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Record 1 2000-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Waves
  • Tropospheric Scatter
  • Meteorology
DEF

Wave generated by variations in the atmosphere pressure which are propagated because of the compressibility of the air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ondes radioélectriques
  • Diffusion troposphérique
  • Météorologie
DEF

Onde engendrée par des variations de la pression atmosphérique qui se propagent en raison de la compressibilité de l'air.

OBS

propagation des ondes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ondas radioeléctricas
  • Dispersión troposférica
  • Meteorología
DEF

Onda generada por variaciones de la presión atmosférica que se propagan a consecuencia de la compresibilidad del aire.

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