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MUF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Military Communications
- Waveguides
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum usable frequency
1, record 1, English, maximum%20usable%20frequency
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MUF 2, record 1, English, MUF
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In radio transmission, maximum usable frequency (MUF) is the highest radio frequency that can be used for transmission between two points on Earth by reflection from the ionosphere ... at a specified time, independent of transmitter power. This index is especially useful for shortwave transmissions. 3, record 1, English, - maximum%20usable%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maximum usable frequency; MUF: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - maximum%20usable%20frequency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Transmissions militaires
- Guides d'ondes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fréquence maximale utilisable
1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20maximale%20utilisable
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MUF 2, record 1, French, MUF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence maximale utilisable : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20maximale%20utilisable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Comunicaciones militares
- Guías de ondas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- máxima frecuencia utilizable
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1xima%20frecuencia%20utilizable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MUF 1, record 1, Spanish, MUF
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- frecuencia máxima utilizable 2, record 1, Spanish, frecuencia%20m%C3%A1xima%20utilizable
correct, feminine noun
- MUF 3, record 1, Spanish, MUF
feminine noun
- MUF 3, record 1, Spanish, MUF
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frecuencia másl alta que puede ser utilizada en un momento determinado para la propagación entre dos puntos específicos mediante reflexión ionosférica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A1xima%20frecuencia%20utilizable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- MUF de explotación
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