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TROPOSPHERIC WAVE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Waves
DEF

A wave which travels between points on or near the surface of the Earth by a path or paths lying wholly within the troposphere and the propagation of which is determined primarily by the distribution of refractive index in the troposphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ondes radioélectriques
DEF

Onde radioélectrique qui se propage entièrement dans la troposphère et dont la propagation est essentiellement déterminée par les variations de l'indice de réfraction de celle-ci.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ondas radioeléctricas
DEF

Onda que se propaga entre puntos de la superficie de la tierra o cercanos a ella, a través de una vía o vías que se extienden en su totalidad dentro de la troposfera y cuya propagación se determina en primer lugar mediante la distribución del índice de refracción en la troposfera.

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