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NODAL POINT [3 records]

Record 1 2016-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Remote Sensing
CONT

The nodal points are two (imaginary) points on the optical axis such that when a light ray from object space is directed to the front nodal point, it will emerge from the rear nodal point with no apparent directional change.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Télédétection
DEF

[...] chacun des deux points de l'axe optique d'une lentille (ou d'un système de lentilles) tels qu'à tout rayon incident passant par l'un de ces points correspond un rayon émergent parallèle au premier et passant par l'autre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

In a seiche, the point at which no vertical movement takes place.

OBS

seiche: A free or standing-wave oscillation of the surface of water in an enclosed basin (as a lake, bay or harbor).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

Une seiche est uninodale si l'oscillation se présente avec un nœud au centre du bassin [...]

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Dans un estuaire, point du fond où s'annulent les vitesses de l'écoulement fluvial en amont et de l'intrusion saline en aval.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
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