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VITESSE PROPAGATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- velocity of propagation
1, record 1, English, velocity%20of%20propagation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- propagation speed 1, record 1, English, propagation%20speed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- propagation velocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de propagation
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20propagation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vitesse de propagation d'un paquet de vagues. 1, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20propagation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pre-Fire Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rate of fire spread
1, record 2, English, rate%20of%20fire%20spread
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fire-spreading rate 2, record 2, English, fire%2Dspreading%20rate
correct
- rate of spread 3, record 2, English, rate%20of%20spread
correct
- ROS 4, record 2, English, ROS
correct
- ROS 4, record 2, English, ROS
- flame propagation rate 5, record 2, English, flame%20propagation%20rate
correct, see observation
- flame velocity 6, record 2, English, flame%20velocity
correct
- flame speed 6, record 2, English, flame%20speed
correct
- rate of fire growth 7, record 2, English, rate%20of%20fire%20growth
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative activity of a fire in extending its horizontal dimensions ... expressed either as [a] rate or increase of the fire perimeter, as a rate of increase in area, or as a rate of advance of its head, depending on the intended use of the information ... 8, record 2, English, - rate%20of%20fire%20spread
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recommended SI units are metres per minute (m/min) and kilometres per hour (km/h) (1.0 m/min is equivalent to 0.06 km/h). 9, record 2, English, - rate%20of%20fire%20spread
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Rate of fire spread" has a broader meaning than "flame propagation rate" and "flame velocity (or speed)". They are often used interchangeably, however, because the latter terms serve as measuring indices for the spread of the fire. 10, record 2, English, - rate%20of%20fire%20spread
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fire spreading rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévision des incendies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de propagation du feu
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20propagation%20du%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de propagation de l'incendie 1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20propagation%20de%20l%27incendie
correct, feminine noun
- rapidité de propagation du feu 1, record 2, French, rapidit%C3%A9%20de%20propagation%20du%20feu
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse de propagation des flammes 1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20propagation%20des%20flammes
correct, feminine noun
- rapidité de la propagation des flammes 1, record 2, French, rapidit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20propagation%20des%20flammes
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse de propagation 2, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20propagation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse relative à laquelle un incendie accroît ses dimensions horizontales. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20propagation%20du%20feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut s'exprimer en taux d'accroissement du périmètre total de l'incendie, en taux d'avance du front de l'incendie, ou en taux d'accroissement en superficie, selon l'usage auquel ces données sont destinées. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20propagation%20du%20feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Elle est] exprimée en distance par unité de temps (m/min ou km/h). 3, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20propagation%20du%20feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- propagation velocity 1, record 3, English, propagation%20velocity
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de propagation
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20propagation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célérité avec laquelle se propagent les oscillations, elle est égale au produit de la fréquence par la longueur d'onde. 1, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20propagation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- velocity of propagation
1, record 4, English, velocity%20of%20propagation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- travel velocity 2, record 4, English, travel%20velocity
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Omega navigation ... can be realized when synchronized signals having a known velocity of propagation are transmitted from at least three known points. 1, record 4, English, - velocity%20of%20propagation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- propagation velocity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de propagation
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20de%20propagation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conditions nécessaires à la localisation en VLF: (...) - vitesse de propagation connue et stable pour obtenir la précision voulue de localisation: nécessité de correction des anomalies de propagation; (...) 1, record 4, French, - vitesse%20de%20propagation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- progression speed 1, record 5, English, progression%20speed
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de coordination
1, record 5, French, vitesse%20de%20coordination
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de propagation 1, record 5, French, vitesse%20de%20propagation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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