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BRUIT RADAR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantum radar
1, record 1, English, quantum%20radar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] team has used entangled microwaves to create the world's first quantum radar. Their device, which can detect objects at a distance using only a few photons, raises the prospect of stealthy radar systems that emit little detectable electromagnetic radiation. 1, record 1, English, - quantum%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar quantique
1, record 1, French, radar%20quantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les radars actuels classiques reposent sur des technologies à micro-ondes qui, si elles sont efficaces dans des environnements relativement calmes, montrent très vite leurs limites dans des environnements thermiquement bruyants, c'est-à-dire avec beaucoup de bruit thermique. Pour contourner ce problème, les physiciens travaillent depuis quelques années sur le concept de radar quantique; une technologie radar utilisant l'intrication quantique pour détecter des objets, y compris dans les environnements les plus bruyants. 1, record 1, French, - radar%20quantique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deep-space research
1, record 2, English, deep%2Dspace%20research
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deep space research 2, record 2, English, deep%20space%20research
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deep space research missions like the Hubble Space Telescope have shown us a universe we previously only dreamed existed. 2, record 2, English, - deep%2Dspace%20research
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recherche sur l'espace lointain
1, record 2, French, recherche%20sur%20l%27espace%20lointain
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a continué à installer, au Centre national d’exploitation et d’essai des technologies spatiales, à Evpatoria, des antennes destinées à la recherche astrophysique par radiointerférométrie à très longue base, à la recherche scientifique basée sur la cartographie du bruit de fond galactique à une fréquence de 327 MHz, à l'identification par radar d’objets naturels ou artificiels dans le système solaire(planètes, astéroïdes et débris spatiaux), ainsi qu'à l'exploitation expérimentale d’installations au sol dans un centre de réception de données télémétriques transmises par des satellites étrangers affectés à la recherche sur l'espace lointain. 2, record 2, French, - recherche%20sur%20l%27espace%20lointain
Record 2, Key term(s)
- recherches sur l'espace lointain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- median filtering
1, record 3, English, median%20filtering
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Median filtering smooths a [radar] image, while preserving edges larger than the kernel dimensions (good for removing salt and pepper noise or speckle). 2, record 3, English, - median%20filtering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
median filtering: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 3, English, - median%20filtering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filtrage médian
1, record 3, French, filtrage%20m%C3%A9dian
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le filtrage médian est particulièrement efficace pour réduire le chatoiement dans les images radar. Il s’agit d’un filtre «passe-bas» qui, en ne retenant que les basses fréquences spatiales, diminue le bruit mais supprime aussi des détails. 2, record 3, French, - filtrage%20m%C3%A9dian
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtrage médian : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 3, French, - filtrage%20m%C3%A9dian
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low-pass filter
1, record 4, English, low%2Dpass%20filter
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- low pass filter 2, record 4, English, low%20pass%20filter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of spatial filter that uses a convolution filter to produce an image that appears smoother in comparison to the original data. 2, record 4, English, - low%2Dpass%20filter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A low pass filter will emphasize features that have a low spatial frequency, while de-emphasizing areas that have a high spatial frequency. This will result in an image that appears more homogeneous (blurred), especially where edges occur. 2, record 4, English, - low%2Dpass%20filter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low-pass filter: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 4, English, - low%2Dpass%20filter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lowpass filter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filtre passe-bas
1, record 4, French, filtre%20passe%2Dbas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de filtre spatial [qui utilise] un filtre de convolution pour produire une image d’apparence plus lisse que l’image originale. 2, record 4, French, - filtre%20passe%2Dbas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le filtrage médian est particulièrement efficace pour réduire le chatoiement dans les images radar. Il s’agit d’un filtre «passe-bas» qui, en ne retenant que les basses fréquences spatiales, diminue le bruit, [ce qui] supprime des détails. 3, record 4, French, - filtre%20passe%2Dbas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtre passe-bas : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 4, French, - filtre%20passe%2Dbas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radar receiver
1, record 5, English, radar%20receiver
