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HAZ RADAR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radar imaging
1, record 1, English, radar%20imaging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mode whose objective is to provide a radar image of the planetary surface at as high resolution as possible and covering as large a percentage of the surface as possible. 2, record 1, English, - radar%20imaging
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The physics of radar wave scattering from the ocean surface is generally known as related to radar scatterometry. However in radar imaging, two new major factors have to be accounted for: 1. the high resolution capability of the imaging radar (a few meters to a few tens of meters), and 2. the use of coherent Doppler information to generate the image. 3, record 1, English, - radar%20imaging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radarphotographie
1, record 1, French, radarphotographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique utilisant les renvois par un objet des impulsions radar envoyées vers celui-ci. 2, record 1, French, - radarphotographie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radarphotographie relève d'une technique [très] évoluée. Le signal prend la forme non plus d'un faisceau hertzien quasi rectiligne, mais d'un cône. [...] Ce signal est réfléchi sous une fréquence qui tient compte de l'effet Doppler induit par le déplacement du satellite [...] 3, record 1, French, - radarphotographie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En photographie. 2, record 1, French, - radarphotographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Astronomía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radarfotografía
1, record 1, Spanish, radarfotograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica que emplea el haz de ondas de un radar para obtener imágenes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - radarfotograf%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las ondas radioeléctricas emitidas por el radar [...] permiten tomar fotografías a través de las masas nubosas y de la bruma [y] permiten operar de noche puesto que es el haz del radar el que ilumina al objeto fotografiado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - radarfotograf%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radar backscatter
1, record 2, English, radar%20backscatter
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radar back-scatter 2, record 2, English, radar%20back%2Dscatter
correct
- radar back scatter 3, record 2, English, radar%20back%20scatter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The (microwave) signal reflected by elements of an illuminated scene back towards the radar. 4, record 2, English, - radar%20backscatter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar backscatter: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 2, English, - radar%20backscatter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétrodiffusion radar
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9trodiffusion%20radar
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
Signal micro-onde rétrodiffusé en direction du radar, par les éléments de la scène illuminée. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9trodiffusion%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétrodiffusion radar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9trodiffusion%20radar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Teledetección
- Cartografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retrodifusión radar
1, record 2, Spanish, retrodifusi%C3%B3n%20radar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de energía devuelta hacia la antena del radar por partículas situadas en el haz del radar, después de la emisión de un impulso de radar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - retrodifusi%C3%B3n%20radar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beam rider
1, record 3, English, beam%20rider
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile guided by radar or radio beam. 1, record 3, English, - beam%20rider
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beam rider: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - beam%20rider
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guidé sur faisceau
1, record 3, French, guid%C3%A9%20sur%20faisceau
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un missile guidé par un faisceau radar ou radio. 1, record 3, French, - guid%C3%A9%20sur%20faisceau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidé sur faisceau : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - guid%C3%A9%20sur%20faisceau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía por haz
1, record 3, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20por%20haz
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Misil guiado por un haz de radio o radar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gu%C3%ADa%20por%20haz
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cosecant-squared beam
1, record 4, English, cosecant%2Dsquared%20beam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar beam pattern designed to give uniform signal intensity in echoes from distant and nearby objects. 2, record 4, English, - cosecant%2Dsquared%20beam
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is generated by a spun-barrel reflector. The beam intensity varies as the square of the cosecant of the elevation angle. 2, record 4, English, - cosecant%2Dsquared%20beam
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cosecant squared beam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faisceau à cosécante carrée
1, record 4, French, faisceau%20%C3%A0%20cos%C3%A9cante%20carr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- haz de cosecante cuadrada
