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FREQUENCE RECURRENCE IMPULSIONS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glitch
1, record 1, English, glitch
noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couac
1, record 1, French, couac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation brutale et non prévisible de la fréquence de récurrence des impulsions émises par un pulsar, perturbant temporairement la lente décroissance de cette fréquence. 1, record 1, French, - couac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couac : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juillet 2015. 2, record 1, French, - couac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
- Ultrasonography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pulse repetition frequency
1, record 2, English, pulse%20repetition%20frequency
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PRF 2, record 2, English, PRF
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pulse recurrence frequency 3, record 2, English, pulse%20recurrence%20frequency
correct, officially approved
- PRF 3, record 2, English, PRF
correct, officially approved
- PRF 3, record 2, English, PRF
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of pulses in unit time. 4, record 2, English, - pulse%20repetition%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The frequency of interrogation of a transponder in any given mode corresponds to interrogation repetition frequency in Annex 10. 5, record 2, English, - pulse%20repetition%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pulse repetition frequency; pulse recurrence frequency; PRF: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 2, English, - pulse%20repetition%20frequency
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pulse-repetition frequency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
- Ultrasonographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de répétition des impulsions
1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FRI 2, record 2, French, FRI
correct
- PRF 3, record 2, French, PRF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fréquence de répétition du tir Doppler 4, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20du%20tir%20Doppler
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- PRF 5, record 2, French, PRF
feminine noun, NATO
- PRF 5, record 2, French, PRF
- fréquence de récurrence des impulsions 2, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9currence%20des%20impulsions
correct, feminine noun
- fréquence de récurrence 5, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9currence
feminine noun, NATO
- PRF 5, record 2, French, PRF
feminine noun, NATO
- PRF 5, record 2, French, PRF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d’impulsions par unité de temps dans une suite périodique d’impulsions. 2, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PRF : acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 6, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fréquence d’interrogation d’un transpondeur sur un mode quelconque correspond à la fréquence de répétition d’interrogation spécifiée dans l’Annexe 10. 7, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fréquence de répétition du tir Doppler : surtout employé en ultrasonographie. 6, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fréquence de répétition des impulsions ; PRF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 8, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Teledetección
- Ecografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia de repetición de impulsos
1, record 2, Spanish, frecuencia%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PRF 2, record 2, Spanish, PRF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- frecuencia de repetición de pulsos 3, record 2, Spanish, frecuencia%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n%20de%20pulsos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de pulsos por unidad de tiempo en una sucesión periódica de pulsos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - frecuencia%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La frecuencia de interrogación de un [transpondedor] en cualquier modo dodo corresponde a la frecuencia de repetición de la interrogación especificada en el Anexo 10. 2, record 2, Spanish, - frecuencia%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frecuencia de repetición de impulsos; PRF: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - frecuencia%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos
Record 3 - external organization data 2002-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pulsed excimer laser
1, record 3, English, pulsed%20excimer%20laser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... pulsed excimer lasers (XeF, XeCl, KrF) with a repetition rate greater than 250 Hz and an average power output of greater than 500 W operating at wavelengths of between 240 nm and 360 nm ... [Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations] 2, record 3, English, - pulsed%20excimer%20laser
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pulse excimer laser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laser à excitation par impulsions
1, record 3, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20excitation%20par%20impulsions
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- laser excimère pulsé 2, record 3, French, laser%20excim%C3%A8re%20puls%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- laser excimère à impulsions 2, record 3, French, laser%20excim%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20impulsions
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lasers à excitation par impulsions(XeF, XeCl, KrF) avec une fréquence de récurrence d’impulsions supérieure à 250 Hz et une puissance moyenne de sortie supérieure à 500 W, fonctionnant à des longueurs d’onde comprises entre 240 nm et 360 nm [...] [Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire] 1, record 3, French, - laser%20%C3%A0%20excitation%20par%20impulsions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- repetition rate
1, record 4, English, repetition%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... tunable pulsed dye laser amplifiers and oscillators, except single mode oscillators, with an average power output of greater than 30 W, a repetition rate greater than 1 kHz, a pulse width less than 100 ns, and a wavelength between 300 nm and 800 nm ... 1, record 4, English, - repetition%20rate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 4, English, - repetition%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de récurrence
1, record 4, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9currence
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] amplificateurs lasers et oscillateurs à colorants organiques accordables fonctionnant en mode pulsé, à l'exception des oscillateurs fonctionnant en mode unique, avec une puissance moyenne de sortie supérieure à 30 W, une fréquence de récurrence d’impulsions supérieure à 1 kHz, une durée d’impulsions inférieure à 100 ns et une longueur d’onde comprise entre 300 nm et 800 nm [...] 1, record 4, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9currence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l’importation et de l’exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 4, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9currence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pulsed carbon dioxide laser
1, record 5, English, pulsed%20carbon%20dioxide%20laser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... pulsed carbon dioxide lasers with a repetition rate greater than 250 Hz, an average power output of greater than 500 W, and a pulse of less than 200 ns operating at wavelengths between 9 000 nm and 11 000 nm ... 1, record 5, English, - pulsed%20carbon%20dioxide%20laser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - pulsed%20carbon%20dioxide%20laser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laser à dioxyde de carbone à régime pulsé
1, record 5, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gime%20puls%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lasers à dioxyde de carbone à régime pulsé avec une fréquence de récurrence d’impulsions supérieure à 250 Hz, une puissance moyenne de sortie supérieure à 500 W et une durée d’impulsion inférieure à 200 ns, fonctionnant à des longueurs d’onde comprises entre 9 000 nm et 11 000 nm [...] 1, record 5, French, - laser%20%C3%A0%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gime%20puls%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l’importation et de l’exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 5, French, - laser%20%C3%A0%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gime%20puls%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dye oscillator
1, record 6, English, dye%20oscillator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lasers, laser amplifiers, and oscillators as follows: ... copper vapour lasers ...; argon ion lasers ...; neodymium-doped (other than glass) lasers ...; tunable pulsed single-mode dye oscillators capable of an average power output of greater than 1 W, a repetition rate greater than 1 kHz, a pulse less than 100 ns, and a wavelength between 300 nm and 800 nm ... 1, record 6, English, - dye%20oscillator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 6, English, - dye%20oscillator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- oscillateur à colorant organique
1, record 6, French, oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20colorant%20organique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- oscillateur à colorant 2, record 6, French, oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20colorant
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lasers, amplificateurs lasers et oscillateurs comme suit :[...] oscillateurs à colorants organiques accordables fonctionnant en mode pulsé unique capables d’une puissance moyenne de sortie supérieure à 1 W, une fréquence de récurrence d’impulsions supérieure à 1 kHz, une durée d’impulsion inférieure à 100 ns et une longueur d’onde comprise entre 300 nm et 800 nm [...] 1, record 6, French, - oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20colorant%20organique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l’importation et de l’exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 3, record 6, French, - oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20colorant%20organique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blind speed
1, record 7, English, blind%20speed
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d’aveuglement
1, record 7, French, vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Baveuglement
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- vitesse aveugle 2, record 7, French, vitesse%20aveugle
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse radiale de la cible d’un radar à impulsions à laquelle la cible ne peut pas être distinguée d’une cible fixe par exploitation de l'effet Doppler, la fréquence Doppler créée par la cible étant proche de la fréquence de récurrence du radar ou d’un multiple de cette fréquence. 2, record 7, French, - vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Baveuglement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radio Waves
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- low-pulse repetition frequency
1, record 8, English, low%2Dpulse%20repetition%20frequency
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- low-pulse recurrence frequency 2, record 8, English, low%2Dpulse%20recurrence%20frequency
correct
- low PRF 3, record 8, English, low%20PRF
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- basse fréquence de répétition des impulsions
1, record 8, French, basse%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- basse fréquence de récurrence des impulsions 1, record 8, French, basse%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9currence%20des%20impulsions
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-09-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- low-pulse repetition frequency radar
1, record 9, English, low%2Dpulse%20repetition%20frequency%20radar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- low-pulse recurrence frequency radar 2, record 9, English, low%2Dpulse%20recurrence%20frequency%20radar
correct
- low PRF radar 3, record 9, English, low%20PRF%20radar
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar with a PRF sufficiently low that range is unambiguously measured. 1, record 9, English, - low%2Dpulse%20repetition%20frequency%20radar
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- radar à basse fréquence de répétition des impulsions
1, record 9, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- radar à basse fréquence de récurrence des impulsions 1, record 9, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9currence%20des%20impulsions
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-02-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- high-pulse repetition radar
1, record 10, English, high%2Dpulse%20repetition%20radar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- radar à impulsions à haute fréquence de récurrence
1, record 10, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20impulsions%20%C3%A0%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9currence
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-05-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- number of pulses received from the target 1, record 11, English, number%20of%20pulses%20received%20from%20the%20target
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- number of hits 1, record 11, English, number%20of%20hits
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the number of pulses transmitted to and received from the target (...) 1, record 11, English, - number%20of%20pulses%20received%20from%20the%20target
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- nombre de coups au but
1, record 11, French, nombre%20de%20coups%20au%20but
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- n 2, record 11, French, n
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- nombre d’impulsions renvoyées par la cible 3, record 11, French, nombre%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpulsions%20renvoy%C3%A9es%20par%20la%20cible
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nombre de coups au but n est donné par la relation suivante : n=[thêta] FR/6 VR avec :[thêta] ouverture du faisceau azimut à-3 dB(demi-puissance) ;[thêta] est exprimé en degré; FR fréquence de récurrence exprimée en impulsions par seconde; VR vitesse de rotation de l'aérien en tours par minute. 4, record 11, French, - nombre%20de%20coups%20au%20but
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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