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BANDA RADAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Military Communications
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- signals intelligence
1, record 1, English, signals%20intelligence
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SIGINT 2, record 1, English, SIGINT
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- signal intelligence 3, record 1, English, signal%20intelligence
correct
- SIGINT 4, record 1, English, SIGINT
correct
- SIGINT 4, record 1, English, SIGINT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intelligence [obtained] from electromagnetic communications, communication systems and electromagnetic noncommunication transmissions, by those who are not the intended recipients of the information. 5, record 1, English, - signals%20intelligence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signals intelligence; SIGINT: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO; term and abbreviation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 1, English, - signals%20intelligence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Transmissions militaires
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renseignement d'origine électromagnétique
1, record 1, French, renseignement%20d%27origine%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SIGINT 2, record 1, French, SIGINT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ROEM 3, record 1, French, ROEM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renseignement électromagnétique 4, record 1, French, renseignement%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Renseignement obtenu] de communications électromagnétiques, de systèmes de communication ainsi que de transmissions électromagnétiques non liées aux communications, par des personnes autres que les destinataires prévus. 5, record 1, French, - renseignement%20d%27origine%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignement d'origine électromagnétique; ROEM : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - renseignement%20d%27origine%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renseignement d'origine électromagnétique; SIGINT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 6, record 1, French, - renseignement%20d%27origine%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia (militar)
- Comunicaciones militares
- Guerra electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inteligencia de señales
1, record 1, Spanish, inteligencia%20de%20se%C3%B1ales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- SIGINT 1, record 1, Spanish, SIGINT
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información obtenida tanto por escuchas en banda de comunicaciones(COMINT), como en otras bandas, en particular radar(ELINT). 1, record 1, Spanish, - inteligencia%20de%20se%C3%B1ales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- C-band
1, record 2, English, C%2Dband
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- C-band spectrum 2, record 2, English, C%2Dband%20spectrum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C-band refers to the radio airwaves that operate in a mid-band spectrum frequency (between 3.7 and 4 GHz [gigahertz], to be exact). It's considered the "global" frequency for 5G [fifth generation] across the world ... 3, record 2, English, - C%2Dband
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C-band: designation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - C%2Dband
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande C
1, record 2, French, bande%20C
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spectre en bande C 2, record 2, French, spectre%20en%20bande%20C
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande C : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 2, French, - bande%20C
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Comunicaciones móviles e inalámbricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda C
1, record 2, Spanish, banda%20C
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Banda de frecuencias del espectro electromagnético, de una gama de longitudes de onda de 3, 75 a 7, 5 cm, utilizada a menudo en el radar meteorológico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - banda%20C
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 2004-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- S-band
1, record 4, English, S%2Dband
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frequency band of the electromagnetic spectrum corresponding to the wavelength range 7.5-15 cm, often used for weather radar and air traffic control. 2, record 4, English, - S%2Dband
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electromagnetic spectrum is divided into usable bands in the United States. The S-band corresponds to signals near 2.3 gigahertz. 3, record 4, English, - S%2Dband
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S-band. Radar Detectors: A frequency band which extends approximately from 2 gigahertz to 4 gigahertz (1 gigahertz = 1 billion hertz, or cycles per second). Satellite: A frequency band which extends approximately from 1700 megahertz to 3000 megahertz (1 megahertz = 1 million hertz, or cycles per second). 4, record 4, English, - S%2Dband
Record 4, Key term(s)
- S band
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bande S
1, record 4, French, bande%20S
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de fréquences du spectre électromagnétique correspondant à des longueurs d'onde de 7,5 à 15 cm et souvent utilisée en météorologie radar et pour le contrôle de la circulation aérienne. 1, record 4, French, - bande%20S
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Radiación electromagnética
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda S
1, record 4, Spanish, banda%20S
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banda de frecuencias del espectro electromagnético correspondiente a la longitud de onda de 7, 5-15 cm, utilizada a menudo para el radar meteorológico y el control del tráfico áereo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - banda%20S
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capture effect
1, record 5, English, capture%20effect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In radar systems, the tendency of a receiver to suppress the weaker of two signals within its passband. 1, record 5, English, - capture%20effect
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet de capture
1, record 5, French, effet%20de%20capture
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Performances des démodulations en présence de bruit. Notions de rapport signal sur bruit. Schéma d'un récepteur, représentation des bruits. Signal en bande de base, rapport signal sur bruit de référence. Performances du démodulateur d'amplitude cohérent et du démodulateur d'enveloppe. Cas des signaux modulés en amplitude à double bande latérale et à bande latérale unique. Démodulateur de phase et de fréquence classique, performance dans le cas d'un rapport signal sur bruit élevé, effet de capture pour un rapport signal sur bruit faible. 1, record 5, French, - effet%20de%20capture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto de captura
1, record 5, Spanish, efecto%20de%20captura
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sistemas de radar, tendencia de un receptor a suprimir la más débil de dos señales dentro de su banda de paso. 1, record 5, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20captura
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