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DMSP [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- particulate dimethylsulfoniopropionate
1, record 1, English, particulate%20dimethylsulfoniopropionate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DMSPp 2, record 1, English, DMSPp
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- particulate DMSP 3, record 1, English, particulate%20DMSP
correct
- DMSPp 2, record 1, English, DMSPp
correct
- DMSPp 2, record 1, English, DMSPp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diméthylsulfoniopropionate particulaire
1, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thylsulfoniopropionate%20particulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DMSPp 2, record 1, French, DMSPp
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- DMSP particulaire 2, record 1, French, DMSP%20particulaire
correct, masculine noun
- DMSPp 2, record 1, French, DMSPp
correct, masculine noun
- DMSPp 2, record 1, French, DMSPp
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special sensor microwave/temperature
1, record 2, English, special%20sensor%20microwave%2Ftemperature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SSM/T 1, record 2, English, SSM%2FT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur hyperfréquences spécialisé/température
1, record 2, French, capteur%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Ftemp%C3%A9rature
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument installé sur les satellites DMSP dans les années 1970 2, record 2, French, - capteur%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Ftemp%C3%A9rature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
1, record 3, English, Defense%20Meteorological%20Satellite%20Program
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DMSP 1, record 3, English, DMSP
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Defense Meteorological Satelllite Program (DMSP) is a Department of Defense (DoD) program run by the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC). The DMSP program designs, builds, launches, and maintains several near polar orbiting, sun synchronous satellites monitoring the meteorological oceanographic, and solar-terrestrial physics environments. 2, record 3, English, - Defense%20Meteorological%20Satellite%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
1, record 3, French, Defense%20Meteorological%20Satellite%20Program
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DMSP 1, record 3, French, DMSP
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Programme de satellites météorologiques de défense
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Satélites Meteorológicos de Defensa
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Sat%C3%A9lites%20Meteorol%C3%B3gicos%20de%20Defensa
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DMSP 1, record 3, Spanish, DMSP
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- special sensor microwave/imager
1, record 4, English, special%20sensor%20microwave%2Fimager
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SSM/I 2, record 4, English, SSM%2FI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- special sensing microwave imager 3, record 4, English, special%20sensing%20microwave%20imager
correct
- SSMI 4, record 4, English, SSMI
correct
- SSMI 4, record 4, English, SSMI
- special sensor microwave imager 4, record 4, English, special%20sensor%20microwave%20imager
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of ", with the authorization of Unesco. 4, record 4, English, - special%20sensor%20microwave%2Fimager
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capteur hyperfréquences spécialisé/imageur
1, record 4, French, capteur%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fimageur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- imageur/capteur micro-ondes spécial 2, record 4, French, imageur%2Fcapteur%20micro%2Dondes%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
- SSM/I 2, record 4, French, SSM%2FI
correct
- SSM/I 2, record 4, French, SSM%2FI
- imageur à hyperfréquences à capteur spécial 3, record 4, French, imageur%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20%C3%A0%20capteur%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
- SSMI 3, record 4, French, SSMI
correct, masculine noun
- SSMI 3, record 4, French, SSMI
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument embarqué sur les satellites DMSP depuis 1987. 1, record 4, French, - capteur%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fimageur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technologie des hyperfréquences. 4, record 4, French, - capteur%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fimageur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Projet d’arrêté relatif à la terminologie de la télédétection, janvier 1994. 4, record 4, French, - capteur%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fimageur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l’autorisation de l’Unesco. 3, record 4, French, - capteur%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fimageur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- capteur hyperfréquences spécialisé imageur
- imageur capteur micro-ondes spécial
- SSMI
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Teledetección
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor especial de imágenes por microndas
1, record 4, Spanish, sensor%20especial%20de%20im%C3%A1genes%20por%20microndas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SSMI 1, record 4, Spanish, SSMI
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sensor%20especial%20de%20im%C3%A1genes%20por%20microndas
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Special Sensor Microwave/Temperature 1, record 5, English, Special%20Sensor%20Microwave%2FTemperature
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capteur d’hyperfréquences spécialisé/sondeur de température
1, record 5, French, capteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fsondeur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument embarqué sur les satellites DMSP, depuis 1979. 1, record 5, French, - capteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fsondeur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technologie des hyperfréquences. 1, record 5, French, - capteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fsondeur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Projet d’arrêté relatif à la terminologie de la télédétection aérospatiale, janvier 1994. 1, record 5, French, - capteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fsondeur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Electronic Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Special Sensor Microwave/Imager Sounder 1, record 6, English, Special%20Sensor%20Microwave%2FImager%20Sounder
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capteur d’hyperfréquences spécialisé/imageur et sondeur
1, record 6, French, capteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fimageur%20et%20sondeur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument prévu pour être embarqué sur les satellites DMSP, vers 1998. 1, record 6, French, - capteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fimageur%20et%20sondeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technologie des hyperfréquences. 1, record 6, French, - capteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fimageur%20et%20sondeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Projet d’arrêté relatif à la terminologie de la télédétection aérospatiale, janvier 1994. 1, record 6, French, - capteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fimageur%20et%20sondeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Special Sensor Microwave/Temperature-2 1, record 7, English, Special%20Sensor%20Microwave%2FTemperature%2D2
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capteur d’hyperfréquences spécialisé/sondeur psychrométrique
1, record 7, French, capteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fsondeur%20psychrom%C3%A9trique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument embarqué sur les satellites DMSP, depuis 1991, permettant d’établir des profils verticaux d’humidité spécifique. 1, record 7, French, - capteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fsondeur%20psychrom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technologie des hyperfréquences. 1, record 7, French, - capteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fsondeur%20psychrom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Projet d’arrêté relatif à la terminologie de la télédétection aérospatiale, janvier 1994. 1, record 7, French, - capteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fsondeur%20psychrom%C3%A9trique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- special sensor microwave/temperature-2
1, record 8, English, special%20sensor%20microwave%2Ftemperature%2D2
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SSM/T-2 1, record 8, English, SSM%2FT%2D2
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Installations de télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capteur hyperfréquences spécialisé/sondeur psychrométrique
1, record 8, French, capteur%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fsondeur%20psychrom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument embarqué sur les satellites DMSP depuis 1991, il permet d’établir des profils verticaux d’humidité spécifique. 1, record 8, French, - capteur%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fsondeur%20psychrom%C3%A9trique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-11-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- special sensor microwave/imager sounder
1, record 9, English, special%20sensor%20microwave%2Fimager%20sounder
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SSM/IS 1, record 9, English, SSM%2FIS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Installations de télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- capteur hyperfréquences spécialisé/imageur sondeur
1, record 9, French, capteur%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fimageur%20sondeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument prévu pour être embarqué sur les satellites DMSP vers 1998. 1, record 9, French, - capteur%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%2Fimageur%20sondeur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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