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FREQUENCE EXTREMEMENT HAUTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Functional Advanced Development EHF SATCOM System for Evaluation and Test
1, record 1, English, Functional%20Advanced%20Development%20EHF%20SATCOM%20System%20for%20Evaluation%20and%20Test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FASSET 2, record 1, English, FASSET
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an advanced development model of an extremely high frequency (EHF) military satellite communication system or SATCOM. 3, record 1, English, - Functional%20Advanced%20Development%20EHF%20SATCOM%20System%20for%20Evaluation%20and%20Test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As part of the Canadian EHF SATCOM Research and Development Project, FASSET will develop the concepts and technology that would be required in any future operational EHF military SATCOM system. 3, record 1, English, - Functional%20Advanced%20Development%20EHF%20SATCOM%20System%20for%20Evaluation%20and%20Test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
References tend to describe FASSET as a satellite simulator; however [the] system is more accurately described as an emulator rather than a simulator since real hardware is used to produce analog signals that transfer real user data. 4, record 1, English, - Functional%20Advanced%20Development%20EHF%20SATCOM%20System%20for%20Evaluation%20and%20Test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système FASSET
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20FASSET
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système FASSET est un banc d’essai de communications par satellite en bande extrêmement haute fréquence(EHF), incluant une charge utile et un terminal terrestre [qui] a été développé à l'origine sous contrat pour le centre de Recherche et développement pour la défense Canada-Ottawa(RDDC Ottawa). 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20FASSET
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extremely high frequency
1, record 2, English, extremely%20high%20frequency
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EHF 2, record 2, English, EHF
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- millimetric wave 3, record 2, English, millimetric%20wave
correct
- MMW 4, record 2, English, MMW
correct
- MMW 4, record 2, English, MMW
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frequency band between 30 and 300 gigahertz. 5, record 2, English, - extremely%20high%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extremely high frequency; millimetric wave: designations usually used in the plural. 6, record 2, English, - extremely%20high%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extremely high frequency; EHF: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 6, record 2, English, - extremely%20high%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
extremely high frequency; EHF: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 2, English, - extremely%20high%20frequency
Record 2, Key term(s)
- extremely high frequencies
- millimetric waves
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde millimétrique
1, record 2, French, onde%20millim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fréquence extrêmement haute 2, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20extr%C3%AAmement%20haute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- EHF 3, record 2, French, EHF
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- EHF 3, record 2, French, EHF
- bande millimétrique 4, record 2, French, bande%20millim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde électromagnétique dont la longueur varie entre 1 et 10 millimètres. 5, record 2, French, - onde%20millim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde millimétrique; fréquence extrêmement haute : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 5, record 2, French, - onde%20millim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onde millimétrique; fréquence extrêmement haute; EHF : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - onde%20millim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fréquence extrêmement haute; EHF : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI) et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2(GTTR). 5, record 2, French, - onde%20millim%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ondes millimétriques
- fréquences extrêmement hautes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia extremadamente alta
1, record 2, Spanish, frecuencia%20extremadamente%20alta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EHF 1, record 2, Spanish, EHF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda milimétrica 2, record 2, Spanish, onda%20milim%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
- rango EHF 2, record 2, Spanish, rango%20EHF
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frecuencia comprendida en la banda de 30 GHz a 300 GHz. 2, record 2, Spanish, - frecuencia%20extremadamente%20alta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frecuencia extremadamente alta; onda milimétrica: Términos utilizados generalmente en el plural. 3, record 2, Spanish, - frecuencia%20extremadamente%20alta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frecuencia extremadamente alta; EHF : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - frecuencia%20extremadamente%20alta
Record 2, Key term(s)
- frecuencias extremadamente altas
- Banda 11
- ondas milimétricas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Piezoelectricity
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piezoelectric element
1, record 3, English, piezoelectric%20element
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- piezo-electric element 2, record 3, English, piezo%2Delectric%20element
correct
- piezo electric element 3, record 3, English, piezo%20electric%20element
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piezoelectric crystal used in an electric circuit, for example, as a transducer to convert mechanical or acoustical signals to electric signals, or to control the frequency of a crystal oscillator. 1, record 3, English, - piezoelectric%20element
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Piézoélectricité
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément piézo-électrique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20pi%C3%A9zo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- élément piézoélectrique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20pi%C3%A9zo%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- élément piézo électrique 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20pi%C3%A9zo%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyromètre laser [...] La réflexion des rayons lumineux est effectuée par des miroirs multicouches de haute qualité conduisant à des pertes d’énergie extrêmement faibles [...]. L'un de ces miroirs(MC) est concave [...] Un autre miroir(MA, miroir asservi) est placé sur un élément piézo-électrique commandé de manière à conserver le maximum de puissance lumineuse, ce qui correspond à un mode propre particulier et une fréquence moyenne très bien définie. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20pi%C3%A9zo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piézoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20pi%C3%A9zo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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