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FUNDAMENTAL MODE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dominant mode
1, record 1, English, dominant%20mode
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fundamental mode 2, record 1, English, fundamental%20mode
avoid
- principal mode 2, record 1, English, principal%20mode
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dominant mode: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 1, English, - dominant%20mode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fundamental mode: depreciated term according to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 1, English, - dominant%20mode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mode dominant
1, record 1, French, mode%20dominant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mode fondamental 2, record 1, French, mode%20fondamental
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode dominant; mode fondamental : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 1, French, - mode%20dominant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fundamental mode of vibration
1, record 2, English, fundamental%20mode%20of%20vibration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fundamental mode 2, record 2, English, fundamental%20mode
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The sound] mode having the lowest natural frequency. 1, record 2, English, - fundamental%20mode%20of%20vibration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode fondamental de vibration
1, record 2, French, mode%20fondamental%20de%20vibration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mode de vibration fondamental 2, record 2, French, mode%20de%20vibration%20fondamental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode acoustique correspondant à la fréquence de résonance la plus faible. 3, record 2, French, - mode%20fondamental%20de%20vibration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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