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Record 1 1999-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Optics
  • Computer Graphics
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
DEF

A dark or light band produced by the interference or diffraction of light.

DEF

Result of the superposition at the same point of two or several vibratory phenomena producing an increase in effects when there is concordance of movements, and a decrease when there is opposition of movements.

Key term(s)
  • interference fringes
  • fringe of interference

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Optique
  • Infographie
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
DEF

Résultat de la superposition au même point de deux ou plusieurs phénomènes vibratoires produisant une augmentation des effets quand il y a concordance des mouvements, et une diminution quand il y a opposition des mouvements.

Key term(s)
  • bandes d'interférence
  • franges d'interférence

Spanish

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