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ONDES CENTIMETRIQUES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radio-relay repeater
1, record 1, English, radio%2Drelay%20repeater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microwave repeater 1, record 1, English, microwave%20repeater
correct
- microwave-system repeater 1, record 1, English, microwave%2Dsystem%20repeater
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- répéteur à ondes centimétriques
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20centim%C3%A9triques
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- répéteur de faisceau hertzien 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur%20de%20faisceau%20hertzien
correct, masculine noun
- répéteur hertzien 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur%20hertzien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- super high frequency
1, record 2, English, super%20high%20frequency
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SHF 1, record 2, English, SHF
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- centimetric wave 2, record 2, English, centimetric%20wave
correct
- superhigh frequency 3, record 2, English, superhigh%20frequency
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the communication spectrum of frequencies or wavelengths, that portion which lies between 3 and 30 gigahertz (GHz) or between 1 and 10 centimetres (cm). 4, record 2, English, - super%20high%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designations are classed as follows - 1. ITU band designator: 10; 2. American designator and name: SHF - super high frequency; 3. Metric subdivision: centimetric waves. 4, record 2, English, - super%20high%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 4, record 2, English, - super%20high%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
super high frequency; SHF: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - super%20high%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
centimetric wave: term normally used in the plural. 6, record 2, English, - super%20high%20frequency
Record 2, Key term(s)
- centimetric waves
- super-high frequency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Émission et réception radio
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde centimétrique
1, record 2, French, onde%20centim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- O.cm 2, record 2, French, O%2Ecm
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fréquence supérieure 3, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- SHF 4, record 2, French, SHF
see observation, feminine noun, Canada, standardized, officially approved
- SHF 4, record 2, French, SHF
- fréquence centimétrique 1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20centim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- B.cm 2, record 2, French, B%2Ecm
correct, feminine noun
- B.cm 2, record 2, French, B%2Ecm
- bande centimétrique 1, record 2, French, bande%20centim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- supra haute fréquence 5, record 2, French, supra%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
- superhaute fréquence 6, record 2, French, superhaute%20fr%C3%A9quence
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le spectre des rayonnements radioélectriques, les fréquences ou longueurs d'ondes qui occupent la bande située entre 3 et 30 gigahertz (GHz) ou entre 1 et 10 centimètres (cm). 7, record 2, French, - onde%20centim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les désignations, dans les divers systèmes de classement, sont les suivantes - 1) Désignation de l'UIT : 10; 2) Désignation américaine : SHF; 3) Nomenclature adoptée pour la langue française - a) subdivision métrique : ondes centimétriques, b) abréviation métrique de la bande de fréquences : B.cm. 7, record 2, French, - onde%20centim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 7, record 2, French, - onde%20centim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans certains milieux opérationnels, il faudra tolérer l'abréviation américaine «SHF», mais le calque de l'américain «super-haute fréquence» est déconseillé. 7, record 2, French, - onde%20centim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fréquence supérieure; SHF : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 2, French, - onde%20centim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
onde centrimétrique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 9, record 2, French, - onde%20centim%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ondes centimétriques
- Bcm
- Ocm
- fcm
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia supraalta
1, record 2, Spanish, frecuencia%20supraalta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SHF 2, record 2, Spanish, SHF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda centimétrica 3, record 2, Spanish, onda%20centim%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
- super alta frecuencia 3, record 2, Spanish, super%20alta%20frecuencia
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frecuencia u onda comprendida en la banda de 3 a 30 GHz, o [...] entre 1 y 10 cm. 3, record 2, Spanish, - frecuencia%20supraalta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frecuencia supraalta; SHF: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - frecuencia%20supraalta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onda centimétrica: término generalmente utilizado en plural. 4, record 2, Spanish, - frecuencia%20supraalta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Digital interoperability between SHF tactical satellite communications terminals
1, record 3, English, Digital%20interoperability%20between%20SHF%20tactical%20satellite%20communications%20terminals
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 3, English, - Digital%20interoperability%20between%20SHF%20tactical%20satellite%20communications%20terminals
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 4232: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 3, English, - Digital%20interoperability%20between%20SHF%20tactical%20satellite%20communications%20terminals
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Intéropérabilité des terminaux de télécommunications tactiques par satellite pour les transmissions numériques en ondes centimétriques
1, record 3, French, Int%C3%A9rop%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20des%20terminaux%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20tactiques%20par%20satellite%20pour%20les%20transmissions%20num%C3%A9riques%20en%20ondes%20centim%C3%A9triques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 4232 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - Int%C3%A9rop%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20des%20terminaux%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20tactiques%20par%20satellite%20pour%20les%20transmissions%20num%C3%A9riques%20en%20ondes%20centim%C3%A9triques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- super high frequency band 1, record 4, English, super%20high%20frequency%20band
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- SHF band 1, record 4, English, SHF%20band
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bande des ondes centimétriques
1, record 4, French, bande%20des%20ondes%20centim%C3%A9triques
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bande SHF 1, record 4, French, bande%20SHF
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 4, French, - bande%20des%20ondes%20centim%C3%A9triques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- superhigh-frequency radar
1, record 5, English, superhigh%2Dfrequency%20radar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- super-high-frequency radar 2, record 5, English, super%2Dhigh%2Dfrequency%20radar
correct
- SHF radar 1, record 5, English, SHF%20radar
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radar à ondes centimétriques
1, record 5, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20centim%C3%A9triques
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- radar à supra hautes fréquences 1, record 5, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20supra%20hautes%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-12-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- centimetric radar
1, record 6, English, centimetric%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 ondes centimétriques
1, record 6, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20centim%C3%A9triques
correct, masculine noun
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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