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WIRE ANTENNA [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antenna wire
1, record 1, English, antenna%20wire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenna wire: an item in the "Telecommunication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - antenna%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil d'antenne
1, record 1, French, fil%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil d'antenne : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de télécommunication» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - fil%20d%27antenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Electrical Power Supply
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antenna lead-in wire
1, record 2, English, antenna%20lead%2Din%20wire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antenna lead-in 2, record 2, English, antenna%20lead%2Din
correct, officially approved
- lead-in 3, record 2, English, lead%2Din
correct, officially approved
- antenna down-lead 4, record 2, English, antenna%20down%2Dlead
correct
- down-lead 5, record 2, English, down%2Dlead
correct
- antenna lead 6, record 2, English, antenna%20lead
correct
- aerial lead 6, record 2, English, aerial%20lead
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single wire used to connect a single-terminal outdoor antenna to a receiver or transmitter. 7, record 2, English, - antenna%20lead%2Din%20wire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Specific sections of] the National Electrical Code [and] the Canadian Electrical Code provide information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the antenna lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. 8, record 2, English, - antenna%20lead%2Din%20wire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenna lead-in; lead-in: designations officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee (CUTEL). 9, record 2, English, - antenna%20lead%2Din%20wire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble de descente d'antenne
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20descente%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- descente d'antenne 2, record 2, French, descente%20d%27antenne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Certaines parties du] Code électrique national et [du] Code électrique canadien [...] fournissent les renseignements voulus quant à la mise à la terre correcte du mât et de la structure de support, à la mise à la terre du câble de descente d'antenne vers un bloc de décharge, au calibre des conducteurs de mise à la terre, à l'emplacement du bloc de décharge, ainsi qu'au type et au branchement des électrodes de mise à la terre. 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20descente%20d%27antenne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descente d'antenne : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20descente%20d%27antenne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
descente d'antenne : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20descente%20d%27antenne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trailing antenna
1, record 3, English, trailing%20antenna
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trailing aerial 2, record 3, English, trailing%20aerial
correct
- trailing wire antenna 3, record 3, English, trailing%20wire%20antenna
correct
- drag antenna 4, record 3, English, drag%20antenna
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weighted radio aerial which trails in flight, mounted in an aeroplane and usually capable of being wound in or out. 2, record 3, English, - trailing%20antenna
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antenne remorquée
1, record 3, French, antenne%20remorqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- antenne pendante 2, record 3, French, antenne%20pendante
feminine noun
- antenne traînante 3, record 3, French, antenne%20tra%C3%AEnante
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'émetteur occupe l'espace du cockpit habituellement utilisé par l'observateur et une antenne remorquée est utilisée, mais il faut la rembobiner dans l'aéronef avant l'atterrissage. 4, record 3, French, - antenne%20remorqu%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fixed wire antenna 1, record 4, English, fixed%20wire%20antenna
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(G.S.M.) pas trouvé, the non-directional fixed wire antenna (G.S.M., p.290, 3. sous Range-Antenna) (semble syn. de straight wire antenna empl. ds le par. précédent.) 1, record 4, English, - fixed%20wire%20antenna
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antenne à fil fixe 1, record 4, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20fil%20fixe
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)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wire antenna 1, record 5, English, wire%20antenna
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- antenne filaire
1, record 5, French, antenne%20filaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haute fréquence 1, record 5, French, - antenne%20filaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antenna wire 1, record 6, English, antenna%20wire
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fil d'antenne
1, record 6, French, fil%20d%27antenne
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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