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DIAGRAMME POLAIRE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ekman spiral
1, record 1, English, Ekman%20spiral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The representation, on a polar diagram, of the variation of the wind vector with height in the friction layer according to various simplifying assumptions and taking the form of a spiral. 2, record 1, English, - Ekman%20spiral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spirale d’Ekman
1, record 1, French, spirale%20d%26rsquo%3BEkman
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation, sur un diagramme polaire, de la variation du vecteur vent avec la hauteur dans la couche de frottement suivant diverses hypothèses simplificatrices et prenant la forme d’une spirale. 2, record 1, French, - spirale%20d%26rsquo%3BEkman
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espiral de Ekman
1, record 1, Spanish, espiral%20de%20Ekman
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación, en un diagrama polar, de la variación del vector viento a diferentes alturas en la capa de fricción, conforme a diversos supuestos simplificadores y adoptando la forma de una espiral. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espiral%20de%20Ekman
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circular polar diagram
1, record 2, English, circular%20polar%20diagram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In radio communications, a circle indicating that the intensity of radiation is nearly the same in all horizontal directions. 1, record 2, English, - circular%20polar%20diagram
Record 2, Key term(s)
- circular polar diagramme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diagramme polaire circulaire
1, record 2, French, diagramme%20polaire%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antenna polar diagram
1, record 3, English, antenna%20polar%20diagram
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diagramme polaire d’antenne
1, record 3, French, diagramme%20polaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bantenne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initial joint polar system
1, record 4, English, initial%20joint%20polar%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IJPS 1, record 4, English, IJPS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Initial Joint Polar System will include a NOAA satellite from the USA and a Metop satellite from Europe, in complementary orbits designed to ensure complete global data coverage at intervals of no more than six hours. 2, record 4, English, - initial%20joint%20polar%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système polaire commun initial
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20polaire%20commun%20initial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IJPS 1, record 4, French, IJPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagramme ci-dessus indique le calendrier actuellement prévu(1998), pour une configuration coordonnée de satellites communs aux Etats-Unis et à l'Europe, le Système polaire commun initial(IJPS : Initial Joint Polar System). 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20polaire%20commun%20initial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Astronautics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Initial Joint Polar System
1, record 5, English, Initial%20Joint%20Polar%20System
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IJPS 1, record 5, English, IJPS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Initial Joint Polar System will include a NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] satellite from the USA and a Metop satellite from Europe, in complementary orbits designed to ensure complete global data coverage at intervals of no more than six hours. 2, record 5, English, - Initial%20Joint%20Polar%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Astronautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système polaire commun initial
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20polaire%20commun%20initial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagramme ci-dessus indique le calendrier actuellement prévu(1998), pour une configuration coordonnée de satellites communs aux États-Unis et à l'Europe, le Système polaire commun initial(IJPS : Initial Joint Polar System). 1, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20polaire%20commun%20initial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-07-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lobe
1, record 6, English, lobe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Directivity - In most transducers the sound is not projected as a narrow, pencil-like beam, but as a teardrop-shaped lobe with an angle of 30 ° or more at the apex and multiple smaller side lobes. 2, record 6, English, - lobe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If a three-dimensional representation of a transducer directivity is made by rotating the two-dimensional directivity pattern these sectors generate zones, or regions, on the constant distance surface. These regions are known as lobes. The term is also used with reference to the corresponding portions of the directivity pattern. The region, or sector, which includes the reference axis is known as the primary lobe; the remaining regions, or sectors, are known as the secondary lobes. 3, record 6, English, - lobe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lobe
1, record 6, French, lobe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagramme polaire de directivité est dans ce cas représenté par la FIG. 1a. Si on ajoute plusieurs éléments, tous distants les uns des autres de [lambda]/2, la directivité augmente et des lobes secondaires apparaissent dans le diagramme directionnel(...) ;on les appelle aussi lobes mineurs; ils révèlent l'existence d’autres directions préférentielles pour la réponse, bien que moins importantes que la direction centrale. 2, record 6, French, - lobe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contour polar map 1, record 7, English, contour%20polar%20map
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diagramme des contours dans la zone polaire
1, record 7, French, diagramme%20des%20contours%20dans%20la%20zone%20polaire
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polar plot 1, record 8, English, polar%20plot
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
practically all sound radiators have pronounced directional effects (...) particularly (...) when the source is radiating sound waves at high frequencies. The analysis and -- are similar. 1, record 8, English, - polar%20plot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- diagramme polaire 1, record 8, French, diagramme%20polaire
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[l’indice de directivité] est obtenu à partir des mesures faites en de nombreux points répartis autour de la source (...) en portant ces valeurs sur un -- 1, record 8, French, - diagramme%20polaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- polar chart 1, record 9, English, polar%20chart
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- polar diagram 1, record 9, English, polar%20diagram
- polar pattern 1, record 9, English, polar%20pattern
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the polar patterns are supplied by the manufacturer and will be plotted on a polar chart ... 1, record 9, English, - polar%20chart
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- diagramme polaire
1, record 9, French, diagramme%20polaire
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ce type de microphone est omnidirectionnel, comme le montre le diagramme polaire représenté. 1, record 9, French, - diagramme%20polaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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