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ONDE MOYENNE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- middle-wave infrared camera
1, record 1, English, middle%2Dwave%20infrared%20camera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mid-wave infrared camera 2, record 1, English, mid%2Dwave%20infrared%20camera
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caméra infrarouge à longueur d’onde moyenne
1, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20moyenne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caméra infrarouge à moyenne longueur d’onde 1, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transmitter for medium wave 1, record 2, English, transmitter%20for%20medium%20wave
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Police Department had only a broadcast-type transmitter for medium wave one-way communications. 1, record 2, English, - transmitter%20for%20medium%20wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émetteur à onde moyenne 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9metteur%20%C3%A0%20onde%20moyenne
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services de police de Toronto ne disposaient que d'un émetteur à onde moyenne, utilisables pour les seules communications unilatérales. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20%C3%A0%20onde%20moyenne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mid-troposphere wave
1, record 3, English, mid%2Dtroposphere%20wave
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde de moyenne troposphère
1, record 3, French, onde%20de%20moyenne%20troposph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une perturbation barotrope est une perturbation provenant du cisaillement horizontal de l'écoulement de base, et non de la conversion de l'énergie potentielle en énergie cinétique (exemple : onde de moyenne troposphère). 1, record 3, French, - onde%20de%20moyenne%20troposph%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- medium frequency
1, record 4, English, medium%20frequency
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MF 1, record 4, English, MF
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hectometric waves 2, record 4, English, hectometric%20waves
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the communication spectrum of frequencies or wavelengths, that portion which lies between 300 and 3000 kilohertz (kHz) or between 1 and 10 hectometres (hm). Designations are classed as follows - 1. ITU band designator: 6; 2. American designator and name: MF - medium frequency); 3. Metric subdivision: hectometric waves). 3, record 4, English, - medium%20frequency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The above definition was derived from data found in Federal Standard - 1037, Glossary of Telecommunication Terms, Advance Copy, 1980, and ITT - Reference Data for Radio Engineers, Fifth Edition, 1973. 3, record 4, English, - medium%20frequency
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hectometric wave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ondes hectométriques
1, record 4, French, ondes%20hectom%C3%A9triques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- O.hm 2, record 4, French, O%2Ehm
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fréquence hectométrique 1, record 4, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20hectom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- f.hm 2, record 4, French, f%2Ehm
correct, feminine noun
- f.hm 2, record 4, French, f%2Ehm
- bande hectométrique 1, record 4, French, bande%20hectom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- B.hm 2, record 4, French, B%2Ehm
correct, feminine noun
- B.hm 2, record 4, French, B%2Ehm
- ondes moyennes 1, record 4, French, ondes%20moyennes
avoid, feminine noun, plural
- petites ondes 1, record 4, French, petites%20ondes
avoid, feminine noun, plural
- PO 3, record 4, French, PO
avoid, feminine noun
- PO 3, record 4, French, PO
- moyennes fréquences 1, record 4, French, moyennes%20fr%C3%A9quences
avoid, feminine noun, plural
- FL 1, record 4, French, FL
avoid, feminine noun
- MF 1, record 4, French, MF
see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le spectre des rayonnements radioélectriques, les fréquences ou longueurs d'ondes qui occupent la bande située entre 300 et 3000 kilohertz (kHz) ou entre 1 et 10 hectomètres (hm). Les désignations, dans les divers systèmes de classement, sont les suivantes - 1) Désignation de l'UIT : 6; 2) Désignation américaine : MF; 3) Nomenclature adoptée pour la langue française - a) subdivision métrique : ondes hectométriques, b) abréviation métrique de la bande de fréquences : B.hm; 4) Appellations et abréviations désuètes et déconseillées : ondes moyennes, petites ondes, moyennes fréquences, PO, FL. 3, record 4, French, - ondes%20hectom%C3%A9triques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La définition ci-dessus est basée sur les données obtenues d'un tableau publié dans le journal officiel de la République française, livraison du 24 juin 1982. 3, record 4, French, - ondes%20hectom%C3%A9triques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans certains milieux opérationnels, il faudra tolérer l'abréviation américaine "MF". D'autre part, il faut se rappeler que l'abréviation "MF" signifie également "modulation de fréquence" au Canada et "moyenne fréquence" (synonyme vieilli de "fréquence intermédiaire"). 3, record 4, French, - ondes%20hectom%C3%A9triques
Record 4, Key term(s)
- onde hectométrique
- onde moyenne
- petite onde
- moyenne fréquence
- Bhm
- Ohm
- fhm
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Electronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- medium-wave
1, record 5, English, medium%2Dwave
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- onde kilométrique
1, record 5, French, onde%20kilom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- onde moyenne 2, record 5, French, onde%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medium frequency wave
1, record 6, English, medium%20frequency%20wave
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- onde à moyenne fréquence 1, record 6, French, onde%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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