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LONGUEUR EQUIVALENTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- effective length of the antenna
1, record 1, English, effective%20length%20of%20the%20antenna
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The electrical length of an antenna, as distinguished from its physical length. 2, record 1, English, - effective%20length%20of%20the%20antenna
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur équivalente de l'antenne
1, record 1, French, longueur%20%C3%A9quivalente%20de%20l%27antenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud efectiva de la antena
1, record 1, Spanish, longitud%20efectiva%20de%20la%20antena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- longitud equivalente de la antena 1, record 1, Spanish, longitud%20equivalente%20de%20la%20antena
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parámetro de las antenas lineales que define la aptitud de la antena para transformar en tensión el campo incidente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - longitud%20efectiva%20de%20la%20antena
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balanced field length
1, record 2, English, balanced%20field%20length
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A variety of combinations of accelerate-stop distances required and take-off distances required can be obtained to accommodate a particular aeroplane ... Each combination requires its particular length of take-off run. The most familiar case is where the decision speed is such that the take-off distance required is equal to the accelerate-stop distance required; this value is known as the balance field length. 2, record 2, English, - balanced%20field%20length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur de piste équivalente
1, record 2, French, longueur%20de%20piste%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est possible d'obtenir une variété de combinaisons distance accélération-arrêt nécessaire/distance de décollage nécessaire pour répondre aux besoins d'un avion déterminé [...] À chacune de ces combinaisons correspond une distance de roulement au décollage déterminée. Le cas le plus fréquent est celui où la vitesse de décision est telle que la distance de décollage nécessaire et la distance accélération-arrêt nécessaire sont égales; leur valeur commune est appelée longueur de piste équivalente. 2, record 2, French, - longueur%20de%20piste%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur de piste equivalente : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - longueur%20de%20piste%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de campo compensado
1, record 2, Spanish, longitud%20de%20campo%20compensado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- total equivalent length
1, record 3, English, total%20equivalent%20length
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The total equivalent length of piping is its developed length plus the equivalent pipe length corresponding to the frictional resistance of all fittings and valves in the piping. 1, record 3, English, - total%20equivalent%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur équivalente totale
1, record 3, French, longueur%20%C3%A9quivalente%20totale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La longueur équivalente totale de la canalisation est sa longueur développée majorée de la longueur équivalente de tuyau correspondant à la résistance au frottement de tous les raccords et robinets montés sur celui-ci. 1, record 3, French, - longueur%20%C3%A9quivalente%20totale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equivalent length
1, record 4, English, equivalent%20length
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The total equivalent length of piping is its developed length plus the equivalent pipe length corresponding to the frictional resistance of all fittings and valves in the piping. 1, record 4, English, - equivalent%20length
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longueur équivalente
1, record 4, French, longueur%20%C3%A9quivalente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La longueur équivalente totale de la canalisation est sa longueur développée majorée de la longueur équivalente de tuyau correspondant à la résistance au frottement de tous les raccords et robinets montés sur celui-ci. 1, record 4, French, - longueur%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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