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DIFUSORA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radio station
1, record 1, English, radio%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- broadcasting station 2, record 1, English, broadcasting%20station
correct
- station 3, record 1, English, station
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One or more transmitters or receivers, or a combination of transmitters and receivers, including the accessory equipment, necessary at one location for carrying on a radiocommunication service. 4, record 1, English, - radio%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each rescue co-ordination centre should have available ... information regarding: the locations, call signs, hours of watch, and frequencies of all radio stations likely to be employed in search and rescue. 5, record 1, English, - radio%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - radio%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station radio
1, record 1, French, station%20radio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- station de radio 2, record 1, French, station%20de%20radio
correct, feminine noun
- station de radiodiffusion 2, record 1, French, station%20de%20radiodiffusion
correct, feminine noun
- station 3, record 1, French, station
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émetteur(s) ou récepteur(s), ou combinaison d'émetteurs et de récepteurs, et appareils connexes, nécessaires à assurer un service de radiocommunications en un emplacement donné. 4, record 1, French, - station%20radio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est recommandé que tout centre de coordination de sauvetage ait en sa possession [...] notamment des renseignements concernant : l'emplacement, les indicatifs d'appel, les heures de veille et les fréquences de toutes les stations radio susceptibles d'être utilisées pour les recherches et le sauvetage. 5, record 1, French, - station%20radio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle ici «station» ce que les Américains appellent souvent «antenne», c'est-à-dire une unité terrienne active sur un satellite donné. En fait, les pays à trafic un peu important ont tendance à utiliser plusieurs stations - souvent groupées géographiquement - constituant (selon la terminologie en usage aux États-Unis) une «station» à plusieurs «antennes». 6, record 1, French, - station%20radio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
station : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - station%20radio
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radioemisora
1, record 1, Spanish, radioemisora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiodifusora 1, record 1, Spanish, radiodifusora
correct, feminine noun
- difusora 1, record 1, Spanish, difusora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Marine Biology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deep scattering layer
1, record 2, English, deep%20scattering%20layer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DSL 2, record 2, English, DSL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- false bottom 3, record 2, English, false%20bottom%20
correct
- phantom bottom 4, record 2, English, phantom%20bottom
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sound-reflecting layer in ocean waters, consisting of a stratified, dense concentration of zoo-plankton and fish. 5, record 2, English, - deep%20scattering%20layer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such organism-rich layers, which cause scattering of sound as recorded on an echo sounder, may be 50–200 m thick. 5, record 2, English, - deep%20scattering%20layer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[There are] reflective strata in the free water, which produce a signal on the echo-sounder that can be misinterpreted as the seafloor. 6, record 2, English, - deep%20scattering%20layer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco," with the authorization of Unesco. 7, record 2, English, - deep%20scattering%20layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Biologie marine
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche diffusante profonde
1, record 2, French, couche%20diffusante%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DSL 2, record 2, French, DSL
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fond fantôme 3, record 2, French, fond%20fant%C3%B4me
masculine noun
- couche dispersante profonde 4, record 2, French, couche%20dispersante%20profonde
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de diffuseurs située par une certaine profondeur et qui crée des échos. 5, record 2, French, - couche%20diffusante%20profonde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couche diffusante, couche d'eau produisant une réflexion diffuse des ondes ultrasonores émises par un sondeur [...] La plus connue est la couche diffusante profonde [...] ou DSL [...] qui est animée d'un mouvement oscillatoire quotidien [...] (plusieurs centaines de mètres le jour, disparition la nuit) [...] 6, record 2, French, - couche%20diffusante%20profonde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce sont de] faux échos, enregistrés par un sondeur à écho, qui donnent l'illusion d'un fond situé à une profondeur inférieure à celle du fond réel. La couche diffusante profonde serait due à la présence de quantités considérables de petits organismes. 7, record 2, French, - couche%20diffusante%20profonde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 8, record 2, French, - couche%20diffusante%20profonde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Biología Marina
- Acústica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa difusora profunda
1, record 2, Spanish, capa%20difusora%20profunda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DSL 2, record 2, Spanish, DSL
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa dispersora profunda 3, record 2, Spanish, capa%20dispersora%20profunda
correct, feminine noun
- capa de dispersión profunda 4, record 2, Spanish, capa%20de%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20profunda
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa de difusores situada a una profundidad determinada y que crea ecos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - capa%20difusora%20profunda
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de la Unesco. 2, record 2, Spanish, - capa%20difusora%20profunda
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diffuser nozzle
1, record 3, English, diffuser%20nozzle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diffuser 2, record 3, English, diffuser
correct
- diffuser spray nozzle 1, record 3, English, diffuser%20spray%20nozzle
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nozzle that can be adjusted to throw a stream or a fine spray. 2, record 3, English, - diffuser%20nozzle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lance pour jet diffusé
1, record 3, French, lance%20pour%20jet%20diffus%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lance à pulvérisation 1, record 3, French, lance%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation
feminine noun
- lance à jet diffuseur 2, record 3, French, lance%20%C3%A0%20jet%20diffuseur
feminine noun
- lance à ajutage diffuseur 2, record 3, French, lance%20%C3%A0%20ajutage%20diffuseur
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanza difusora
1, record 3, Spanish, lanza%20difusora
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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