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NODAL POINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nodal point
1, record 1, English, nodal%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - nodal%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point nodal
1, record 1, French, point%20nodal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - point%20nodal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- node
1, record 2, English, node
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nodal point 1, record 2, English, nodal%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a seiche, the point at which no vertical movement takes place. 1, record 2, English, - node
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seiche: A free or standing-wave oscillation of the surface of water in an enclosed basin (as a lake, bay or harbor). 2, record 2, English, - node
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une seiche est uninodale si l'oscillation se présente avec un nœud au centre du bassin [...] 1, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nodal point 1, record 3, English, nodal%20point
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point nodal
1, record 3, French, point%20nodal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, French, - point%20nodal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nudo de ondulación
1, record 3, Spanish, nudo%20de%20ondulaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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