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AIR WAVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Seismic Prospecting
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air wave
1, record 1, English, air%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acoustic energy pulse transmitted through the air as a result of the detonation of a seismic shock. 2, record 1, English, - air%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Prospection sismique
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde aérienne
1, record 1, French, onde%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air waves
1, record 2, English, air%20waves
correct, plural, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- airwave 2, record 2, English, airwave
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The medium by which radio and television signals are transmitted. 1, record 2, English, - air%20waves
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Linguistically, this term may be considered as being correct, but it is not scientifically accurate. 3, record 2, English, - air%20waves
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ondes
1, record 2, French, ondes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ondes, la radiodiffusion. (...) Sur les ondes ou dans la presse. Mettre en ondes. Metteur en ondes. Passer sur les ondes tel jour à telle heure. 1, record 2, French, - ondes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- onde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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