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ULTRA-HAUTE FREQUENCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultra high frequency
1, record 1, English, ultra%20high%20frequency
correct, United States, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UHF 1, record 1, English, UHF
correct, United States, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ultrahigh frequency 2, record 1, English, ultrahigh%20frequency
correct, standardized
- UHF 3, record 1, English, UHF
correct, standardized, officially approved
- UHF 3, record 1, English, UHF
- decimetric wave 4, record 1, English, decimetric%20wave
correct
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 megahertz (MHz) or between 1 and 10 decimetres (dm). 5, record 1, English, - ultra%20high%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designations are classed as follows - 1. ITU band designator: 9; 2. American designator and name: UHF - ultra high frequency; 3. Metric subdivision: decimetric waves. 5, record 1, English, - ultra%20high%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In air mobile communications, UHF includes the frequency band from 235 MHz and above, which represents a significant overlap into the VHF band. 5, record 1, English, - ultra%20high%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
decimetric wave: term usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - ultra%20high%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ultra high frequency; UHF : term officially approved by the RDARASAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 1, English, - ultra%20high%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ultrahigh frequency; UHF : term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 1, English, - ultra%20high%20frequency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- decimetric waves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde décimétrique
1, record 1, French, onde%20d%C3%A9cim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- O.dm 2, record 1, French, O%2Edm
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fréquence décimétrique 1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20d%C3%A9cim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- bande décimétrique 1, record 1, French, bande%20d%C3%A9cim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- B.dm 2, record 1, French, B%2Edm
correct, feminine noun
- B.dm 2, record 1, French, B%2Edm
- ultra-haute fréquence 3, record 1, French, ultra%2Dhaute%20fr%C3%A9quence
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
- UHF 4, record 1, French, UHF
see observation, feminine noun, Canada, standardized
- UHF 4, record 1, French, UHF
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 mégahertz (MHz) ou entre 1 et 10 décimètres (dm). 5, record 1, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cim%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 : 9; 1) Désignation américaine : UHF; 3) Nomenclature adoptée pour la langue française - a) subdivision métrique : ondes décimétriques, b) abréviation métrique de la bande de fréquences : B.dm; 4) Appellation désuète et déconseillée : ultra hautes fréquences. 5, record 1, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans certains milieux opérationnels, il faudra tolérer l'abréviation américaine «UHF», mais le calque de l'américain «ultra-haute fréquence» est déconseillé. 5, record 1, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le service mobile aéronautique, on qualifie de «UHF» un certain nombre de voies radioélectriques qui occupent la partie supérieure de la bande métrique. 5, record 1, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
onde décimétrique; ultra-haute fréquence : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
onde décimétrique; O.dm : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 6, record 1, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
ultra-haute fréquence; UHF : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 1, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cim%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ondes décimétriques
- ultra-hautes fréquences
- Odm
- fdm
- Bdm
- ultrahautes fréquences
- ultrahaute fréquence
- ultra hautes fréquences
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda decimétrica
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20decim%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ultra alta frecuencia 1, record 1, Spanish, ultra%20alta%20frecuencia
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- UHF 1, record 1, Spanish, UHF
Mexico
- frecuencia ultraalta 2, record 1, Spanish, frecuencia%20ultraalta
feminine noun
- frecuencia ultra-alta 2, record 1, Spanish, frecuencia%20ultra%2Dalta
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frecuencia comprendida en la gama de 300 à 3000 MHz (ondas decimétricas). 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20decim%C3%A9trica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Banda 9. 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20decim%C3%A9trica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onda decimétrica: término utilizado generalmente en el plural. 3, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20decim%C3%A9trica
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ondas decimétricas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship Communications (Military)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- VHF/UHF unit 1, record 2, English, VHF%2FUHF%20unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VHF/UHF: very high frequency/ultra high frequency. 2, record 2, English, - VHF%2FUHF%20unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- very high frequency/ultra high frequency unit
- very high frequency/ultrahigh frequency unit
- very high frequency/ultra-high frequency unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil VHF/UHF
1, record 2, French, appareil%20VHF%2FUHF
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VHF/UHF : ondes métriques/ondes décimétriques. 2, record 2, French, - appareil%20VHF%2FUHF
Record 2, Key term(s)
- appareil à ondes métriques/ondes décimétriques
- appareil à très haute fréquence/ultra-haute fréquence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- UHF channel
1, record 3, English, UHF%20channel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal à fréquence ultra-haute
1, record 3, French, canal%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20ultra%2Dhaute
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- canal UHF 2, record 3, French, canal%20UHF
correct, masculine noun
- canal U.H.F. 3, record 3, French, canal%20U%2EH%2EF%2E
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ultra-high frequency radar
1, record 4, English, ultra%2Dhigh%20frequency%20radar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- UHF radar 2, record 4, English, UHF%20radar
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radar à ultra-haute fréquence
1, record 4, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20ultra%2Dhaute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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