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Record 1 1986-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
DEF

A shallow tray containing a liquid and equipped with means for generating surface waves; used to illustrate several types of wave phenomena, such as interference and diffraction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
DEF

Cuve remplie d'un liquide (eau ou mercure). Les rides à la surface de la nappe liquide se propagent comme les ondes sonores dans un plan de l'espace, si certaines conditions sont observées.

CONT

La cuve à rides reproduit les diffractions et les interférences.

Spanish

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