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LINE SPECTRA [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
DEF

A spectrum that contains discrete (line) frequencies only.

OBS

Digital analyzers typically provide line spectra (250, 400, or 1000 lines over a frequency range of interest) displayed on a cathode-ray tube.

OBS

line spectrum: The plural form is "line spectra."

Key term(s)
  • line spectra

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
DEF

Spectre acoustique ne comportant que des composantes discrètes. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

spectre de raies : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acústica (Física)
DEF

Espectro acústico que contiene solamente componentes de frecuencia discretos.

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