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SURFACE WAVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface wave
1, record 1, English, surface%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- L wave 2, record 1, English, L%20wave
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seismic wave that travels along the surface of the Earth, or along a subsurface interface. Surface waves include Rayleigh wave, Love wave, and the coupled wave. 3, record 1, English, - surface%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface wave; L wave: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 1, English, - surface%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde de surface
1, record 1, French, onde%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- onde superficielle 2, record 1, French, onde%20superficielle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde sismique qui se propage à proximité de la surface de la Terre. On distingue les ondes de Rayleigh et les ondes de Love. 2, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux classes d'ondes en sismologie : les ondes de volume, qui se propagent à l'intérieur de la Terre, et les ondes de surface dont l'énergie est localisée près de la surface de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde de surface : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de superficie
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20de%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda sísmica, lenta, que se propaga paralelamente al suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20de%20superficie
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface wave
1, record 2, English, surface%20wave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radio wave which travels along the surface separating two media in a manner determined by the properties of the media near the surface. 2, record 2, English, - surface%20wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde de surface
1, record 2, French, onde%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde radioélectrique qui se propage le long de la surface de séparation de deux milieux, avec des caractéristiques déterminées par les propriétés de ces milieux au voisinage de cette surface. 2, record 2, French, - onde%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de superficie
1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20de%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda radioeléctrica que se propaga a lo largo de la superficie de separación de dos medios, con características determinadas por las propiedades de los medios cerca de esa superficie. 1, record 2, Spanish, - onda%20de%20superficie
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface wave 1, record 3, English, surface%20wave
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde supérieure
1, record 3, French, onde%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda superficial
1, record 3, Spanish, onda%20superficial
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface wave
1, record 4, English, surface%20wave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A progressive gravity wave in which the particle movement is confined to the upper limits of a body of water; strictly, a gravity wave whose celerity is a function of wavelength only. 1, record 4, English, - surface%20wave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde de surface
1, record 4, French, onde%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les ondes de surface sont] ainsi dénommées parce que l'essentiel du mouvement qui les accompagne intéresse seulement un couche superficielle d'eau. 1, record 4, French, - onde%20de%20surface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface wave 1, record 5, English, surface%20wave
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
wave of distortion on the free surface which separates two fluid phases. 1, record 5, English, - surface%20wave
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- onde de peau
1, record 5, French, onde%20de%20peau
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- onde de surface 1, record 5, French, onde%20de%20surface
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
une troisième catégorie d'ondes se manifeste à la surface d'un corps lorsque celui-ci est le siège d'ébranlement. Il s'agit d'ondes de peau ou de surface, qui intéressent la surface du corps et une très faible épaisseur de matière. 1, record 5, French, - onde%20de%20peau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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