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BALISE ACTIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active beacon 1, record 1, English, active%20beacon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balise active
1, record 1, French, balise%20active
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La balise utilisée est une balise active qui émet en permanence un message qui sera recueilli par l'antenne sur le véhicule et analysé par celui-ci. 1, record 1, French, - balise%20active
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- SILEX terminal
1, record 2, English, SILEX%20terminal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SILEX optical terminal 2, record 2, English, SILEX%20optical%20terminal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The French Spot 4 satellite, which already includes a SILEX terminal, is linked with Artemis and image data can now be sent to the Toulouse processing centre in near 'real-time'. 1, record 2, English, - SILEX%20terminal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SILEX: Semiconductor laser Inter-satellite Link EXperiment. 3, record 2, English, - SILEX%20terminal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record created as part of a collaborative pilot project between the Université du Québec à Hull and the Terminology and Standardization Directorate of the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - SILEX%20terminal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terminal SILEX
1, record 2, French, terminal%20SILEX
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- terminal optique Silex 2, record 2, French, terminal%20optique%20Silex
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expérience conduite la nuit dernière a consisté à établir la liaison à quatre reprises, au cours desquelles le terminal SILEX à bord d’Artemis a activé sa balise optique pour balayer la zone où SPOT 4 était censé évoluer. 1, record 2, French, - terminal%20SILEX
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche réalisée dans le cadre d’un projet pilote de collaboration entre l’Université du Québec à Hull et la Direction de la terminologie et de la normalisation du Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 2, French, - terminal%20SILEX
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beacon tracking
1, record 3, English, beacon%20tracking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The radar pulses which hit the vehicle in flight are bounced back after being strengthened in intensity by a radio transponder located inside the vehicle. 1, record 3, English, - beacon%20tracking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poursuite par balise active
1, record 3, French, poursuite%20par%20balise%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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