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`Glossary of Meteorology, American Meteorological Society, 1959; U.S. Air Force
`Glossary of Standardized Terms, AF Manual 11-1, vol. 1, 1972; Communications-
`Electronics Terminology, AF Manual 11-1, vol. 3, 1970; W. H. Allen, ed., Dic-
`tionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use, 1st ed., National Aeronautics and
`Space Administration, 1965; J. M. Gilliland, Solar-Terrestrial Physics: A Glossary
`of Terms and Abbreviations, Royal Aircraft Establishment Technical Report 67158,
`1967; Glossary of Air Traffic Control Terms, Federal Aviation Agency; A Glossary
`of Range Terminology, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, National Bureau
`of Standards, AD 467-424; 4 DOD Glossary of Mapping, Charting and Geodetic
`Terms, Ist ed., Department of Defense, 1967; P. W. Thrush, comp. and ed., 4
`Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms, Bureau of Mines, 1968; Nu-
`clear Terms: A Glossary, 2d ed., Atomic Energy Commission; F. Casey, ed., Com-
`pilation of Terms in Information Sciences Technology, Federal Council for Science
`and Technology, 1970; Glossary of Stinfo Terminology, Office of Aerospace Re-
`search, U.S. Air Force, 1963; Naval Dictionary of Electronic, Technical, and
`Imperative Terms, Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1962; ADPGlossary, Department
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`in the following works: P. B. Jordain, Condensed Computer Encyclopedia, Gopy-
`right © 1969 by McGraw-Hill, Inc. All rights reserved. J. Markus, Electronics
`and Nucleonics Dictionary, 4th ed., Copyright © 1960, 1966, 1978 by McGraw-Hill,
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`radio fan-marker beacon
`radiographic sensitivity
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`electronic circuit for producing a direct current proporti
`waves passing through the lower layers of the ionosphere due
`to the frequency of its input signal.
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`to a sudden and abnormal increase in ionization in these
`radio-frequency oscillator
`[ecectrR] An oscillator that
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`regions; signals at receivers then fade out or disappear. Also
`erates alternating current at radio frequencies.
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`known as fadeout.
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`radio-frequency power supply [eLectr] A high-y,olt
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`radio fan-marker beacon See fan-marker beacon.
`power supply in which the output of a radio-frequeng,
`radio field intensity [ELECTROMAG] Electric or magneticfield
`oscillator is stepped up by an air-core transformerto the high
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`intensity at a given location associated with the passage of
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`voltage required for the second anode of a cathode-ray tube
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`radio waves.
`then rectified to provide the required high direct-currey
`radio field-to-noise ratio [eLEcTROMAG] Ratio, at a given
`s
`voltage; used in some television receivers.
`location,of the radio field intensity of the desired wave to the
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`[ENG] Preheating of plasticg
`radio-frequency preheating
`noise field intensity.
`molding materials by radio frequencies of 10-100 megaher
`radio fix
`[ComMMUN] Determination of the position of the
`per secondto facilitate the molding operation orto reduceth,
`source of radio signals by obtaining cross bearings on the
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`molding-cycle time. Abbreviated rf preheating.
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`transmitter with two or more radio direction finders in
`radio-frequency pulse
`[commun] A radio-frequency carri
`different locations, then computing the position by triangula-
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`that is amplitude-modulated by a pulse; the amplitudeof ¢h
`tion.
`[Nav] 1. Determination of the position of a vessel or
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`modulated carrier is zero before and after the pulse. Al.
`aircraft equipped with direction-finding equipment by ascer-
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`known as radio pulse.
`taining the direction of radio signals received from two or
`radio-frequency reactor {ecectr] A reactor used in el
`more transmitting stations of known location and then
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`tronic circuits to pass direct current and offer high impedan
`computing the position by triangulation. 2. Determination of
`at high frequencies.
`position of an aircraft in flight by identification of a radio
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`radio-frequency resistance See high-frequency resistance;
`beacon or by locating the intersection of two radio beams.
`radio-frequency shift See frequency shift.
`radio fixing aid
`[Nav] Equipment making use of radio to
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`radio-frequency signal generator
`[eLecTR}] A test
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`assist in the determination of a geographical position.
`ment that generates the various radio frequencies required fox
`radio frequency [e-ecTRomas]Afrequencyat which coher-
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`alignment and servicing of radio, television, and electronic
`ent electromagnetic radiation of energy is useful for commu-
`Typical radio-frequency
`equipment. Also known as service oscillator.
`nication purposes; roughly the range from 10 kilohertz to 100
`amplifier circuits with (a) bipolar
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`transistor and (b) field-effect
`radio-frequency spectrometer
`[spect] An instrumentwhich
`gigahertz. Abbreviated rf.
`transistor. AGC = automatic gain
`measures the intensity of radiation emitted or absorbed b
`radio-frequency alternator
`{ecec] A rotating-type alternator
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`control; Vcc=collector supply
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`atoms or molecules as a function of frequencyat frequencies
`voltage; Vop=drain supply
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`designed to produce high powerat frequencies above power-
`voltage.
