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CONTINUOUS SPECTRUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous spectrum
1, record 1, English, continuous%20spectrum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A spectrum] which shows continuous non-discrete changes of intensity with wavelength or particle energy. 1, record 1, English, - continuous%20spectrum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectre continu
1, record 1, French, spectre%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spectre acoustique dont les composantes sont distribuées de manière continue. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 1, French, - spectre%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectre continu : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - spectre%20continu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectro continuo
1, record 1, Spanish, espectro%20continuo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espectro acústico cuyos componentes están distribuidos continuamente en una banda de frecuencia determinada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - espectro%20continuo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous spectrum
1, record 2, English, continuous%20spectrum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- continuous-spectrum 2, record 2, English, continuous%2Dspectrum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spectrum in which the quantity being studied no longer has discrete values, but may take any value over a continuous range. Such a spectrum is characteristic of an unquantized process. 1, record 2, English, - continuous%20spectrum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectre continu
1, record 2, French, spectre%20continu
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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