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spectrum [10 records]

Record 1 2016-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Agricultural Chemicals
  • Crop Protection
CONT

Deet is the most widely used chemical repellent with a broad spectrum of activity against mosquitoes, flies, chiggers, and other biting insects.

OBS

This concept is most often expressed adjectivally, as in "broad-spectrum insecticide" and "narrow-spectrum herbicide".

Key term(s)
  • control spectrum
  • spectrum of toxicity
  • range of activity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
  • Protection des végétaux
Key term(s)
  • gamme d'activité

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Physics
DEF

The set of frequencies, wavelengths, or related quantities, involved in some process ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Physique
DEF

Répartition d'une grandeur en fonction d'un paramètre donné [...]

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2009-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
01.02.14 (19762)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

[signal or noise] set of sinusoidal oscillations representing in the frequency domain a time-varying signal or noise, each oscillation being characterized by its frequency, its amplitude, and its initial phase

OBS

spectrum: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008].

French

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

The distribution of the energy emitted by a radiating body as a function of the wavelength.

CONT

[The] spectrum [is the] spreading out of the energy of a radiating source into its component wavelengths by means of a prism, grating, or other dispersing device.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Distribution de l'énergie émise par un corps rayonnant en fonction de la longueur d'onde.

Spanish

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

Distribución de la energía emitida por un cuerpo radiante en función de la longitud de onda.

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Record 5 2003-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Climatology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Climatologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas internacionales
  • Climatología
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Record 6 2003-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Encuestas estadísticas
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Record 7 2003-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Radio Waves
  • Acoustics (Physics)
DEF

A graphical representation of the distribution of the amplitude of a wave component.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Ondes radioélectriques
  • Acoustique (Physique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Ondas radioeléctricas
  • Acústica (Física)
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Record 8 2003-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Optics
  • Meteorology
DEF

The range of colors of light as determined by wavelength.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Optique
  • Météorologie
DEF

Ensemble des rayons colorés résultant de la décomposition d'une lumière complexe.

CONT

La décomposition de la lumière solaire donne une image appelée spectre solaire, qui comprend les couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel.

Spanish

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Record 9 1999-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Periodicals
  • News and Journalism (General)
OBS

Publication of the Canadian Speech Communicators Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de périodiques
  • Information et journalisme (Généralités)
OBS

Publication de la Canadian Speech Communicators Association.

Spanish

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Record 10 1987-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Performing Arts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Arts du spectacle

Spanish

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