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radar Doppler à éliminateur d'échos fixes aurait un "seuil de détection de vitesse très bas", de façon à pouvoir détecter des véhicules se déplaçant très lentement. 1, record 2, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20vitesse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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