Goto Section: 5.3 | 5.51 | Table of Contents
FCC 5.5
Revised as of October 1, 2014
Goto Year:2013 |
2015
§ 5.5 Definition of terms.
For the purposes of this part, the following definitions shall be
applicable. For other definitions, refer to part 2 of this chapter
(Frequency Allocations and Radio Treaty Matters; General Rules and
Regulations).
Authorized frequency. The frequency assigned to a station by the
Commission and specified in the instrument of authorization.
Authorized power. The power assigned to a radio station by the
Commission and specified in the instrument of authorization.
Experimental radio service. A service in which radio waves are employed
for purposes of experimentation in the radio art or for purposes of
providing essential communications for research projects that could not
be conducted without the benefit of such communications.
Experimental station. A station utilizing radio waves in experiments
with a view to the development of science or technique.
Harmful interference. Any radiation or induction that endangers the
functioning of a radionavigation or safety service, or obstructs or
repeatedly interrupts a radio service operating in accordance with the
Table of Frequency Allocations and other provisions of part 2 of this
chapter.
Landing area. As defined by 49 U.S.C. 40102(a)(28), any locality,
either of land or water, including airdromes and intermediate landing
fields, that is used, or intended to be used, for the landing and
take-off of aircraft, whether or not facilities are provided for the
shelter, servicing, or repair of aircraft, or for receiving or
discharging passengers or cargo.
Market trial. A program designed to evaluate product performance and
customer acceptability prior to the production stage, and typically
requires testing a specific product under expected use conditions to
evaluate actual performance and effectiveness.
Open Area Test Site. A site for electromagnetic measurements that has a
reflective ground plane, and is characterized by open, flat terrain at
a distance far enough away from buildings, electric lines, fences,
trees, underground cables, pipelines, and other potential reflective
objects, so that the effects due to such objects are negligible.
Person. An individual, partnership, association, joint stock company,
trust, corporation, or state or local government.
Product development trial. An experimental program designed to evaluate
product performance (including medical devices in clinical trials) in
the conceptual, developmental, and design stages, and typically
requiring testing under expected use conditions.
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Goto Section: 5.3 | 5.51
Goto Year: 2013 |
2015
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