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HARMONIC COMPONENT [2 records]

Record 1 2010-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Any of the simple sinusoidal components into which a periodic quantity may be resolved.

CONT

Here, we apply the theory of poroelasticity to predict the magnitude and phase of tidally induced temperature and velocity signals at the seafloor relative to each harmonic component of the ocean tide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

Chacune des variations élémentaires du niveau de l'eau s'appelle une composante harmonique. La représentation de ces ondes (amplitude en fonction de la fréquence de l'onde considérée) constitue le spectre de marée déterminé à partir des élévations dans le temps du niveau des océans en un point donné.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Uno de los elementos armónicos en una expresión matemática de la fuerza productora de la marea y en las fórmulas correspondientes para la marea o corriente de marea.

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Record 2 2003-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
DEF

Of a complex waveform, one of the components with a frequency equal to a multiple of the fundamental frequency.

OBS

The analysis of a complex waveform into its harmonic components can be carried out mathematically by Fourier analysis or practically by use of a harmonic analyser.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Terme du développement d'une fonction périodique en série de Fourier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroacústica
DEF

Componente de orden mayor que 1 en la serie de Fourier de una cantidad periódica.

OBS

La serie de Fourier es la serie trigonométrica.

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