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SUPER ALTA FRECUENCIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- super high frequency
1, record 1, English, super%20high%20frequency
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SHF 1, record 1, English, SHF
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- centimetric wave 2, record 1, English, centimetric%20wave
correct
- superhigh frequency 3, record 1, English, superhigh%20frequency
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the communication spectrum of frequencies or wavelengths, that portion which lies between 3 and 30 gigahertz (GHz) or between 1 and 10 centimetres (cm). 4, record 1, English, - super%20high%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designations are classed as follows - 1. ITU band designator: 10; 2. American designator and name: SHF - super high frequency; 3. Metric subdivision: centimetric waves. 4, record 1, English, - super%20high%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The above definition was derived from data found in Federal Standard - 1037, Glossary of Telecommunication Terms, Advance Copy, 1980, and ITT - Reference Data for Radio Engineers, Fifth Edition, 1973. 4, record 1, English, - super%20high%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
super high frequency; SHF: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - super%20high%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
centimetric wave: term normally used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - super%20high%20frequency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centimetric waves
- super-high frequency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Émission et réception radio
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde centimétrique
1, record 1, French, onde%20centim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- O.cm 2, record 1, French, O%2Ecm
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fréquence supérieure 3, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- SHF 4, record 1, French, SHF
see observation, feminine noun, Canada, standardized, officially approved
- SHF 4, record 1, French, SHF
- fréquence centimétrique 1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20centim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- B.cm 2, record 1, French, B%2Ecm
correct, feminine noun
- B.cm 2, record 1, French, B%2Ecm
- bande centimétrique 1, record 1, French, bande%20centim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- supra haute fréquence 5, record 1, French, supra%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
- superhaute fréquence 6, record 1, French, superhaute%20fr%C3%A9quence
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le spectre des rayonnements radioélectriques, les fréquences ou longueurs d'ondes qui occupent la bande située entre 3 et 30 gigahertz (GHz) ou entre 1 et 10 centimètres (cm). 7, record 1, French, - onde%20centim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les désignations, dans les divers systèmes de classement, sont les suivantes - 1) Désignation de l'UIT : 10; 2) Désignation américaine : SHF; 3) Nomenclature adoptée pour la langue française - a) subdivision métrique : ondes centimétriques, b) abréviation métrique de la bande de fréquences : B.cm. 7, record 1, French, - onde%20centim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La définition ci-dessus est basée sur les données obtenues d'un tableau publié dans le journal officiel de la République française, livraison du 24 juin 1982. 7, record 1, French, - onde%20centim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans certains milieux opérationnels, il faudra tolérer l'abréviation américaine «SHF», mais le calque de l'américain «super-haute fréquence» est déconseillé. 7, record 1, French, - onde%20centim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fréquence supérieure; SHF : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 1, French, - onde%20centim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
onde centrimétrique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 9, record 1, French, - onde%20centim%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ondes centimétriques
- Bcm
- Ocm
- fcm
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia supraalta
1, record 1, Spanish, frecuencia%20supraalta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SHF 2, record 1, Spanish, SHF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda centimétrica 3, record 1, Spanish, onda%20centim%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
- super alta frecuencia 3, record 1, Spanish, super%20alta%20frecuencia
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frecuencia u onda comprendida en la banda de 3 a 30 GHz, o [...] entre 1 y 10 cm. 3, record 1, Spanish, - frecuencia%20supraalta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frecuencia supraalta; SHF: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - frecuencia%20supraalta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onda centimétrica: término generalmente utilizado en plural. 4, record 1, Spanish, - frecuencia%20supraalta
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