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X-BAND [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- X-band
1, record 1, English, X%2Dband
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- X band 2, record 1, English, X%20band
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microwave range extending from approximately 5.2 to 10.9 GHz. 3, record 1, English, - X%2Dband
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on its purpose, an X band radar may operate either on a fixed frequency or allow an operator to select the operating frequency. X band radar is used for both military and civil applications, including surveillance radar and weather radar. 4, record 1, English, - X%2Dband
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The symbol GHz stands for gigahertz which is a unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz. 5, record 1, English, - X%2Dband
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
X-band: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 1, English, - X%2Dband
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande X
1, record 1, French, bande%20X
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gamme d'hyperfréquences qui s'étend approximativement de 5,20 à 10,90 gigahertz. 2, record 1, French, - bande%20X
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gigahertz [GHz] est une unité de fréquence qui équivaut à un milliard de hertz. 3, record 1, French, - bande%20X
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bande X : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 1, French, - bande%20X
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Modulateur numérique en bande X. 3, record 1, French, - bande%20X
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda X
1, record 1, Spanish, banda%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- X-band antenna
1, record 2, English, X%2Dband%20antenna
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An antenna that] tracks and receives image data signals from a wide array of satellites. 2, record 2, English, - X%2Dband%20antenna
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-band antenna: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 2, English, - X%2Dband%20antenna
Record 2, Key term(s)
- X band antenna
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antenne en bande X
1, record 2, French, antenne%20en%20bande%20X
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne utilisée principalement pour la réception d'images de télédétection et de données de télémétrie. 2, record 2, French, - antenne%20en%20bande%20X
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenne en bande X : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 2, French, - antenne%20en%20bande%20X
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Réflecteur de l'antenne en bande X. 2, record 2, French, - antenne%20en%20bande%20X
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena de banda X
1, record 2, Spanish, antena%20de%20banda%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radio Waves
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- X-band
1, record 3, English, X%2Dband
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar frequency band with wavelengths from 5.77 to 2.75 cm used for most precipitation measurements and generally not sensitive to cloud particles. 1, record 3, English, - X%2Dband
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-band. It can suffer severe attenuation in heavy rain. 1, record 3, English, - X%2Dband
Record 3, Key term(s)
- X band
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bande X
1, record 3, French, bande%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de fréquence radar de longueurs d'onde comprises entre 5,77 et 2,75 cm, utilisée pour la majorité des mesures de précipitation et qui n'est généralement pas sensible aux particules de nuages. 1, record 3, French, - bande%20X
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande X. Elle est sujette à une très forte atténuation par des pluies abondantes. 1, record 3, French, - bande%20X
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda X
1, record 3, Spanish, banda%20X
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banda de frecuencias radar de una longitud de onda de 5,77 a 2,75 cm utilizada para la mayoría de las mediciones de la precipitación y en general insensible a las partículas de nubes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - banda%20X
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banda X. Puede sufrir una fuerte atenuación con la lluvia intensa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - banda%20X
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- X band radar
1, record 4, English, X%20band%20radar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- X-band radar 2, record 4, English, X%2Dband%20%20radar
correct
- XBR 2, record 4, English, XBR
correct
- XBR 2, record 4, English, XBR
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The radars use high frequency and advanced radar signal processing technology to improve target resolution, which permits the radar to more accurately discriminate between closely-spaced objects. 3, record 4, English, - X%20band%20radar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radar bande X
1, record 4, French, radar%20bande%20X
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- radar en bande X 2, record 4, French, radar%20en%20bande%20X
correct, masculine noun
- XBR 3, record 4, French, XBR
correct, masculine noun
- XBR 3, record 4, French, XBR
- radar à large bande 4, record 4, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
correct, masculine noun
- radar en bande 5, record 4, French, radar%20en%20bande
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les radars en bande X utilisent des hautes fréquences ainsi qu'un système de signal radar avancé pour optimiser la résolution et assurer une discrimination efficace entre les têtes assaillantes et les multiples leurres et autres débris spatiaux volontairement ou involontairement causés par la séparation du véhicule de rentrée du dernier étage du missile. 3, record 4, French, - radar%20bande%20X
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar bande X : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 4, French, - radar%20bande%20X
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- X-band synthetic aperture radar
1, record 5, English, X%2Dband%20synthetic%20aperture%20radar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- X-SAR 1, record 5, English, X%2DSAR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-SAR (X-band Synthetic Aperture Radar), an integral part of NASA's Space Radar Lab (SRL) ... is able to measure virtually any region of the Earth in all weathers and sunlight conditions, as well as to penetrate vegetation, ice and dry sand, to map the surface and provide scientists with detailed information on climatic and geological processes, hydrological cycles and ocean circulation. 2, record 5, English, - X%2Dband%20synthetic%20aperture%20radar
Record 5, Key term(s)
- X band synthetic aperture radar
- X SAR
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radar spatial X-SAR
1, record 5, French, radar%20spatial%20X%2DSAR
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- X-SAR 1, record 5, French, X%2DSAR
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- X-band telemetry
1, record 6, English, X%2Dband%20telemetry
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loss of X-band telemetry. The spacecraft will transmit carrier only, at a higher power. 2, record 6, English, - X%2Dband%20telemetry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- télémesure dans la bande X
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9mesure%20dans%20la%20bande%20X
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- télémétrie dans la bande X 2, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9trie%20dans%20la%20bande%20X
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-09-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- X-band coherent-pulse Doppler radar
1, record 7, English, X%2Dband%20coherent%2Dpulse%20Doppler%20radar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- radar à impulsions cohérentes en bande X
1, record 7, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20impulsions%20coh%C3%A9rentes%20en%20bande%20X
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- SYRINX System 1, record 8, English, SYRINX%20System
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rapid interservice system based on missiles operating in X-band 1, record 8, English, rapid%20interservice%20system%20based%20on%20missiles%20operating%20in%20X%2Dband
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système rapide interarmées à base d'engins et fonctionnant en bande X
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20rapide%20interarm%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27engins%20et%20fonctionnant%20en%20bande%20X
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- système SYRINX 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20SYRINX
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- x-band transponder antenna 1, record 9, English, x%2Dband%20transponder%20antenna
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sky-spot aerial 2, record 9, English, sky%2Dspot%20aerial
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- antenne du transpondeur
1, record 9, French, antenne%20du%20transpondeur
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
- Glass Molding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Daisy and X-Band
1, record 10, English, Daisy%20and%20X%2DBand
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Hawaiian Lei 1, record 10, English, Hawaiian%20Lei
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metz calls this pattern "Hawaiian Lei". 1, record 10, English, - Daisy%20and%20X%2DBand
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
- Moulage du verre
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Marguerites et Facettes
1, record 10, French, Marguerites%20et%20Facettes
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- x-band transmitter 1, record 11, English, x%2Dband%20transmitter
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- émetteur récepteur en bande x
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9metteur%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20en%20bande%20x
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- amplifier x-band 1, record 12, English, amplifier%20x%2Dband
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur à bande x
1, record 12, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20bande%20x
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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