Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Pd [radar]
English translation:
probability of detection
Added to glossary by
Tony M
Jul 25, 2020 08:18
3 yrs ago
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French term
eau Pd
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
Installation of port radar system (public procurement contract)
Zone de couverture du radar de la vigie de xxxx
Le radar de la vigie de xxxx positionné à une hauteur de 20 m devra détecter les cibles suivantes pour chaque zone suivante :
rade couverture radar de 0 à 3 NM
‒ Zo ne
1
• S.E.R = 3 m² à S.E.R = 100 000 m²,Pd de 90%, sans pluie, état de la mer de 0 à 2
• S.E.R = 10 m² à S.E.R = 100 000 m²,Pd de 90%, pluviométrie 2mm/h, état de la mer de 0 à 2
‒ Zone 2 Couverture radar des chenaux d'accès de 3 à 7 NM
• S.E.R = 100 m² à 100 000m², Pd de 90%, sans pluie état de la mer de 0 à 4
• S.E.R = 1 000 m² à S.E.R = 100 000 m²,Pd de 90%, pluviométrie 2mm/h, état de la mer de 0 à 4
I found this reverse osmosis appliance on Amazon, mentioning "eau PD":
https://www.amazon.fr/CXQZLH-Membrane-Purificateur-Alternati...
Le radar de la vigie de xxxx positionné à une hauteur de 20 m devra détecter les cibles suivantes pour chaque zone suivante :
rade couverture radar de 0 à 3 NM
‒ Zo ne
1
• S.E.R = 3 m² à S.E.R = 100 000 m²,Pd de 90%, sans pluie, état de la mer de 0 à 2
• S.E.R = 10 m² à S.E.R = 100 000 m²,Pd de 90%, pluviométrie 2mm/h, état de la mer de 0 à 2
‒ Zone 2 Couverture radar des chenaux d'accès de 3 à 7 NM
• S.E.R = 100 m² à 100 000m², Pd de 90%, sans pluie état de la mer de 0 à 4
• S.E.R = 1 000 m² à S.E.R = 100 000 m²,Pd de 90%, pluviométrie 2mm/h, état de la mer de 0 à 4
I found this reverse osmosis appliance on Amazon, mentioning "eau PD":
https://www.amazon.fr/CXQZLH-Membrane-Purificateur-Alternati...
Proposed translations
(English)
5 +1 | probability of detection | Tony M |
Change log
Jul 30, 2020 07:20: Tony M changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/988385">claude-andrew's</a> old entry - "eau Pd"" to ""probability of detection""
Proposed translations
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French term (edited):
Pd
Selected
probability of detection
probability of detection PD is the ratio of detected aims to the number of all possible blips on the radar screen, i.e. all possible targets in a given direction. The radar must detect, with greater than or equal to 80% probability at a defined range, a one square meter radar cross-section.
https://www.radartutorial.eu/01.basics/Probability of Detect...
I fear your spurious addition of the 'eau' which does not appear in your source text has been leading you astray.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2020-07-25 15:09:36 GMT)
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With all due acknowledgement to Liz Askew, who found this in a reference that confirmed my instinctive hunch...
https://www.radartutorial.eu/01.basics/Probability of Detect...
I fear your spurious addition of the 'eau' which does not appear in your source text has been leading you astray.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2020-07-25 15:09:36 GMT)
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With all due acknowledgement to Liz Askew, who found this in a reference that confirmed my instinctive hunch...
Note from asker:
Thanks very much Tony! Indeed, I was fixated on P = pluie or pluvial ... |
Peer comment(s):
agree |
philgoddard
: I read it three times looking for "eau" :-)
6 hrs
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Thanks, Phil! / Eau dear!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Tony"
Reference comments
14 mins
Reference:
finding
i.6. la surface equivalente radar - Université de Lilleori-nuxeo.univ-lille1.fr › nuxeo › site › esupversions
PDF
Les cibles de faible surfaces équivalentes radar sont détectées jusqu'à une limite de 16 m maximum. IV. ... Probabilité de détection PD = 90% ou 99%. ➢ Temps ...
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Note added at 16 mins (2020-07-25 08:35:42 GMT)
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p.s.
I am unable to see "eau Pd" in your text
Les cibles de faible surfaces équivalentes radar sont détectées jusqu'à une limite de 16 m maximum. IV. ... Probabilité de détection PD = 90% ou 99%. ➢ Temps ...
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Note added at 16 mins (2020-07-25 08:35:42 GMT)
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p.s.
I am unable to see "eau Pd" in your text
Peer comments on this reference comment:
agree |
Tony M
: Asker has clearly added the 'Pd' by mistake.
6 mins
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