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ONDE CONTINUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Wireless Telegraphy
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous wave
1, record 1, English, continuous%20wave
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CW 2, record 1, English, CW
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- type AO wave 3, record 1, English, type%20AO%20wave
correct
- sustained wave 3, record 1, English, sustained%20wave
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carrier that is not modulated or switched. 3, record 1, English, - continuous%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The duration of one cycle of the Omega signal format is exactly 10 seconds, and each transmitter transmits a continuous wave of 10.2, 13.6 and 11.33 kHz for a period of approximately 1 second, in the 10-second period. 4, record 1, English, - continuous%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuous wave; CW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (GTTR). 5, record 1, English, - continuous%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Radiotélégraphie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde entretenue
1, record 1, French, onde%20entretenue
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CW 2, record 1, French, CW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
- OE 3, record 1, French, OE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- onde continue 4, record 1, French, onde%20continue
correct, feminine noun
- onde non amortie 5, record 1, French, onde%20non%20amortie
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde dont les cycles successifs sont identiques. 6, record 1, French, - onde%20entretenue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde entretenue; CW : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - onde%20entretenue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onde entretenue : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 8, record 1, French, - onde%20entretenue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
onde entretenue; CW : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 9, record 1, French, - onde%20entretenue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Radiotelegrafía
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda continua
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20continua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda entretenida 2, record 1, Spanish, onda%20entretenida
correct, feminine noun
- onda sostenida 2, record 1, Spanish, onda%20sostenida
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portadora que no sufre modulación ni conmutación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20continua
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frequency modulated continuous wave
1, record 2, English, frequency%20modulated%20continuous%20wave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FM-CW 2, record 2, English, FM%2DCW
correct
- FMCW 3, record 2, English, FMCW
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 2, record 2, English, - frequency%20modulated%20continuous%20wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde entretenue modulée en fréquence
1, record 2, French, onde%20entretenue%20modul%C3%A9e%20en%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FM-CW 1, record 2, French, FM%2DCW
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- onde continue à modulation de fréquence 2, record 2, French, onde%20continue%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
- onde continue modulée en fréquence 3, record 2, French, onde%20continue%20modul%C3%A9e%20en%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 1, record 2, French, - onde%20entretenue%20modul%C3%A9e%20en%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda continua de modulación de frecuencia
1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20continua%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FM-CW 1, record 2, Spanish, FM%2DCW
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - onda%20continua%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continuous wave jammer
1, record 3, English, continuous%20wave%20jammer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CW jammer 2, record 3, English, CW%20jammer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jamming signal that is tuned to a constant frequency. 3, record 3, English, - continuous%20wave%20jammer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brouilleur à ondes entretenues
1, record 3, French, brouilleur%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20entretenues
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- brouilleur à onde continue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continuous waveform
1, record 4, English, continuous%20waveform
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forme d’onde continue
1, record 4, French, forme%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- interrupted continuous wave 1, record 5, English, interrupted%20continuous%20wave
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- onde continue fractionnée 1, record 5, French, onde%20continue%20fractionn%C3%A9e
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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