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phase velocity [2 records]

Record 1 2010-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Electrical Engineering
DEF

The velocity of a point that moves with a wave at constant phase.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Électrotechnique
CONT

La vitesse de groupe ne diffère de la vitesse de phase que dans un milieu où la célérité est fonction de la fréquence (milieu dispersif).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acústica (Física)
  • Electrotecnia
DEF

Velocidad en la dirección de propagación de una superficie de fase constante a lo largo del frente de onda.

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Record 2 1992-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Speed of movement of the peaks and troughs of waves.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Vitesse de déplacement des crêtes et des creux des ondes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Velocidad con la cual se desplazan las crestas y las vaguadas de las ondas.

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