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ANTENA NO DIRECTIVA [1 record]

Record 1 2010-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Satellite Telecommunications
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
DEF

An antenna designed to transceive signals through a wide range of directions.

OBS

Since an antenna's capabilities are determined by shape and location, it is rarely completely omnidirectional, but broad omnidirectionality is achieved by maintaining equal field strength through the horizontal plane, and radiating in or out through the vertical plane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Télécommunications par satellite
  • Émission et réception radio
DEF

Antenne [qui] rayonne de la même façon dans toutes les directions du plan horizontal.

OBS

Les termes «antenne omnidirective» et «antenne omnidirectionnelle» sont déconseillés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Telecomunicaciones por satélite
  • Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
DEF

Antena cuya fuerza cimomotriz es la misma en todas las direcciones del plano horizontal, en cada instante.

Key term(s)
  • antena no dirigida
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