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free wave [2 records]

Record 1 2002-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Waves
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Audio Technology
DEF

A wave in a medium or in vacuum, free from boundary effects.

CONT

The type of wave found in [a long tube] is called a plane, free progressive wave.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ondes radioélectriques
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Onde se propageant dans un milieu, non soumise à des effets de frontières.

OBS

onde progressive : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ondas radioeléctricas
  • Acústica (Física)
  • Electroacústica
DEF

Onda para la cual la transmisión de energía no ocurre más que en un solo sentido o lo largo de la guía.

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Wave that continues to exist after the generating force has ceased to act.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Vagues qui continuent de se manifester lorsque le vent cesse.

Spanish

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