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PRECISION OPTIQUE ETALONNAGE RADIOMETRIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geometric accuracy
1, record 1, English, geometric%20accuracy
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An important part of the concept is the monitoring and maintenance of SAR and optical radiometric, geometric and phase (for SAR only) accuracy during the mission. 1, record 1, English, - geometric%20accuracy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geometric accuracy: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 1, English, - geometric%20accuracy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précision géométrique
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un important volet du concept est le contrôle et le maintien du [SAR] ainsi que de la précision optique et géométrique, de l'étalonnage radiométrique et la cohérence de phase(SAR seulement) pendant la mission. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précision géométrique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calibration device
1, record 2, English, calibration%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An important part of the concept is the monitoring and maintenance of SAR and optical radiometric, geometric and phase (for SAR only) accuracy during the mission. To support this activity, ground sites in Canada and France, and if required, other countries will be equipped with calibration devices. 2, record 2, English, - calibration%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Calibration engineers measure and record the pointing angles when they position the devices for an upcoming pass.) 3, record 2, English, - calibration%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calibration device: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - calibration%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d’étalonnage
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9talonnage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un important volet du concept est le contrôle et le maintien du [SAR] ainsi que de la précision optique et géométrique, de l'étalonnage radiométrique et la cohérence de phase(SAR seulement) pendant la mission. Pour ce faire, les installations terriennes du Canada et de France, et d’autres pays au besoin, seront équipées de dispositifs d’étalonnage. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9talonnage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d’étalonnage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9talonnage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de calibración
1, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20calibraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Space Centres
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical radiometric accuracy
1, record 3, English, optical%20radiometric%20accuracy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An important part of the concept is the monitoring and maintenance of SAR and optical radiometric, geometric and phase (for SAR only) accuracy during the mission. 1, record 3, English, - optical%20radiometric%20accuracy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Centres spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précision optique de l'étalonnage radiométrique
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20optique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9talonnage%20radiom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un important volet du concept est le contrôle et le maintien du [SAR] ainsi que de la précision optique et géométrique, de l'étalonnage radiométrique et la cohérence de phase([SAR] seulement) pendant la mission. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20optique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9talonnage%20radiom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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