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CAPTEUR ACTIF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active sensor
1, record 1, English, active%20sensor
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Active sensors, provide their own source of energy to illuminate the objects they observe. An active sensor emits radiation in the direction of the target to be investigated. The sensor then detects and measures the radiation that is reflected or backscattered from the target. 2, record 1, English, - active%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Because active sensors can manage more controlled interactions with the environment, they often achieve superior performance. 3, record 1, English, - active%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
active sensor: designation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 1, English, - active%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur actif
1, record 1, French, capteur%20actif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur auquel est incorporé ou associé un émetteur qui irradie la scène dans la bande spectrale du récepteur. 2, record 1, French, - capteur%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le radar et le lidar sont des exemples de capteurs actifs. 3, record 1, French, - capteur%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capteur actif : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - capteur%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Telecontrol (Telecomunicaciones)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor activo
1, record 1, Spanish, sensor%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensor que utiliza energía emitida por el propio instrumento y la recibe después de reflejarse en el objeto de estudio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sensor%20activo
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