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ANTENA D [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cheese antenna
1, record 1, English, cheese%20antenna
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cheese aerial 2, record 1, English, cheese%20aerial
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antenna with a cylindrical parabolic reflector enclosed by two plates perpendicular to the cylinder and so spaced that more than one mode can be propagated in the desired direction of polarization. 3, record 1, English, - cheese%20antenna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is fed on the focal line. 3, record 1, English, - cheese%20antenna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse with "pillbox antenna" which can permit propagation of only one mode in the desired direction of polarization. 4, record 1, English, - cheese%20antenna
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antenne en D
1, record 1, French, antenne%20en%20D
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne constituée d'un réflecteur hertzien formé d'une portion de cylindre parabolique limitée par deux plaques parallèles relativement rapprochées et perpendiculaires aux génératrices, et d'une source primaire placée sur la ligne focale ou dans son voisinage. 2, record 1, French, - antenne%20en%20D
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena en D
1, record 1, Spanish, antena%20en%20D
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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