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unsteadiness [2 records]

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Record 1 1987-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

Ski jumping terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

Termes de saut à ski.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
DEF

Irregular or slowly periodic fluctuations of the luminous intensity.

OBS

These fluctuations are unrelated to the frequency of the electrical supply if the source is fed by alternating current.

CONT

unsteadiness of the light emitted by a source.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
DEF

Fluctuations irrégulières ou lentement périodiques de l'intensité lumineuse.

OBS

Ces fluctuations n'ont aucun rapport avec la fréquence du courant s'il s'agit d'une source alimentée par du courant électrique alternatif.

CONT

tremblotement de la lumière émise par une source.

Spanish

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