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HF [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- height finder
1, record 1, English, height%20finder
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HF 2, record 1, English, HF
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar system for determining the range and elevation of a potential target. 3, record 1, English, - height%20finder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
height finder; HF: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - height%20finder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altimètre
1, record 1, French, altim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- altm 2, record 1, French, altm
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- HF 2, record 1, French, HF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de radar pour déterminer la distance et l'élévation d'une cible potentielle. 2, record 1, French, - altim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimètre; altm; HF : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie intearmées. 3, record 1, French, - altim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altimètre : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - altim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Telecommunications
- Radio Waves
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high frequency
1, record 2, English, high%20frequency
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HF 2, record 2, English, HF
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decametric wave 3, record 2, English, decametric%20wave
correct
- shortwave 4, record 2, English, shortwave
avoid
- SW 5, record 2, English, SW
avoid
- SW 5, record 2, English, SW
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frequency band between 3 and 30 MHz. 6, record 2, English, - high%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the communication spectrum of frequencies or wavelengths, that portion which lies between 3 and 30 megahertz (MHz) or between 1 and 10 decametres (dam). 7, record 2, English, - high%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Designations are classed as follows - 1. ITU band designator: 7; 2. American designator and name: HF - high frequency; 3. Metric subdivision: decametric waves. 7, record 2, English, - high%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
decametric wave: term usually used in the plural. 8, record 2, English, - high%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
high frequency; HF: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviaton officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG), by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 2, English, - high%20frequency
Record 2, Key term(s)
- decametric waves
- short wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Télécommunications
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde décamétrique
1, record 2, French, onde%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- f.dam 1, record 2, French, f%2Edam
correct, feminine noun
- fréquence décamétrique 1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- HF 2, record 2, French, HF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- HF 2, record 2, French, HF
- O.dam 1, record 2, French, O%2Edam
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- bande décamétrique 1, record 2, French, bande%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- B.dam 1, record 2, French, B%2Edam
correct, feminine noun
- haute fréquence 3, record 2, French, haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, obsolete, standardized, officially approved
- HF 4, record 2, French, HF
correct, feminine noun, obsolete, standardized, officially approved
- HF 4, record 2, French, HF
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 mégahertz (MHz) ou entre 1 et 10 décamètres (dam). 5, record 2, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cam%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 : 7; 2) Désignation américaine : HF; 3) Nomenclature adoptée pour la langue française - a) subdivision métrique : ondes décamétriques, b) abréviation métrique de la bande de fréquences : B.dam; 4) Appellations et abréviation désuètes et déconseillées : ondes courtes, hautes fréquences, OC. 5, record 2, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «haute fréquence» et l'abréviation «HF» sont ambiguës et doivent être évitées si possible, car ce sont les équivalents désuets des termes anglais «radio frequency (RF)» et «high frequency (HF)», c'est-à-dire deux notions différentes. 5, record 2, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les ondes courtes s'étendent sur une gamme plus grande que les ondes décamétriques. 5, record 2, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
onde décamétrique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 6, record 2, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
haute fréquence; HF : 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 le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes, par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI), par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 7, record 2, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ondes décamétriques
- Bdam
- Odam
- fdam
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alta frecuencia
1, record 2, Spanish, alta%20frecuencia
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HF 2, record 2, Spanish, HF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- frecuencia alta 3, record 2, Spanish, frecuencia%20alta
correct, feminine noun
- HF 4, record 2, Spanish, HF
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiofrecuencia comprendida entre los 3 y los 30 megahertz. Corresponde a longitudes de onda entre 10² y 10m. Se designa como HF. 3, record 2, Spanish, - alta%20frecuencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alta frecuencia; HF: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 2, Spanish, - alta%20frecuencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal - DEODS
1, record 3, English, Explosive%20Ordnance%20Disposal%20%2D%20DEODS
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HF: occupational specialty qualification code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 3, English, - Explosive%20Ordnance%20Disposal%20%2D%20DEODS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 3, English, - Explosive%20Ordnance%20Disposal%20%2D%20DEODS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Neutralisation des munitions explosives
1, record 3, French, Neutralisation%20des%20munitions%20explosives
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HF : code de qualification de spécialiste pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 3, French, - Neutralisation%20des%20munitions%20explosives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 3, French, - Neutralisation%20des%20munitions%20explosives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-123-001. 2, record 3, French, - Neutralisation%20des%20munitions%20explosives
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Information System Manager
1, record 4, English, Information%20System%20Manager
former designation, correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HF: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - Information%20System%20Manager
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This title has been obsolete since 1978. 2, record 4, English, - Information%20System%20Manager
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Directeur des réseaux d'information
1, record 4, French, Directeur%20des%20r%C3%A9seaux%20d%27information
former designation, correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HF : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications) . 2, record 4, French, - Directeur%20des%20r%C3%A9seaux%20d%27information
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est périmé depuis 1978. 2, record 4, French, - Directeur%20des%20r%C3%A9seaux%20d%27information
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2011-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen fluoride
1, record 5, English, hydrogen%20fluoride
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the formula HF which appears under the form of a colorless, fuming gas or liquid, is very soluble in water, is derived by distillation from the reaction product of calcium fluoride and sulfuric acid, also from fluosilicic acid, and is used as a catalyst in alkylation, isomerization, condensation, dehydration, and polymerization reactions, as a fluorinating agent in organic and inorganic reactions, in the production of fluorine and aluminum fluoride, as an additive in liquid rocket propellants and in the refining of uranium. 2, record 5, English, - hydrogen%20fluoride
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "hydrofluoric acid", which is hydrogen fluoride in aqueous solution. 2, record 5, English, - hydrogen%20fluoride
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fluorure d'hydrogène
1, record 5, French, fluorure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluoruro de hidrógeno
1, record 5, Spanish, fluoruro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2011-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hafnium
1, record 6, English, hafnium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- elemental hafnium 2, record 6, English, elemental%20hafnium
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a metallic chemical element found with zirconium and somewhat resembling it ... 3, record 6, English, - hafnium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hafnium
1, record 6, French, hafnium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hafnium élémentaire 2, record 6, French, hafnium%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- celtium 3, record 6, French, celtium
former designation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal rare de numéro atomique 72, de masse atomique 178,6, qui se substitue au Zr dans les minéraux et minerais contenant ce dernier. 4, record 6, French, - hafnium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hafnio
1, record 6, Spanish, hafnio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento de número atómico 72. Forma cristales grises. Resistente a la corrosión. Atóxico. Inflamable en polvo o humedecido con agua. 1, record 6, Spanish, - hafnio
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Holyearth Foundation
1, record 7, English, Holyearth%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- HF 2, record 7, English, HF
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An educational organization that offers experiences and information in an effort to facilitate evolution of human consciousness regarding all forms of life on earth. 1, record 7, English, - Holyearth%20Foundation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Holyearth Foundation
1, record 7, French, Holyearth%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- HF 2, record 7, French, HF
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Hanuman Foundation
1, record 8, English, Hanuman%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- HF 2, record 8, English, HF
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Purpose is to provide spiritual well-being in society through seed projects including work with the terminally ill and the Hanuman Tape Library, which produces and distributes books and tapes of meditation instructors, musicians, and singers. Foundation is named for Hanuman, a monkey that was considered to be the perfect servant of God in ancient Indian tales. 1, record 8, English, - Hanuman%20Foundation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Hanuman Foundation
1, record 8, French, Hanuman%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- HF 2, record 8, French, HF
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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