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PROPAGACION ANOMALA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anomalous propagation of sound
1, record 1, English, anomalous%20propagation%20of%20sound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propagation of sound waves to distances from their source greater than can be accounted for by straight-line propagation. 2, record 1, English, - anomalous%20propagation%20of%20sound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propagation anormale du son
1, record 1, French, propagation%20anormale%20du%20son
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propagation des ondes sonores à des distances de leur source supérieures à celle estimée pour une propagation rectiligne. 2, record 1, French, - propagation%20anormale%20du%20son
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- propagación anómala del sonido
1, record 1, Spanish, propagaci%C3%B3n%20an%C3%B3mala%20del%20sonido
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propagación de las ondas sonoras desde el lugar de origen a distancias mayores que las que corresponderían a una propagación rectilínea. 1, record 1, Spanish, - propagaci%C3%B3n%20an%C3%B3mala%20del%20sonido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Radio Waves
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anomalous propagation
1, record 2, English, anomalous%20propagation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transmission of various forms of energy through the atmosphere when the energy is refracted to move along a path other than the line-of-sight path by density discontinuities at one or more levels in the atmosphere. It results from the unusual vertical profiles of temperature and moisture. 2, record 2, English, - anomalous%20propagation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propagation anormale
1, record 2, French, propagation%20anormale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission de diverses formes d'énergie dans l'atmosphère quand l'énergie est réfractée vers une trajectoire autre que la trajectoire directe par les discontinuités de densité à un ou plusieurs niveaux de l'atmosphère. Elle résulte d'une distribution verticale inhabituelle de la température et de l'humidité. 2, record 2, French, - propagation%20anormale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- propagación anómala
1, record 2, Spanish, propagaci%C3%B3n%20an%C3%B3mala
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmisión de distintas formas de energía en la atmósfera cuando la energía se refracta hacia una trayectoria distinta de la trayectoria directa por discontinuidades de la densidad en uno o varios niveles de la atmósfera. Depende de una distribución vertical poco corriente de la temperatura y la humedad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - propagaci%C3%B3n%20an%C3%B3mala
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rated coverage
1, record 3, English, rated%20coverage
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area surrounding an NDB [non-directional beacon] within which the strength of the vertical field of the ground wave exceeds the minimum value specified for the geographical area in which the radio beacon is situated. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 3, English, - rated%20coverage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The above definition is intended to establish a method of rating radio beacons on the normal coverage to be expected in the absence of sky wave transmission and/or anomalous propagation from the radio beacon concerned or interference from other LF/MF [low frequency/mandatory frequency] facilities, but taking into account the atmospheric noise in the geographical area concerned. 2, record 3, English, - rated%20coverage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rated coverage: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - rated%20coverage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couverture nominale
1, record 3, French, couverture%20nominale
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone entourant un NDB [radiophare non directionnel] dans laquelle l'intensité du champ vertical du radiophare, due aux ondes directes, est supérieure à la valeur minimale spécifiée pour la région géographique dans laquelle le radiophare est situé. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 3, French, - couverture%20nominale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but de cette définition est de fournir une méthode de classification des radiophares d'après la couverture qu'on peut normalement en espérer, en l'absence d'ondes directes, d'anomalies de propagation ou de brouillage provoqué par d'autres installations radioélectriques LF/MF [basse fréquence/fréquence obligatoire], compte tenu cependant des parasites atmosphériques dans la région géographique considérée. 2, record 3, French, - couverture%20nominale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couverture minimale : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - couverture%20nominale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobertura nominal
1, record 3, Spanish, cobertura%20nominal
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El área que rodea a un NDB [radiofaro no direccional], dentro de la cual la intensidad del campo vertical de la onda terrestre excede el valor mínimo especificado para el área geográfica en que está situado el radiofaro. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - cobertura%20nominal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta definición tiene por objeto establecer un método para clasificar los radiofaros a base de la cobertura normal prevista cuando no haya transmisión ionosférica, o propagación anómala desde el radiofaro en cuestión, ni interferencia ocasionada por otras instalaciones LF/MF, teniendo en cuenta, sin embargo, el ruido atmosférico existente en la zona geográfica en cuestión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cobertura%20nominal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cobertura nominal: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - cobertura%20nominal
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radio refractive index
1, record 4, English, radio%20refractive%20index
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- radar refractive index 2, record 4, English, radar%20refractive%20index
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the velocity of radio waves in a vacuum to that in a specific medium. 1, record 4, English, - radio%20refractive%20index
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio refractive index. Changes in the index with height cause the anomalous propagation of radio waves. 1, record 4, English, - radio%20refractive%20index
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice de réfraction radioélectrique
1, record 4, French, indice%20de%20r%C3%A9fraction%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la vitesse des ondes radioélectriques dans le vide à leur vitesse dans un milieu donné. 1, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20r%C3%A9fraction%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice de réfraction radioélectrique. Les variations de l'indice avec l'altitude entraînent la propagation anormale des ondes radioélectriques. 1, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20r%C3%A9fraction%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- indice de réfraction radio-électrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de refracción radioeléctrica
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20refracci%C3%B3n%20radioel%C3%A9ctrica
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente entre las velocidades de las ondas radioeléctricas en el vacío y en un medio dado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20refracci%C3%B3n%20radioel%C3%A9ctrica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
índice de refracción radioeléctrica. Las variaciones de este índice con la altura producen una propagación anómala de las ondas radioeléctricas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20refracci%C3%B3n%20radioel%C3%A9ctrica
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