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PINCEAU ETROIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Radioelectricity
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pencil beam
1, record 1, English, pencil%20beam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spot beam 2, record 1, English, spot%20beam
correct
- narrow beam 3, record 1, English, narrow%20beam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beam in which the energy is confined to a narrow cone. 4, record 1, English, - pencil%20beam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
used for many revolving navigational lights and radar beams. 5, record 1, English, - pencil%20beam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Radioélectricité
- Installations de télécommunications
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faisceau étroit
1, record 1, French, faisceau%20%C3%A9troit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faisceau ponctuel 2, record 1, French, faisceau%20ponctuel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- faisceau crayon 3, record 1, French, faisceau%20crayon
correct, masculine noun
- faisceau filiforme 2, record 1, French, faisceau%20filiforme
correct, masculine noun
- pinceau étroit 4, record 1, French, pinceau%20%C3%A9troit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme de faisceau obtenu dépend de la façon dont la source primaire «illumine» le réflecteur et des dimensions de celui-ci. Plus le miroir est grand, plus le faisceau est fin (faisceau crayon). 3, record 1, French, - faisceau%20%C3%A9troit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faisceau étroit; faisceau ponctuel : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 5, record 1, French, - faisceau%20%C3%A9troit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- étroit pinceau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Radioelectricidad
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- haz pincel
1, record 1, Spanish, haz%20pincel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- haz estrecho 1, record 1, Spanish, haz%20estrecho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haz estrecho con sección aproximadamente circular. 1, record 1, Spanish, - haz%20pincel
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radio range 1, record 2, English, radio%20range
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radioalignment 1, record 2, English, radioalignment
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radioalignement
1, record 2, French, radioalignement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de radioguidage 1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20radioguidage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pinceau étroit d’une onde électromagnétique de direction fixe émis par un radiophare et destiné au guidage d’un navire sur une route déterminée, notamment dans les chenaux d’entrée de ports ou de rades. 1, record 2, French, - radioalignement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radioalineación
1, record 2, Spanish, radioalineaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiofaro direccional 1, record 2, Spanish, radiofaro%20direccional
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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