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BANDA L [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- L-band
1, record 1, English, L%2Dband
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- L band 2, record 1, English, L%20band
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar bandwidth from 0.39-1.55 GHz (150-300 mm). 3, record 1, English, - L%2Dband
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The L band ... was utilized with horizontal polarization and variable look angles. The L band proved to have surprising ability to penetrate subsurface soils of extremely arid lands. 4, record 1, English, - L%2Dband
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The symbol GHz stands for gigahertz which is a unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz. As for the abbreviation "mm" it stands for millimetre and refers to the wavelength range. 5, record 1, English, - L%2Dband
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L-band: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 1, English, - L%2Dband
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande L
1, record 1, French, bande%20L
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bande-L 2, record 1, French, bande%2DL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande radar de 0,39-1,55 GHz (150-300 mm). 3, record 1, French, - bande%20L
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le symbole GHz ou gigahertz est une unité de fréquence qui équivaut à un milliard de hertz. L'abréviation «mm» qui signifie millimètre correspond à une gamme de longueurs d'onde. 3, record 1, French, - bande%20L
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bande L : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 GTTR). 3, record 1, French, - bande%20L
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda L
1, record 1, Spanish, banda%20L
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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