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spectrum [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spectrum of activity
1, record 1, English, spectrum%20of%20activity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- activity spectrum 2, record 1, English, activity%20spectrum
correct
- spectrum 3, record 1, English, spectrum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deet is the most widely used chemical repellent with a broad spectrum of activity against mosquitoes, flies, chiggers, and other biting insects. 4, record 1, English, - spectrum%20of%20activity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This concept is most often expressed adjectivally, as in "broad-spectrum insecticide" and "narrow-spectrum herbicide". 5, record 1, English, - spectrum%20of%20activity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- control spectrum
- spectrum of toxicity
- range of activity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champ d'activité
1, record 1, French, champ%20d%27activit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spectre d'efficacité 2, record 1, French, spectre%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- spectre d'activité 3, record 1, French, spectre%20d%27activit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gamme d'activité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spectrum
1, record 2, English, spectrum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of frequencies, wavelengths, or related quantities, involved in some process ... 1, record 2, English, - spectrum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectre
1, record 2, French, spectre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition d'une grandeur en fonction d'un paramètre donné [...] 2, record 2, French, - spectre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spectrum
1, record 3, English, spectrum
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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 1, record 3, English, - spectrum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectrum: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 3, English, - spectrum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spectrum
1, record 4, English, spectrum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distribution of the energy emitted by a radiating body as a function of the wavelength. 2, record 4, English, - spectrum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 4, English, - spectrum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spectre
1, record 4, French, spectre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution de l'énergie émise par un corps rayonnant en fonction de la longueur d'onde. 2, record 4, French, - spectre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectro
1, record 4, Spanish, espectro
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribución de la energía emitida por un cuerpo radiante en función de la longitud de onda. 2, record 4, Spanish, - espectro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Climatology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Special experiment on the curvature of trajectories and unusual movements of typhoons
1, record 5, English, Special%20experiment%20on%20the%20curvature%20of%20trajectories%20and%20unusual%20movements%20of%20typhoons
international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SPECTRUM 1, record 5, English, SPECTRUM
international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Climatologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Expérience spéciale concernant le recourbement de la trajectoire et le déplacement inhabituel des typhons
1, record 5, French, Exp%C3%A9rience%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20concernant%20le%20recourbement%20de%20la%20trajectoire%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9placement%20inhabituel%20des%20typhons
feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Climatología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento especial sobre la curvatura de trayectorias y desplazamientos inhabituales de los tifones
1, record 5, Spanish, Experimento%20especial%20sobre%20la%20curvatura%20de%20trayectorias%20y%20desplazamientos%20inhabituales%20de%20los%20tifones
feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spectrum
1, record 6, English, spectrum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- spectre
1, record 6, French, spectre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectro
1, record 6, Spanish, espectro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Waves
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spectrum
1, record 7, English, spectrum
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphical representation of the distribution of the amplitude of a wave component. 2, record 7, English, - spectrum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- courbe spectrale
1, record 7, French, courbe%20spectrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- spectre d'une onde 1, record 7, French, spectre%20d%27une%20onde
correct, masculine noun
- spectre 2, record 7, French, spectre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Acústica (Física)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva espectral
1, record 7, Spanish, curva%20espectral
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Optics
- Meteorology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spectrum
1, record 8, English, spectrum
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The range of colors of light as determined by wavelength. 2, record 8, English, - spectrum
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Optique
- Météorologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- spectre
1, record 8, French, spectre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des rayons colorés résultant de la décomposition d'une lumière complexe. 1, record 8, French, - spectre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décomposition de la lumière solaire donne une image appelée spectre solaire, qui comprend les couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel. 1, record 8, French, - spectre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Spectrum
1, record 9, English, Spectrum
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of the Canadian Speech Communicators Association. 2, record 9, English, - Spectrum
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Spectrum
1, record 9, French, Spectrum
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de la Canadian Speech Communicators Association. 2, record 9, French, - Spectrum
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-06-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Performing Arts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Spectrum
1, record 10, English, Spectrum
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Arts du spectacle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Spectrum
1, record 10, French, Spectrum
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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