`from 105 to 109 hertz; examples include the atomic-beam
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`line values but generally lower than 100,000 hertz; used
`apparatus, and instruments for detecting magnetic resonance
`chiefly for high-frequency heating.
`radio-frequency spectroscopy [spect] The branch ofspec
`radio-frequency amplifier
`[eLecrr] An amplifier that ampli-
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`troscopy concerned with the measurement of the interval
`fies the high-frequency signals commonly used in radio
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`between atomic or molecular energy levels that are separated
`communications.
`by frequencies from about 105 to 109 hertz, as comparedto th
`radio-frequency bandwidth [comMuN] Band of frequencies
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`frequencies that separate optical energy levels of abou!
`comprising 99% of the total radiated power extended to
`6x 10!4 hertz.
`include any discrete frequency on which the poweris at least
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`radio-frequency spectrum See radio spectrum.
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`0.25% of the total radiated power.
`[pLECTROMAG] A transformer
`radio-frequency transformer
`radio-frequency cable
`[ELECTROMAG] A cable having elec-
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`having a tapped winding or two or more windings designed to
`tric conductors separated from each other by a continuous
`furnish inductive reactance or to transfer radio-frequency
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`homogeneousdielectric or by touching or interlocking spacer
`energy from onecircuit to another by means of a magnetic
`beads; designed primarily to conduct radio-frequency energy
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`field: may have an air core or some form offerrite core. Also
`with low losses. Also known as RG line.
`radio-frequency cavity preselector
`{eLECTROMAG] A turn-
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`known as radio transformer.
`[eLeCTROMAG] A trans-
`radio-frequency transmission line
`able cavity resonator in an ultra-high-frequency circuit,
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`mission line designed primarily to conduct radio-frequency
`which is similar in function to a tuned resonant circuit.
`energy, consisting of two or more conductors supported in 4
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`radio-frequency choke
`[ELEC] A coil designed and used spe-
`fixed spatial relationship along their own length. Also known
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`Cifically to block the flow of radio-frequency current while
`as radio-frequencyline.
`passing lower frequencies or direct current.
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`radio-trequency welding See high-frequency welding.
`radio-frequency component
`{[comMuN] Portion of a signal
`radio galaxy [asTropHys] A galaxy that is emitting much
`or wave which consists only of the radio-frequency alterna-
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`energy in radio frequencies often from regions devoid
`tions, and not includingits audio rate of change in amplitude
`frequency.
`visible matter.
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`radio-frequency current
`[Lec] Alternating current having a
`radlogenetics See radiation genetics.
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`radiogenic
`[NUC PHys] Pertaining to a material produced b
`frequency higher than 10,000 hertz.
`radioactive decay, as the production of lead from uranium
`radio-frequencyfilter
`{eLecTR] An electric filter whichen-
`hances signals at certain radio frequencies or attenuates
`decay.
`radiogenic age determination See radiometric dating.
`signals at undesired radio frequencies.
`radio-frequency generator
`{gLecTR] A generator capable of
`radiogenic dating See radiometric dating.
`radiogoniometer
`{eLecTR] A goniometer used as part of &
`supplying sufficient radio-frequency energy at the required
`frequency for induction or dielectric heating.
`radio direction finder.
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`radiogoniometry [ENG] Science of locating a radio transmit
`radio-frequency head
`[ENG] Unit consisting of a radar trans-
`ter by meansof taking bearings on the radio waves emitted by
`mitter and part of a radar receiver, the two contained in a
`package for ready removal! andinstallation.
`such a transmitter.
`radiogram [CcomMUN] A message transmitted by radio.
`radio-frequency heating See electronic heating.
`radio-frequency interference
`[commun] Interference from
`radiograph [GrapHics] The photographic image produc
`sources of energy outside a system or systems, as contrasted
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`in radiography. Also known as shadoweraph.
`radiographic equivalencefactor
`[NucLEO] The. reciprocalof
`to electromagnetic interference generated inside systems.
`the thickness of a specified material having the same radio-
`Abbreviated RFI.
`graphic absorption as a unit thickriess of standard material.
`radio-frequency line
`See radio-frequency transmission line.
`radiographic film [crapHics] The photographic film used in
`radio-trequency measurement
`{ELECTR} The precise mea-
`surement of frequencies above the audible range by any of
`radiography, which must be properly selected for contrast.
`various techniques, such as a calibrated oscillator with some
`latitude, and sensitivity.
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`means of comparison with the unknown frequency, a digital
`radiographic sensitivity
`[NuCcLEO] A measure of radio-
`counting or scaling device which measures the total number
`graphic quality whereby the minimum discontinuity that may :
`of events occurring during a given time interval, or an
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`Chest radiograph of foundry
`worker made with intense beam
`from rotating-target x-ray tube,
`showing nodules in lungs which
`are caused by silicosis, and
`shadows of skeleton, heart, and
`stomach.
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