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AREA COBERTURA SATELITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coverage area of the satellite
1, record 1, English, coverage%20area%20of%20the%20satellite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area on the ground seen by a satellite at a particular position. 2, record 1, English, - coverage%20area%20of%20the%20satellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de couverture du satellite
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20couverture%20du%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de cobertura del satélite
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20cobertura%20del%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de cobertura del satélite 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20cobertura%20del%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La utilización de comunicaciones satélite facilita el intercambio de datos entre distintas agencias siempre que utilicen el mismo sistema de comunicaciones ya que la recepción de los mismos esta limitada al área de cobertura del satélite. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20cobertura%20del%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- footprint
1, record 2, English, footprint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the Earth's surface covered by the signal from a communications satellite. 2, record 2, English, - footprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the Anik C-3 footprints can provide half-Canada coverage, either east or west, these services are generally receivable over a larger area than they are currently authorized to serve. 3, record 2, English, - footprint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empreinte
1, record 2, French, empreinte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de couverture 2, record 2, French, zone%20de%20couverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Périmètre décrivant l'aire dans laquelle un signal par satellite peut être capté. 3, record 2, French, - empreinte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Empreinte du faisceau d'une antenne. 4, record 2, French, - empreinte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empreinte : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 5, record 2, French, - empreinte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Naves espaciales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella
1, record 2, Spanish, huella
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de la superficie terrestre que abarca la cobertura del satélite. 1, record 2, Spanish, - huella
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un satélite puede transportar varias antenas, por lo cual puede tener varias huellas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - huella
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