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INTERFERENCE FRINGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lasers and Masers
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interference fringe
1, record 1, English, interference%20fringe
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of light and dark bands produced by interference of light waves. 2, record 1, English, - interference%20fringe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ring Laser Gyro. A specific type of inertial navigation system that measures its rotation rates by counting the alternate bands of dark and light (interference fringe patterns) that are created when two counter-rotating laser beams are sent around its closed optical cavity. 3, record 1, English, - interference%20fringe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term often found in plural. 4, record 1, English, - interference%20fringe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- interference fringes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Masers et lasers
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frange d'interférence
1, record 1, French, frange%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frange 2, record 1, French, frange
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raies alternativement brillantes et sombres obtenue par l'interférence de radiations lumineuses. 3, record 1, French, - frange%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les gyrolasers des centrales SAGEM [...] [la] cavité a la forme d'un triangle équilatéral et trois électrodes [...] excitent un mélange d'hélium et de néon créant ainsi un milieu amplificateur. [...] Lorsqu'il y a rotation de la cavité autour de [l'axe de rotation], les trajets suivis sont de longueurs différentes et les temps de parcours des deux ondes ainsi que les deux fréquences d'oscillations ne sont plus identiques. La superposition d'une fraction de la lumière de ces deux faisceaux fait alors apparaître des franges d'interférence dont le sens et la vitesse de défilement dépendent du sens et de la vitesse de rotation. Une cellule photoélectrique détecte le sens de la vitesse du défilement et un système de comptage mesure le nombre de franges. 2, record 1, French, - frange%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - frange%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- franges d'interférences
- frange d'interférences
- franges d'interférence
- franges
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interference band
1, record 2, English, interference%20band
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- interference fringe 2, record 2, English, interference%20fringe
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark or light band produced by the interference or diffraction of light. 1, record 2, English, - interference%20band
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 2, English, - interference%20band
Record 2, Key term(s)
- interference fringes
- fringe of interference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
- Infographie
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'interférence
1, record 2, French, ligne%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frange d'interférence 2, record 2, French, frange%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
- bande d'interférence 3, record 2, French, bande%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 2, French, - ligne%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bandes d'interférence
- franges d'interférence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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