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REFLECTOR RADAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sounding balloon
1, record 1, English, sounding%20balloon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weather balloon 2, record 1, English, weather%20balloon
correct
- meteorological balloon 3, record 1, English, meteorological%20balloon
correct
- weather observation balloon 4, record 1, English, weather%20observation%20balloon
correct
- meteorological observation balloon 5, record 1, English, meteorological%20observation%20balloon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A balloon sent aloft with self-registering instruments to record and often [send] radio reports of meteorological data. 6, record 1, English, - sounding%20balloon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballon-sonde
1, record 1, French, ballon%2Dsonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ballon-sonde météorologique 2, record 1, French, ballon%2Dsonde%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
- ballon météorologique 3, record 1, French, ballon%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
- ballon-sonde météo 4, record 1, French, ballon%2Dsonde%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
- ballon météo 5, record 1, French, ballon%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
- ballon 6, record 1, French, ballon
correct, masculine noun
- ballon d'observation météorologique 7, record 1, French, ballon%20d%27observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
- ballon d'observation météo 8, record 1, French, ballon%20d%27observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ballon équipé d'instruments scientifiques pour l'étude de phénomènes météorologiques en haute altitude. 9, record 1, French, - ballon%2Dsonde
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ballon sonde
- ballon sonde météorologique
- ballon sonde météo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo sonda
1, record 1, Spanish, globo%20sonda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- globo meteorológico 2, record 1, Spanish, globo%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
- globo climático 3, record 1, Spanish, globo%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
- globo sonda meteorológico 4, record 1, Spanish, globo%20sonda%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Globo libre que transporta instrumentos para determinar los valores de los elementos meteorológicos en altitud o equipo electrónico o reflector radar para determinar los vientos en altitud o ambas cosas a la vez. 5, record 1, Spanish, - globo%20sonda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Electronic Warfare
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gull
1, record 2, English, gull
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floating decoy 2, record 2, English, floating%20decoy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electronic warfare, a floating radar reflector used to simulate a surface target at sea for deceptive purposes. 1, record 2, English, - gull
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gull: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - gull
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre électronique
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- leurre flottant
1, record 2, French, leurre%20flottant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre électronique, réflecteur radar flottant utilisé pour simuler un objectif marin en surface pour des raisons de déception. 2, record 2, French, - leurre%20flottant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leurre flottant : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - leurre%20flottant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contramedidas (Operaciones militares)
- Guerra electrónica
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- señuelo flotante
1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1uelo%20flotante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra electrónica, reflector de radar flotante que se emplea para simular un blanco de superficie en el mar con fines de decepción. 1, record 2, Spanish, - se%C3%B1uelo%20flotante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Air Navigation Aids
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radar reflector
1, record 3, English, radar%20reflector
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that reflects or deflects radar waves. 2, record 3, English, - radar%20reflector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the radar reflector ... consists of three metal plates placed at right angles to each other so they reflect any incoming radio waves back to their source. Radar reflectors are built into the structure of all large buoys and are placed on other aids to navigation, such as beacons, where the Coast Guard considers their placement important. 3, record 3, English, - radar%20reflector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar reflector: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 3, English, - radar%20reflector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar reflector: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 5, record 3, English, - radar%20reflector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réflecteur radar
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flecteur%20radar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balise passive 2, record 3, French, balise%20passive
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui réfléchit ou qui fait dévier les ondes radar. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur%20radar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réflecteur radar. Présent sur des bouées ou sur de petites embarcations, ce type de réflecteur est habituellement formé de feuilles d'aluminium imbriquées les unes dans les autres à angle droit, de façon à produire un écho dans tous les angles possibles, écho pouvant être détecté par un radar. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur%20radar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réflecteur radar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur%20radar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balise passive : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 5, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur%20radar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- baliza radar pasiva
1, record 3, Spanish, baliza%20radar%20pasiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- reflector radar 2, record 3, Spanish, reflector%20radar
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radar dish
1, record 4, English, radar%20dish
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar dish: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - radar%20dish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réflecteur parabolique radar
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9flecteur%20parabolique%20radar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réflecteur parabolique radar : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur%20parabolique%20radar
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflector parabólico radar
1, record 4, Spanish, reflector%20parab%C3%B3lico%20radar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reflector parabólico radar : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - reflector%20parab%C3%B3lico%20radar
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