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ONDE RADAR [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground-wave over-the-horizon radar
1, record 1, English, ground%2Dwave%20over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon%20radar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GWOTHR 2, record 1, English, GWOTHR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground wave over-the-horizon radar 3, record 1, English, ground%20wave%20over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon%20radar
correct
- GWOTHR 3, record 1, English, GWOTHR
correct
- GWOTHR 3, record 1, English, GWOTHR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another category of radars, ground wave over-the-horizon radars (GWOTHR), use lower frequencies of radio waves, and thus, can propagate signal along the curved surface. They also use the fact of refraction of radio waves in ionosphere. 3, record 1, English, - ground%2Dwave%20over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon%20radar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ground wave over the horizon radar
- groundwave over the horizon radar
- ground-wave over the horizon radar
- groundwave over-the-horizon radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar transhorizon à onde de sol
1, record 1, French, radar%20transhorizon%20%C3%A0%20onde%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radar trans-horizon par onde de sol 2, record 1, French, radar%20%20trans%2Dhorizon%20par%20onde%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
- radar trans-horizon à onde rampante 2, record 1, French, radar%20%20trans%2Dhorizon%20%C3%A0%20onde%20rampante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les radars trans-horizon à onde rampante utilisent des ondes très longues de fréquence allant de 2 à 20 MHz. Ces ondes électromagnétiques ont tendance à courber et à suivre les contours des obstacles à cause de la diffraction dans l'atmosphère. Cet effet est couplé avec la conduction électrique en passant au-dessus des océans pour donner des ondes de sol. Le tout permet au faisceau radar de littéralement suivre la courbure de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - radar%20transhorizon%20%C3%A0%20onde%20de%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar transhorizonte de onda terrestre
1, record 1, Spanish, radar%20transhorizonte%20de%20onda%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous-wave radar
1, record 2, English, continuous%2Dwave%20radar
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- continuous wave radar 2, record 2, English, continuous%20wave%20radar
correct
- CW radar 3, record 2, English, CW%20radar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unique features of continuous wave radars, such as the lack of ambiguity, very low transmitted power and good electromagnetic compatibility with other radio-devices, enhance this trend. 2, record 2, English, - continuous%2Dwave%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuous-wave radar: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - continuous%2Dwave%20radar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar à ondes entretenues
1, record 2, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20entretenues
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radar à onde entretenue 2, record 2, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20onde%20entretenue
correct, masculine noun
- radar à ondes continues 3, record 2, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20continues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de radar caractérisé par l'émission d'ondes en continu, en modulation ou non. 4, record 2, French, - radar%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20entretenues
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar à ondes entretenues : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 2, French, - radar%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20entretenues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coherent radar
1, record 3, English, coherent%20radar
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of radar that extracts additional information about a target through measurement of the phase of echoes from a sequence of pulses (or an extended observation interval, as in an FM-CW radar). 2, record 3, English, - coherent%20radar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The phase information may be used to improve the signal-to-noise ratio, ... to estimate the velocity of the target through the Doppler effect ... or to resolve the location of the target in a synthetic aperture radar. 2, record 3, English, - coherent%20radar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coherent radar: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 3, English, - coherent%20radar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radar cohérent
1, record 3, French, radar%20coh%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radar à impulsions synchronisées 2, record 3, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20impulsions%20synchronis%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- radar à onde cohérente 2, record 3, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20onde%20coh%C3%A9rente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar qui permet d'obtenir des informations sur la cible en mesurant la relation de phase entre les signaux transmis et les signaux reçus. 3, record 3, French, - radar%20coh%C3%A9rent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar cohérent : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 3, French, - radar%20coh%C3%A9rent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radar wave
1, record 4, English, radar%20wave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde radar
1, record 4, French, onde%20radar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de radar
1, record 4, Spanish, onda%20de%20radar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda de radio transmitida o reflejada que se utiliza en la técnica de radar. 1, record 4, Spanish, - onda%20de%20radar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radar penetration
1, record 5, English, radar%20penetration
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act by which microwaves enter a medium. 2, record 5, English, - radar%20penetration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radar Penetration. Radar wavelengths also influence penetrability below target tops to ground surfaces. Depth of penetration increases with wavelength: L and P band radar penetrate deeper than K or X bands. In forests, shorter wavelengths, such as C band, reflect mainly from the first leaves encountered, thus, from the canopy tops. At longer wavelengths, most tree leaves are too small to have much influence on backscatter, although branches will interact, so that canopies are penetrated to varying degrees. 3, record 5, English, - radar%20penetration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar penetration: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 5, English, - radar%20penetration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pénétration du radar
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20du%20radar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pénétration de l'onde radar 2, record 5, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20de%20l%27onde%20radar
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travaux effectués à ce jour ont produit des résultats significatifs quant à la caractérisation du relief et de la rugosité de surface, et l'étude des propriétés diélectriques des matériaux qui conditionnent les capacités de pénétration du radar. 3, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20du%20radar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'onde radar est réfléchie par une surface variable en fonction de la morphologie des arbres qui constituent la première dizaine de mètres en dessous du toit de la canopée. Les données radar, très précises en planimétrie, ne le sont donc qu'à 30 m près en altimétrie (épaisseur de la canopée moins la pénétration du radar). Elle sont par conséquent difficilement utilisables pour étudier la structure fine de la canopée forestière, mais peuvent être utiles pour détecter des structures à grande échelle, liée par exemple à la topographie. 4, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20du%20radar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pénétration du radar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20du%20radar
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ground-wave radar
1, record 6, English, ground%2Dwave%20radar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radar à onde de sol
1, record 6, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20onde%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- radar à ondes de sol 2, record 6, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20de%20sol
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- radar waveform
1, record 7, English, radar%20waveform
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- forme d’onde radar
1, record 7, French, forme%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20radar
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-11-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polarized radar wave
1, record 8, English, polarized%20radar%20wave
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- onde radar polarisée
1, record 8, French, onde%20radar%20polaris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-10-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- radar wavelength
1, record 9, English, radar%20wavelength
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- longueur d’onde du radar
1, record 9, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20du%20radar
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-09-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- short-wavelength radar
1, record 10, English, short%2Dwavelength%20radar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- radar à onde courte
1, record 10, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20onde%20courte
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-05-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- frequency-modulated continuous-wave radar
1, record 11, English, frequency%2Dmodulated%20continuous%2Dwave%20radar
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- FMCW radar 2, record 11, English, FMCW%20radar
correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- radar à ondes entretenues à modulation de fréquence
1, record 11, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20entretenues%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- radar à modulation de fréquence d’onde entretenue 2, record 11, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20entretenue
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-02-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- long-wavelength radar
1, record 12, English, long%2Dwavelength%20radar
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- radar à grande longueur d’onde
1, record 12, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20grande%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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