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FREQUENCE MINIMALE UTILISABLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Signals (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lowest usable frequency
1, record 1, English, lowest%20usable%20frequency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LUF 1, record 1, English, LUF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lowest useful frequency 2, record 1, English, lowest%20useful%20frequency
correct
- LUF 2, record 1, English, LUF
correct
- LUF 2, record 1, English, LUF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest frequency effective at a specified time for ionospheric propagation of radio waves between two specified points. (STWG) 3, record 1, English, - lowest%20usable%20frequency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fréquence minimale utilisable
1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20minimale%20utilisable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LUF 2, record 1, French, LUF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence la plus basse permettant, à un instant donné, d’établir une liaison radioélectrique de qualité acceptable entre deux points donnés par l’intermédiaire de l’ionosphère. (GTTT) 2, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20minimale%20utilisable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence minimale utilisable : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions(GTTT). 2, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20minimale%20utilisable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Transmisiones de campaña (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia mínima utilizable
1, record 1, Spanish, frecuencia%20m%C3%ADnima%20utilizable
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mínima frecuencia utilizable 1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%ADnima%20frecuencia%20utilizable
feminine noun
- LUF 1, record 1, Spanish, LUF
feminine noun
- LUF 1, record 1, Spanish, LUF
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frecuencia más baja entre alrededor de 2 MHz (Mc/s) y alrededor de 30 MHz (Mc/s) que puede ser utilizada para un servicio determinado en un tiempo específico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - frecuencia%20m%C3%ADnima%20utilizable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A menudo es la misma que la de la frecuencia límite de absorción para la capa F2. Una excepción es cuando la posterior es menor que la de la frecuencia de corte de una capa inferior. LUF es la abreviatura del término inglés "lowest usable frequency". 1, record 1, Spanish, - frecuencia%20m%C3%ADnima%20utilizable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lowest useful high frequency
1, record 2, English, lowest%20useful%20high%20frequency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LUHF 2, record 2, English, LUHF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lowest usable high frequency 3, record 2, English, lowest%20usable%20high%20frequency
correct
- LUHF 3, record 2, English, LUHF
correct
- LUHF 3, record 2, English, LUHF
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In radio transmission, the lowest frequency effective at a specified time for ionospheric propagation of radio waves between any two points, excluding frequencies below several megahertz. 4, record 2, English, - lowest%20useful%20high%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The lowest usable high frequency] is determined by such factors as absorption, transmitter power, antenna gain, receiver characteristics, type of service, and noise conditions. 4, record 2, English, - lowest%20useful%20high%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The high frequency band is set between 3 to 30 MHz. 5, record 2, English, - lowest%20useful%20high%20frequency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- haute fréquence minimale utilisable
1, record 2, French, haute%20fr%C3%A9quence%20minimale%20utilisable
proposal, feminine 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 2003-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Ionization (Electr. Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blanketing frequency
1, record 3, English, blanketing%20frequency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the given radiated power, the frequency below which sporadic ionization prevents any appreciable reflection from any higher layer. 2, record 3, English, - blanketing%20frequency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the frequency below which sporadic E ionization prevents reflection from an F layer. 2, record 3, English, - blanketing%20frequency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Ionisation (Électrotechnique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fréquence d’occultation
1, record 3, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20d%26rsquo%3Boccultation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence minimale utilisable d’une onde radioélectrique transmise par réflexion sur une couche donnée. 2, record 3, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20d%26rsquo%3Boccultation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple une couche F, du fait de l’ionisation d’une couche inférieure, par exemple la couche E normale ou sporadique. 2, record 3, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20d%26rsquo%3Boccultation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Ionización (Electrotecnia)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia de ocultación
1, record 3, Spanish, frecuencia%20de%20ocultaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- absorption limiting frequency
1, record 4, English, absorption%20limiting%20frequency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ALF 2, record 4, English, ALF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frequency below which transmission by reflection from the ionosphere is impossible, for a given radiated power and given aerial systems, on account of ionospheric absorption along the path and radio noise at the receiving point. 3, record 4, English, - absorption%20limiting%20frequency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fréquence limite d’absorption
1, record 4, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20limite%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence minimale utilisable pour une radiocommunication donnée, avec une puissance donnée, dans le cas où cette fréquence est déterminée par l'absorption ionosphérique le long du parcours et par le bruit au lieu de réception. 1, record 4, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20limite%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia límite de absorción
1, record 4, Spanish, frecuencia%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frecuencia límité tal que dado un medio de propagación determinado, la absorción se hace intratable. 2, record 4, Spanish, - frecuencia%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
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