TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

WAVE INTERFERENCE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2020-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
CONT

Wave interference is a phenomenon that occurs when two waves meet while traveling along the same medium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
DEF

Phénomène qui résulte de la superposition d'ondes de même nature et de fréquences égales (ou voisines) et qui se manifeste par une variation dans l'espace ou dans le temps de l'amplitude de la résultante des ondes.

CONT

Le phénomène d'interférence ne se manifeste pas seulement avec les ondes lumineuses, mais concerne d'autres types d'ondes, comme les ondes acoustiques par exemple.

OBS

interférence : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Transmissions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física
Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: