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OMBRE RADAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radar shadow
1, record 1, English, radar%20shadow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radar shadow occurs when the radar beam is unable to illuminate the ground surface. 2, record 1, English, - radar%20shadow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar shadow: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 1, English, - radar%20shadow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ombre-radar
1, record 1, French, ombre%2Dradar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ombre de radar 1, record 1, French, ombre%20de%20radar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue de terrain non éclairée par l’onde radar émise, par suite de l’interception de tout ou d’une partie du faisceau par un obstacle et de l’absence de diffusion atmosphérique. 2, record 1, French, - ombre%2Dradar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En présence d’un obstacle déterminé, la forme et la dimension de l'ombre-radar dépendent en particulier de l'angle de dépression du capteur, de la direction de vol et de la plate-forme. 3, record 1, French, - ombre%2Dradar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ombre radar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2(GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - ombre%2Dradar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blind arc 1, record 2, English, blind%20arc
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For what purpose is the radar performance monitor intended to be used? To check the positions of the blind arcs and shadow sectors. 1, record 2, English, - blind%20arc
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arc d’ombre
1, record 2, French, arc%20d%26rsquo%3Bombre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ombre sur un écran de radar provoquée par la présence d’un objet opaque aux ondes électromagnétiques. 1, record 2, French, - arc%20d%26rsquo%3Bombre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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