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SONDEO IONOSFERICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back-scatter ionospheric sounding
1, record 1, English, back%2Dscatter%20ionospheric%20sounding
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back scatter ionospheric sounding 2, record 1, English, back%20scatter%20ionospheric%20sounding
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back-scatter ionospheric sounding: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 1, English, - back%2Dscatter%20ionospheric%20sounding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sondage ionosphérique par rétrodiffusion
1, record 1, French, sondage%20ionosph%C3%A9rique%20par%20r%C3%A9trodiffusion
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sondage ionosphérique par rétrodiffusion : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 1, French, - sondage%20ionosph%C3%A9rique%20par%20r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sondeo ionosférico por retrodifusión
1, record 1, Spanish, sondeo%20ionosf%C3%A9rico%20por%20retrodifusi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ionospheric sounding
1, record 2, English, ionospheric%20sounding
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A technique that provides real-time data on high-frequency ionospheric-dependent radio propagation, using a basic system consisting of a synchronized transmitter and receiver. 2, record 2, English, - ionospheric%20sounding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ionospheric sounding: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - ionospheric%20sounding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sondage ionosphérique
1, record 2, French, sondage%20ionosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sondage radioélectrique destiné à déterminer expérimentalement les propriétés de l'ionosphère. 2, record 2, French, - sondage%20ionosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sondage ionosphérique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - sondage%20ionosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Télésondage ionosphérique. 4, record 2, French, - sondage%20ionosph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Física espacial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sondeo ionosférico
1, record 2, Spanish, sondeo%20ionosf%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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