1, record 4, Spanish, haz%20de%20cosecante%20cuadrada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haz estrecho vertical en forma de abanico en el que la intensidad de campo radiada en cualquier dirección dentro de una cierta gama angular es proporcional al cuadrado de la cosecante del ángulo superior o inferior al plano horizontal a través del origen del haz. 1, record 4, Spanish, - haz%20de%20cosecante%20cuadrada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de haz, utilizado en un equipo radar T-R común, proporciona intensidad de señal casi uniforme para los ecos recibidos desde objetos cercanos y lejanos en cualquier otro plano horizontal dentro de la dirección del haz. 1, record 4, Spanish, - haz%20de%20cosecante%20cuadrada
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fan beam
1, record 5, English, fan%20beam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radio beam having an elliptically shaped cross section in which the ratio of the major to minor axes usually exceeds 3 to 1. 2, record 5, English, - fan%20beam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The beam is broad in the vertical plane and narrow in the horizontal plane. 2, record 5, English, - fan%20beam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faisceau électromagnétique plat
1, record 5, French, faisceau%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- faisceau en éventail 2, record 5, French, faisceau%20en%20%C3%A9ventail
correct, masculine noun
- faisceau plat 3, record 5, French, faisceau%20plat
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faisceau d'ondes étroit dans un plan et large dans l'autre pour balayer l'espace en tournant autour d'un axe situé dans le second plan. 4, record 5, French, - faisceau%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20plat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- haz plano
1, record 5, Spanish, haz%20plano
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- haz en abanico 1, record 5, Spanish, haz%20en%20abanico
correct, masculine noun
- haz en forma de abanico 1, record 5, Spanish, haz%20en%20forma%20de%20abanico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagrama de radiación del haz de radar que es ancho en dos dimensiones cartesianas y estrecho en la tercera. 1, record 5, Spanish, - haz%20plano
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antenas para aviones y embarcaciones en sistemas de comunicación por satélite; por ejemplo, un diagrama de haz con cobertura horizontal estrecha y vertical amplia. Se utiliza normalmente con radares de vigilancia. 1, record 5, Spanish, - haz%20plano
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radar echo
1, record 6, English, radar%20echo
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- radar return 2, record 6, English, radar%20return
correct
- echo 3, record 6, English, echo
correct
- return signal 4, record 6, English, return%20signal
correct
- cell 5, record 6, English, cell
avoid, see observation, jargon
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the pulsed beam energy which is reflected back to the receiver after the beam encounters an obstruction in the atmosphere. 6, record 6, English, - radar%20echo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristics of a radar echo are determined by 1) the waveform, frequency, and power of the incident wave; 2) the range and velocity of the target with respect to the radar; and 3) the size, shape, and composition of the target. 7, record 6, English, - radar%20echo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Each return signal (echo) is recorded in amplitude and phase for a slight displacement of the antenna in the flight direction. The effect of a considerable larger antenna is obtained synthetically by storing and combined processing of these multiple echoes. The SAR method operates only when the radar radiation is coherent. 8, record 6, English, - radar%20echo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cell: Such usage, although common, is technically incorrect. 9, record 6, English, - radar%20echo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar echo: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 8, record 6, English, - radar%20echo
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écho radar
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cho%20radar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- écho 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9cho
correct, masculine noun
- signal de retour 3, record 6, French, signal%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de l'énergie pulsée du faisceau qui est réfléchie et renvoyée au récepteur lorsque le faisceau rencontre un obstacle dans l'atmosphère. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cho%20radar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radar météorologique sert en premier lieu à la détection des zones de précipitations ayant cours dans la situation météo du moment. Après traitement par des ordinateurs spécifiques, les échos radar sont affichés sur un écran où divers repères géographiques tels que frontières, rivières et lacs permettent de localiser les zones de précipitations. L'intensité des échos radar fournit une mesure quantitative des précipitations, exprimée en millimètres par heure (mm/h), présentée au moyen de zones coloriées. En effet, plus l'écho renvoyé par le faisceau radar est important plus l'obstacle qui le renvoie est dense, et plus la pluie ou la neige est abondante. 5, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cho%20radar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écho radar: terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 6, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cho%20radar
Record 6, Key term(s)
- écho de radar
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Teledetección
- Naves espaciales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- eco de radar
1, record 6, Spanish, eco%20de%20radar
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquella porción del impulso de energía direccional(emitido por un radar) que es reflejada hacia el receptor al encontrar el haz algún obstáculo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - eco%20de%20radar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cosec antenna
