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PLANO POLARIZACION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross polarization
1, record 1, English, cross%20polarization
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross-polarization 2, record 1, English, cross%2Dpolarization
correct, officially approved
- cross pol 3, record 1, English, cross%20pol
correct, officially approved
- orthogonal polarisation 4, record 1, English, orthogonal%20polarisation
correct
- orthogonal polarization 4, record 1, English, orthogonal%20polarization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The polarization of a wave in which the orientation of the electric field vector at any given point in space is 90 degrees to that of a reference wave. 3, record 1, English, - cross%20polarization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross polarization; cross pol: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - cross%20polarization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cross-polarization: designation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Official Approval Group (ROAG). 6, record 1, English, - cross%20polarization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross-polarisation
- cross polarisation
- crosspolarization
- crosspolarisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polarisation croisée
1, record 1, French, polarisation%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polarisation orthogonale 2, record 1, French, polarisation%20orthogonale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- transpolarisation 3, record 1, French, transpolarisation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polarisation d'une onde dont le vecteur champ électrique à un point donné de l'espace est orthogonal par rapport à celui d'une onde de référence. 3, record 1, French, - polarisation%20crois%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polarisation croisée; polarisation orthogonale; transpolarisation : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - polarisation%20crois%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polarisation croisée : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 GTTR. 5, record 1, French, - polarisation%20crois%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polarización ortogonal
1, record 1, Spanish, polarizaci%C3%B3n%20ortogonal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polarización cruzada 1, record 1, Spanish, polarizaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
correct, feminine noun
- PC 1, record 1, Spanish, PC
feminine noun
- PC 1, record 1, Spanish, PC
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polarización de una onda polarizada elípticamente u onda polarizada circularmente cuyo vector de intensidad del campo eléctrico en un punto determinado del espacio rota en el mismo plano y en sentido opuesto al del mismo vector en una onda polarizada elípticamente de referencia con la misma dirección de la propagación, siendo las relaciones axiales de ambas elipses de polarización las mismas y sus ejes mayores ortogonales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - polarizaci%C3%B3n%20ortogonal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La polarización ortogonal o polarización cruzada se utiliza también para describir el estado de dos ondas electromagnéticas que muestran recíprocamente polarizaciones ortogonales en un punto determinado del espacio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - polarizaci%C3%B3n%20ortogonal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- H corner
1, record 2, English, H%20corner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corner such that the directions of polarization (of the electric field) before and after the corner are perpendicular to the plane defined by the line of centres. 1, record 2, English, - H%20corner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coude brusque H
1, record 2, French, coude%20brusque%20H
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coude H 1, record 2, French, coude%20H
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coude brusque conçu de façon que les sens de polarisation du champ électrique, avant et après le coude, restent perpendiculaires au plan défini par l'axe médian. 1, record 2, French, - coude%20brusque%20H
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guías de ondas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- codo brusco H
1, record 2, Spanish, codo%20brusco%20H
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- codo plano H 1, record 2, Spanish, codo%20plano%20H
correct, masculine noun
- codo H 1, record 2, Spanish, codo%20H
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Codo brusco tal que las direcciones de polarización, antes y después del codo, permanecen perpendiculares al plano definido por la línea mediana. 1, record 2, Spanish, - codo%20brusco%20H
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- H bend
1, record 3, English, H%20bend
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waveguide bent so that throughout the length of the bend the direction of polarization (of the electric field of the dominant mode) is perpendicular to the plane defined by the line of centres. 1, record 3, English, - H%20bend
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coude progressif H
1, record 3, French, coude%20progressif%20H
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coude H 1, record 3, French, coude%20H
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coude progressif conçu de façon que l'axe médiane reste, tout au long de la courbure, dans un plan perpendiculaire à la direction de polarisation (direction du champ électrique du mode fondamental). 1, record 3, French, - coude%20progressif%20H
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guías de ondas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- codo progresivo H
1, record 3, Spanish, codo%20progresivo%20H
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- curva de plano H 1, record 3, Spanish, curva%20de%20plano%20H
correct, feminine noun
- curvado H 1, record 3, Spanish, curvado%20H
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Codo progresivo tal que la línea mediana permanece, a todo lo largo de la curvatura, en un plano perpendicular a la dirección de la polarización. 1, record 3, Spanish, - codo%20progresivo%20H
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- left-hand polarization
1, record 4, English, left%2Dhand%20polarization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- counter-clockwise polarization 1, record 4, English, counter%2Dclockwise%20polarization
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polarization such that the electric field strength vector or a specified field vector rotates in function of time in a counter-clockwise sense in any fixed plane normal to the direction of propagation or to a specified reference direction, as seen by an observer looking in this direction. 2, record 4, English, - left%2Dhand%20polarization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polarisation senestrorsum
1, record 4, French, polarisation%20senestrorsum
