Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Goniomètre (VDF)
English translation:
VHF Direction finder
Added to glossary by
Kevin LOVELADY
May 1, 2006 12:42
18 yrs ago
French term
United Kingdom
Digital | Social Specialist Translations
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English
Goniomètre
French to English
Science
Aerospace / Aviation / Space
Airport systems
"- Moyens de radiocommunication ATS : Goniomètre (VDF)
- Balisage piste principale : Axial, latéral, mât anémomètre, télémètre
- Piste secondaire : PAPI"
TIA
Kevin
- Balisage piste principale : Axial, latéral, mât anémomètre, télémètre
- Piste secondaire : PAPI"
TIA
Kevin
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | Direction finder |
David Goward
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| 3 +5 | goniometer |
Tony M
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| 5 | goniometer |
Drmanu49
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Proposed translations
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18 hrs
Selected
Direction finder
In this case, a VHF Direction Finder... that's what VDF stands for.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks, david - the VHF reference was required"
4 mins
goniometer
A goniometer is an instrument that either measures angles or allows an object to ... The contact angle goniometer was invented by Dr. William Zisman of the ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goniometer - 15k
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goniometer - 15k
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3 mins
goniometer
This instrument certainly exists in EN, but I don't know if it is the proper term in your specific context.
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Note added at 4 mins (2006-05-01 12:47:25 GMT)
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Looks like it:
Radio direction finder - Factbites -
goniometer - direction finder that determines the angular direction of incoming Radio Signals. ...
www.factbites.com/topics/Radio-direction-finder
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Note added at 4 mins (2006-05-01 12:47:25 GMT)
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Looks like it:
Radio direction finder - Factbites -
goniometer - direction finder that determines the angular direction of incoming Radio Signals. ...
www.factbites.com/topics/Radio-direction-finder
Note from asker:
| hi tony - the vhf reference info was important in the end so i gave the points to david. |
Peer comment(s):
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Julio Torres
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¡Gracias, Julio!
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writeaway
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Thanks, W/A! :-)
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Dr Sue Levy (X)
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Merci, Sue !
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Drmanu49
: Oops just checked and saw you beat me to it mate!
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Thanks, DR! No prob. :-)
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Gina W
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Thanks, Gad!
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