1, record 7, English, cosec%20antenna
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cosecant-squared antenna 2, record 7, English, cosecant%2Dsquared%20antenna
correct
- square cosecant antenna 3, record 7, English, square%20cosecant%20antenna
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antenna which gives a narrow vertical fan-shaped beam such that the power flux density radiated (and received) in any direction, within a certain angular range, is proportional to the square of the cosecant of the angle above or below the horizontal plane through the origin of the beam. 4, record 7, English, - cosec%20antenna
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly used in airborne reconnaissance radar because it gives approximately uniform signal intensity for echoes received from near and distant targets on the Earth's surface and within the azimuthal coverage of the beam. 4, record 7, English, - cosec%20antenna
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- antenne cosécante
1, record 7, French, antenne%20cos%C3%A9cante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- antenne à faisceau en cosécante carrée 2, record 7, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20en%20cos%C3%A9cante%20carr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- antenne à cosécante 3, record 7, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20cos%C3%A9cante
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena cosecante
1, record 7, Spanish, antena%20cosecante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antena que proporciona un haz estrecho vertical en forma de abanico en el que la intensidad de campo radiada (y recibida) en cualquier dirección dentro de una cierta gama angular es proporcional al cuadrado de la cosecante del ángulo superior o inferior al plano horizontal a través del origen del haz. 1, record 7, Spanish, - antena%20cosecante
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilizada comunmente en radar aerotransportado de reconocimiento porque proporciona intensidad de señal casi uniforme para los ecos recibidos desde objetivos cercanos y lejanos en la superficie terrestre dentro de la cobertura en acimut del haz. 1, record 7, Spanish, - antena%20cosecante
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-12-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Radioelectricity
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- back-scattering
1, record 8, English, back%2Dscattering
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- back scattering 2, record 8, English, back%20scattering
correct
- backward scatter 2, record 8, English, backward%20scatter
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantity of energy scattered back to the radar antenna, by particles situated in the radar beam, following the emission of a radar pulse. 1, record 8, English, - back%2Dscattering
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In radar usage, backward scatter refers only to that radiation scattered at 180° to the direction of the incident wave. 2, record 8, English, - back%2Dscattering
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Radioélectricité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rétrodiffusion
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9trodiffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'énergie retournée vers l'antenne du radar, par les particules situées dans le faisceau du radar, à la suite de l'émission d'une impulsion radar. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Radioelectricidad
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- retrodifusión
1, record 8, Spanish, retrodifusi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de energía devuelta hacia la antena del radar por partículas situadas en el haz del radar, después de la emisión de un impulso de radar. 1, record 8, Spanish, - retrodifusi%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cardinal point effect
1, record 9, English, cardinal%20point%20effect
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- normal impact effect 1, record 9, English, normal%20impact%20effect
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The increased intensity of a line or group of returns on the radarscope occurring when the radar beam is perpendicular to the rectangular surface of a line or group of similarly aligned features in the ground pattern. 1, record 9, English, - cardinal%20point%20effect
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cardinal point effect; normal impact effect: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 9, English, - cardinal%20point%20effect
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- effet de renforcement d'échos
1, record 9, French, effet%20de%20renforcement%20d%27%C3%A9chos
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- effet d'incidence normale 1, record 9, French, effet%20d%27incidence%20normale
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène provoquant l'apparition sur l'écran radar d'une ligne ou d'une zone d'échos d'intensité renforcée. Il se produit lorsque le faisceau est perpendiculaire à des surfaces planes alignées ou groupées dans le volume balayé par le radar. 1, record 9, French, - effet%20de%20renforcement%20d%27%C3%A9chos
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet de enforcement d'echos; effet d'incidence normale : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 9, French, - effet%20de%20renforcement%20d%27%C3%A9chos
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto de puntos dominantes
1, record 9, Spanish, efecto%20de%20puntos%20dominantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intensidad creciente de una línea o grupo de ecos que se proyectan en la pantalla radar, producida cuando el haz radar incide perpendicularmente en una superficie rectangular o grupo de accidentes del terreno, alineados de forma similar. 1, record 9, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20puntos%20dominantes
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