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CHAFF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chaff
1, record 1, English, chaff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin, flat pieces of metal foil ejected into the atmosphere to serve as a target for measuring the winds aloft by radar. 1, record 1, English, - chaff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paillettes
1, record 1, French, paillettes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Lamelles] métalliques éjectées dans l'atmosphère qui servent de cible pour la mesure des vents en altitude par radar. 1, record 1, French, - paillettes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- paillette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaff
1, record 1, Spanish, chaff
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laminillas metálicas lanzadas a la atmósfera para que sirvan de diana a efectos de la medición de los vientos de altitud por radar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - chaff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El Dardo de Investigación Meteorológica] era un motor compuesto [...] al que estaba adosado un dardo que liberaba láminas metálicas(dipolos de cobre) tipo "chaff" para su seguimiento por radar para el estudio de los vientos de altura. 3, record 1, Spanish, - chaff
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