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ANTENA DIRECCIONAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Internet and Telematics
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- directional antenna
1, record 1, English, directional%20antenna
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- directional aerial 2, record 1, English, directional%20aerial
correct, Great Britain
- beam antenna 3, record 1, English, beam%20antenna
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antenna that radiates or receives radio waves more efficiently in some directions than others. 4, record 1, English, - directional%20antenna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antennas having one or two major lobes are sometimes referred to as uni directional or bi-directional antennas respectively. The lobes of bi-directional antennas are usually oppositely directed. 4, record 1, English, - directional%20antenna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directional antenna: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - directional%20antenna
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Émission et réception radio
- Internet et télématique
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antenne directive
1, record 1, French, antenne%20directive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antenne à effet directif 2, record 1, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20effet%20directif
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- antenne directionnelle 3, record 1, French, antenne%20directionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne émettant ou recevant mieux dans une ou, parfois, deux directions que dans les autres (en d'autres termes, antenne dont le gain est nettement plus grand dans une direction (ou, parfois, deux directions opposées) que dans les autres [à cause de] sa forme qui crée un diagramme de directivité présentant un lobe (ou, parfois, deux lobes opposés) nettement plus long que les autres. 4, record 1, French, - antenne%20directive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenne directive; antenne à effet directif : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - antenne%20directive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Internet y telemática
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena directiva
1, record 1, Spanish, antena%20directiva
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- antena direccional 2, record 1, Spanish, antena%20direccional
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antena diseñada para radiar más fuerte en unas direcciones que en otras. 3, record 1, Spanish, - antena%20directiva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las antenas que tienen uno o dos lóbulos mayores se denominan a veces antenas unidireccionales o bidireccionales respectivamente. Los lóbulos de las antenas bidireccionales están normalmente orientados en direcciones opuestas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - antena%20directiva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antena directiva: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - antena%20directiva
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antena dirigida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- batwing antenna
1, record 2, English, batwing%20antenna
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- batwing aerial 2, record 2, English, batwing%20aerial
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slot radiator consisting of a slot one wavelength long cut in the central axis of a plane conducting surface having a form resembling the unfolded wings of a bat or butterfly. 3, record 2, English, - batwing%20antenna
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antenne en papillon
1, record 2, French, antenne%20en%20papillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne à fente comporte une fente de longueur égale à une longueur d'onde pratiquée dans l'axe d'une surface conductrice dont la forme rappelle l'ensemble des ailes déployées d'un papillon. 1, record 2, French, - antenne%20en%20papillon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena de mariposa
1, record 2, Spanish, antena%20de%20mariposa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- antena direccional 1, record 2, Spanish, antena%20direccional
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antena en la que el patrón de radiación tiene forma de lóbulos simétricos que simulan las alas de una mariposa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - antena%20de%20mariposa
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