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polarisation telle que, pour un observateur regardant dans la direction de propagation ou dans une direction de référence spécifiée, le vecteur champ électrique ou un vecteur de champ spécifié tourne, en fonction du temps, dans un plan fixe normal à cette direction et dans le sens contraire à celui des aiguilles d'une montre. 1, record 4, French, - polarisation%20senestrorsum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sénestrorsum : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 4, French, - polarisation%20senestrorsum
Record 4, Key term(s)
- polarisation sénestrorsum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- polarización levógira
1, record 4, Spanish, polarizaci%C3%B3n%20lev%C3%B3gira
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- polarización sinistrórsum 1, record 4, Spanish, polarizaci%C3%B3n%20sinistr%C3%B3rsum
correct, feminine noun
- polarización en sentido anti-horario 1, record 4, Spanish, polarizaci%C3%B3n%20en%20sentido%20anti%2Dhorario
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polarización tal que el vector del campo eléctrico o un vector de campo determinado rota en función del tiempo en el sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj en cualquier plano fijo perpendicular a la dirección de propagación o a una dirección de referencia determinada, visto por un observador que mira en esta dirección. 1, record 4, Spanish, - polarizaci%C3%B3n%20lev%C3%B3gira
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polarization 1, record 5, English, polarization
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polarisation
1, record 5, French, polarisation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène physique propre à la propagation des ondes transversales, en particulier des ondes lumineuses caractérisé par la fixation de leur direction de vibration dans un plan déterminé, contenant la direction de propagation et appelé plan de polarisation. 1, record 5, French, - polarisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- polarización
1, record 5, Spanish, polarizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno al cual se debe que un rayo de luz sea alterado al atravesar un medio o al ser reflejado por una superficie, y que luego, en vez de seguir vibrando igualmente en todas las direcciones en torno de su trayectoria, solamente lo haga en direcciones privilegiadas paralelas a un plano llamado plano de polarización. 1, record 5, Spanish, - polarizaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plane of polarization
1, record 6, English, plane%20of%20polarization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- polarization plane 2, record 6, English, polarization%20plane
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- plane of polarisation
- polarisation plane
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan de polarisation
1, record 6, French, plan%20de%20polarisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan défini par le vecteur champ électrique et la direction de propagation, dans le cas d'une onde électromagnétique polarisée linéairement. 1, record 6, French, - plan%20de%20polarisation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Plan de polarisation d'une onde. 2, record 6, French, - plan%20de%20polarisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano de polarización
1, record 6, Spanish, plano%20de%20polarizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una onda polarizada linealmente, plano fijo paralelo a la dirección de polarización y a la dirección de propagación. 2, record 6, Spanish, - plano%20de%20polarizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En óptica, el plano de polarización es perpendicular al plano definido anteriormente. 2, record 6, Spanish, - plano%20de%20polarizaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- right-hand polarization
1, record 7, English, right%2Dhand%20polarization
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- clockwise polarization 1, record 7, English, clockwise%20polarization
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polarization such that the electric field strength vector or a specified field vector rotates in function of time, in a clockwise sense, in any fixed plane normal to the direction of propagation or to a specified reference direction, as seen by an observer looking in this direction. 2, record 7, English, - right%2Dhand%20polarization
Record 7, Key term(s)
- right-hand polarisation
- clockwise polarisation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- polarisation dextrorsum
1, record 7, French, polarisation%20dextrorsum
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polarisation telle que, pour un observateur regardant dans la direction de propagation ou dans une direction de référence spécifiée, le vecteur champ électrique ou un vecteur de champ spécifié tourne, en fonction du temps, dans un plan fixe normal à cette direction et dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre. 1, record 7, French, - polarisation%20dextrorsum
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- polarización dextrógira
1, record 7, Spanish, polarizaci%C3%B3n%20dextr%C3%B3gira
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- polarización dextrórsum 1, record 7, Spanish, polarizaci%C3%B3n%20dextr%C3%B3rsum
correct, feminine noun
- polarización en sentido horario 1, record 7, Spanish, polarizaci%C3%B3n%20en%20sentido%20horario
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polarización tal que el vector del campo eléctrico o un vector de campo determinado rota en función del tiempo en el sentido de las agujas del reloj en cualquier plano fijo perpendicular a la dirección de propagación o a una dirección de referencia determinada, visto por un observador que mira en esta dirección. 1, record 7, Spanish, - polarizaci%C3%B3n%20dextr%C3%B3gira
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las direcciones de referencia se tienen que especificar cuando la dirección de propagación es paralela al plano de polarización. 1, record 7, Spanish, - polarizaci%C3%B3n%20dextr%C3%B3gira
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polarization ratio
1, record 8, English, polarization%20ratio
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rapport de polarisation
1, record 8, French, rapport%20de%20polarisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport des deux grandeurs complexes qui représentent les composantes d'un vecteur de champ dans deux directions orthogonales du plan de polarisation. 1, record 8, French, - rapport%20de%20polarisation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación de polarización
1, record 8, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20polarizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre dos números complejos que representan las componentes de un vector de campo a lo largo de dos direcciones ortogonales en el plano de polarización. 1, record 8, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20polarizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De un vector de campo. 1, record 8, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20polarizaci%C3%B3n
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