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-sensitivity radio receiver that is designed to amplify and demodulate radar echo signals and feed them to a radarscope or other indicator. 2, record 5, English, - radar%20receiver
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- récepteur radar
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- récepteur de radar 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20radar
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur superhétérodyne hyperfréquence à haute sensibilité et faible bruit traitant les signaux reçus par l'antenne d’un radar pour fournir la tension variable appliquée au wehnelt du tube cathodique de l'indicateur. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20radar
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- minimum detectable signal
1, record 6, English, minimum%20detectable%20signal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- minimum discernible signal 2, record 6, English, minimum%20discernible%20signal
correct
- MDS 1, record 6, English, MDS
correct
- MDS 1, record 6, English, MDS
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Receiver input power level that is just sufficient to produce a discernible signal in the receiver output (...) 3, record 6, English, - minimum%20detectable%20signal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signal minimal détectable
1, record 6, French, signal%20minimal%20d%C3%A9tectable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SMD 2, record 6, French, SMD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signal minimal détectable. Rapport signal/bruit. L'équation du radar montre que la portée est liée au signal minimal utilisable par le récepteur. 3, record 6, French, - signal%20minimal%20d%C3%A9tectable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La valeur du signal minimum détectable varie donc avec les conditions d’exploitation (implantation, conditions atmosphériques, utilisation ou non de l’élimination d’échos de pluie, de l’E.E.F., etc.) et ne dépend pas seulement des caractéristiques du récepteur. 4, record 6, French, - signal%20minimal%20d%C3%A9tectable
Record 6, Key term(s)
- signal minimum détectable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- optimum detection
1, record 7, English, optimum%20detection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détection optimale
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tection%20optimale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En radar, détection qui consiste à blanchir le bruit puis à corréler avec la réplique de la cible blanchie elle-même de manière identique. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20optimale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coded pulse radar
1, record 8, English, coded%20pulse%20radar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- radar à impulsions codées
1, record 8, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20impulsions%20cod%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar qui contient dans le récepteur un dispositif adapté à la modulation émise, ce qui lui permet de reconnaître le signal reçu même s’il est noyé dans un bruit parasite très puissant, et de mesurer le décalage émission-réception avec une excellente qualité. 1, record 8, French, - radar%20%C3%A0%20impulsions%20cod%C3%A9es
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-12-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- constant false-alarm rate receiver
1, record 9, English, constant%20false%2Dalarm%20rate%20receiver
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- CFAR receiver 1, record 9, English, CFAR%20receiver
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Either an operator or a digital processor would like to keep the false-alarm rate reasonably constant, having the radar automatically adjust its sensitivity as the intensity of interference varies. Receivers that have this property are called CFAR (constant false-alarm rate) receivers. 1, record 9, English, - constant%20false%2Dalarm%20rate%20receiver
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- récepteur à taux de fausse alarme constant
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20taux%20de%20fausse%20alarme%20constant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- récepteur à taux de fausses alarmes constant 2, record 9, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20taux%20de%20fausses%20alarmes%20constant
correct, masculine noun
- récepteur TFAC 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20TFAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récepteurs à taux de fausse alarme constant. L'emploi d’un amplificateur logarithmique suivi d’une différenciation amène une certaine régulation sur le bruit du radar et le clutter, mais cela est limité et pour s’avérer insuffisant dans le cas d’un brouillage intentionnel ou accidentel. On est alors conduit à se servir de récepteurs dits à taux de fausse alarme constant(TFAC)(ou CFAR en anglais, [...]). 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20taux%20de%20fausse%20alarme%20constant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- glint effect 1, record 10, English, glint%20effect
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar error due to glint effect (Thomson-CSF Weapon System Brochure, January 1972). 1, record 10, English, - glint%20effect
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bruit de cible
1, record 10, French, bruit%20de%20cible
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur radar due au bruit de cible. 1, record 10, French, - bruit%20de%20cible
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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