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ONDES KILOMETRIQUES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low frequency
1, record 1, English, low%20frequency
correct, United States, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LF 1, record 1, English, LF
correct, United States, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kilometric wave 2, record 1, English, kilometric%20wave
correct
- long wave 3, record 1, English, long%20wave
correct, less frequent
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 30 and 300 kilohertz (kHz) or between 1 and 10 kilometres (km). 4, record 1, English, - low%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designations are classed as follows - 1. ITU band designator and name: LF - low frequency; 3. Metric subdivision: kilometric waves. 4, record 1, English, - low%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dictionaries vary in their definition of "long wave." For some, it is synonymous with "low frequency (LF)," for others, it refers to all wavelengths greater than 1000 metres, and finally one source claims that it refers to all frequencies below the standard broadcast band, e.g. 535 kHz. 4, record 1, English, - low%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
kilometric wave: term usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - low%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
low frequency; LF: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 1, English, - low%20frequency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kilometric waves
- long waves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde kilométrique
1, record 1, French, onde%20kilom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- O.km 2, record 1, French, O%2Ekm
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fréquence kilométrique 1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20kilom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- f.km 2, record 1, French, f%2Ekm
correct, feminine noun
- f.km 2, record 1, French, f%2Ekm
- bande kilométrique 1, record 1, French, bande%20kilom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- B.km 2, record 1, French, B%2Ekm
correct, feminine noun
- B.km 2, record 1, French, B%2Ekm
- onde longue 1, record 1, French, onde%20longue
avoid, feminine noun
- grande onde 1, record 1, French, grande%20onde
avoid, feminine noun
- basse fréquence 3, record 1, French, basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
feminine noun, standardized
- BF 2, record 1, French, BF
avoid, feminine noun
- BF 2, record 1, French, BF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le spectre des rayonnements radioélectriques, fréquence ou longueur d'onde qui occupe la bande située entre 30 et 300 kilohertz (kHz) ou entre 1 et 10 kilomètres. 4, record 1, French, - onde%20kilom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les désignations, dans les divers systèmes de classement, sont les suivantes - 1) Désignation de l'UIT : 5; 2) Désignation américaine : LF; 3) Nomenclature adoptée pour la langue française - a) subdivision métrique : ondes kilométriques, b) abréviation métrique de la bande de fréquences : B.km; 4) Appellations et abréviation désuètes et déconseillées : ondes longues, grandes ondes, basses fréquences, BF. 4, record 1, French, - onde%20kilom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans certains milieux opérationnels, il faudra tolérer l'abréviation américaine «LF», mais «basses fréquences» et «BF» sont des expressions déconseillées car elles correspondent aux termes anglais «audio frequency (AF)» et «low frequency (LF)», c'est-à-dire deux notions différentes. 4, record 1, French, - onde%20kilom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
onde kilométrique; onde longue; grande onde; basse fréquence : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - onde%20kilom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
onde kilométrique; O.km : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 1, French, - onde%20kilom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
basse fréquence; LF : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - onde%20kilom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ondes kilométriques
- ondes longues
- grandes ondes
- basses fréquences
- Bkm
- Okm
- fkm
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia baja
1, record 1, Spanish, frecuencia%20baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiofrecuencia comprendida entre los 30 y los 300 kilohertz. Corresponde a longitudes de onda entre 104 y 103 m. Se designa como LF. 1, record 1, Spanish, - frecuencia%20baja
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Technical standards for single channel LF radio equipment
1, record 2, English, Technical%20standards%20for%20single%20channel%20LF%20radio%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 2, English, - Technical%20standards%20for%20single%20channel%20LF%20radio%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 4335: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 2, English, - Technical%20standards%20for%20single%20channel%20LF%20radio%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Normes techniques relatives aux matériels radioélectriques à ondes kilométriques à voie unique
1, record 2, French, Normes%20techniques%20relatives%20aux%20mat%C3%A9riels%20radio%C3%A9lectriques%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20kilom%C3%A9triques%20%C3%A0%20voie%20unique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 4335 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - Normes%20techniques%20relatives%20aux%20mat%C3%A9riels%20radio%C3%A9lectriques%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20kilom%C3%A9triques%20%C3%A0%20voie%20unique
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 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low frequency band 1, record 5, English, low%20frequency%20band
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bande des ondes kilométriques 1, record 5, French, bande%20des%20ondes%20kilom%C3%A9triques
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RR, 112 1, record 5, French, - bande%20des%20ondes%20kilom%C3%A9triques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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