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ONDES HECTOMETRIQUES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medium frequency
1, record 1, English, medium%20frequency
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MF 1, record 1, English, MF
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hectometric waves 2, record 1, English, hectometric%20waves
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - medium%20frequency
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - medium%20frequency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hectometric wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ondes hectométriques
1, record 1, French, ondes%20hectom%C3%A9triques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- O.hm 2, record 1, French, O%2Ehm
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fréquence hectométrique 1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20hectom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- f.hm 2, record 1, French, f%2Ehm
correct, feminine noun
- f.hm 2, record 1, French, f%2Ehm
- bande hectométrique 1, record 1, French, bande%20hectom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- B.hm 2, record 1, French, B%2Ehm
correct, feminine noun
- B.hm 2, record 1, French, B%2Ehm
- ondes moyennes 1, record 1, French, ondes%20moyennes
avoid, feminine noun, plural
- petites ondes 1, record 1, French, petites%20ondes
avoid, feminine noun, plural
- PO 3, record 1, French, PO
avoid, feminine noun
- PO 3, record 1, French, PO
- moyennes fréquences 1, record 1, French, moyennes%20fr%C3%A9quences
avoid, feminine noun, plural
- FL 1, record 1, French, FL
avoid, feminine noun
- MF 1, record 1, French, MF
see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - ondes%20hectom%C3%A9triques
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - ondes%20hectom%C3%A9triques
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - ondes%20hectom%C3%A9triques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- onde hectométrique
- onde moyenne
- petite onde
- moyenne fréquence
- Bhm
- Ohm
- fhm
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medium-wave broadcasting
1, record 2, English, medium%2Dwave%20broadcasting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Medium-wave] broadcasting has always been an extremely important and powerful broadcast medium. 1, record 2, English, - medium%2Dwave%20broadcasting
Record 2, Key term(s)
- medium wave broadcasting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiodiffusion à ondes hectométriques
1, record 2, French, radiodiffusion%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20hectom%C3%A9triques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- locator 1, record 3, English, locator
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- locator beacon 1, record 3, English, locator%20beacon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radiobalise à ondes kilométriques
1, record 3, French, radiobalise%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20kilom%C3%A9triques
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radiobalise à ondes hectométriques 1, record 3, French, radiobalise%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20hectom%C3%A9triques
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Regional Agreement on Low Frequency and Medium Frequency Broadcasting 1, record 4, English, Regional%20Agreement%20on%20Low%20Frequency%20and%20Medium%20Frequency%20Broadcasting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ITU [International Telecommunications Union]. 1, record 4, English, - Regional%20Agreement%20on%20Low%20Frequency%20and%20Medium%20Frequency%20Broadcasting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Accord régional concernant la radiodiffusion à ondes kilométriques et hectométriques
1, record 4, French, Accord%20r%C3%A9gional%20concernant%20la%20radiodiffusion%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20kilom%C3%A9triques%20et%20hectom%C3%A9triques
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Radiodifusión
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo Regional de radiodifusión por ondas kilométricas y hectométricas
1, record 4, Spanish, Acuerdo%20Regional%20de%20radiodifusi%C3%B3n%20por%20ondas%20kilom%C3%A9tricas%20y%20hectom%C3%A9tricas
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Regional Administrative Radio Conference for the Maritime Mobile and the Aeronautical Radionavigation Service in Certain Parts of the MF band in Region 1 1, record 5, English, Regional%20Administrative%20Radio%20Conference%20for%20the%20Maritime%20Mobile%20and%20the%20Aeronautical%20Radionavigation%20Service%20in%20Certain%20Parts%20of%20the%20MF%20band%20in%20Region%201
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ITU [International Telecommunications Union], 1985. 1, record 5, English, - Regional%20Administrative%20Radio%20Conference%20for%20the%20Maritime%20Mobile%20and%20the%20Aeronautical%20Radionavigation%20Service%20in%20Certain%20Parts%20of%20the%20MF%20band%20in%20Region%201
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conférence administrative régionale de radiodiffusion dans certaines bandes des ondes hectométriques pour le Service maritime mobile et le Service de radio navigation aérienne dans la Région 1
1, record 5, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20administrative%20r%C3%A9gionale%20de%20radiodiffusion%20dans%20certaines%20bandes%20des%20ondes%20hectom%C3%A9triques%20pour%20le%20Service%20maritime%20mobile%20et%20le%20Service%20de%20radio%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20dans%20la%20R%C3%A9gion%201
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Administrativa Regional de Radiocomunicaciones para el servicio móvil marítimo y el servicio aeronáutico de radionavegación en determinadas zonas de la banda de frecuencia intermedia en la región 1
1, record 5, Spanish, Conferencia%20Administrativa%20Regional%20de%20Radiocomunicaciones%20para%20el%20servicio%20m%C3%B3vil%20mar%C3%ADtimo%20y%20el%20servicio%20aeron%C3%A1utico%20de%20radionavegaci%C3%B3n%20en%20determinadas%20zonas%20de%20la%20banda%20de%20frecuencia%20intermedia%20en%20la%20regi%C3%B3n%201
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medium frequency band 1, record 6, English, medium%20frequency%20band
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- MF band 1, record 6, English, MF%20band
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bande des ondes hectométriques
1, record 6, French, bande%20des%20ondes%20hectom%C3%A9triques
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bande MF 1, record 6, French, bande%20MF
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- medium frequency band 1, record 7, English, medium%20frequency%20band
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MF band
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bande des ondes hectométriques
1, record 7, French, bande%20des%20ondes%20hectom%C3%A9triques
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bande MF 1, record 7, French, bande%20MF
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Agreement relating to the AM Broadcasting service in the Medium Frequency Band
1, record 8, English, Agreement%20relating%20to%20the%20AM%20Broadcasting%20service%20in%20the%20Medium%20Frequency%20Band
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada-United Sates 2, record 8, English, - Agreement%20relating%20to%20the%20AM%20Broadcasting%20service%20in%20the%20Medium%20Frequency%20Band
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ottawa, January 17, 1984 1, record 8, English, - Agreement%20relating%20to%20the%20AM%20Broadcasting%20service%20in%20the%20Medium%20Frequency%20Band
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Accord relatif au service de radiodiffusion en modulation d’amplitude à ondes hectométriques
1, record 8, French, Accord%20relatif%20au%20service%20de%20radiodiffusion%20en%20modulation%20d%26rsquo%3Bamplitude%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20hectom%C3%A9triques
correct
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 1980-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Waves
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- medium-wave service 1, record 9, English, medium%2Dwave%20service
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the present medium-wave service (...) has a rather variable night-time range caused by overcrowding of the band. 1, record 9, English, - medium%2Dwave%20service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service sur ondes hectométriques 1, record 9, French, service%20sur%20ondes%20hectom%C3%A9triques
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) service actuel sur ondes hectométriques, dont la portée nocturne est relativement variable en raison de la surcharge de la bande. 1, record 9, French, - service%20sur%20ondes%20hectom%C3%A9triques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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