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electromagnetic wave [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2012-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic wave
1, record 1, English, electromagnetic%20wave
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
wave characterized by the propagation of a time-varying electromagnetic field [IEC 50 (705):1995, 705-01-09] 1, record 1, English, - electromagnetic%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An electromagnetic wave is produced by variations of electric charges or of electric currents. [IEC 50 (705):1995, 705-01-09] 1, record 1, English, - electromagnetic%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electromagnetic wave: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - electromagnetic%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic wave 1, record 2, English, electromagnetic%20wave
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-rays: Machine-generated electromagnetic waves which are otherwise physically identical to gamma radiation. 1, record 2, English, - electromagnetic%20wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde électromagnétique
1, record 2, French, onde%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rayons X : Ondes électromagnétiques générées par une machine, physiquement identiques aux rayons gamma. 1, record 2, French, - onde%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic wave
1, record 3, English, electromagnetic%20wave
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electro-magnetic wave 2, record 3, English, electro%2Dmagnetic%20wave
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave travelling at the speed of light and consisting of a combined electric and magnetic effect; no medium is required for its propagation. 3, record 3, English, - electromagnetic%20wave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gamma rays and X-rays are examples of this type of wave. 3, record 3, English, - electromagnetic%20wave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electromagnetic wave: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 3, English, - electromagnetic%20wave
Record 3, Key term(s)
- electro magnetic wave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde électromagnétique
1, record 3, French, onde%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble constitué d'un champ électrique et d'un champ magnétique qui se propagent à la vitesse de la lumière, sans nécessiter de milieu matériel. 2, record 3, French, - onde%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde électromagnétique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 3, French, - onde%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Onde électromagnétique incidente. 3, record 3, French, - onde%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Radiación electromagnética
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda electromagnética
1, record 3, Spanish, onda%20electromagn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En] 1888, Hertz demuestra la existencia de ondas electromagnéticas producidas por un corriente eléctrica oscilante de gran frecuencia. 2, record 3, Spanish, - onda%20electromagn%C3%A9tica
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