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MICROWAVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microwave
1, record 1, English, microwave
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electromagnetic wave having a frequency range from 1,000 megahertz (MHz) to 300,000 MHz, corresponding to a wavelength range from 300 mm (about 12 in.) to 1 mm (about 0.04 in.). 2, record 1, English, - microwave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microwave: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - microwave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microwave: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 1, English, - microwave
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microwaves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyperfréquence
1, record 1, French, hyperfr%C3%A9quence
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro-onde 2, record 1, French, micro%2Donde
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- onde ultra-courte 3, record 1, French, onde%20ultra%2Dcourte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement électromagnétique dont la longueur d'onde se situe entre 1 mm et 30 cm, c'est-à-dire entre 300 GHz et 1 GHz. 4, record 1, French, - hyperfr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fréquences les plus basses correspondantes sont de l'ordre du gigahertz. 5, record 1, French, - hyperfr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
micro-onde; hyperfréquence : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - hyperfr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes «hyperfréquence» et «micro-onde» sont employés indifféremment en tant que qualificatifs. 7, record 1, French, - hyperfr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
micro-onde : terme et définition proposés par la Commission spécialisée de terminologie et de néologie des télécommunications (CSTNT). 6, record 1, French, - hyperfr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
hyperfréquence : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - hyperfr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-ondes
- hyperfréquences
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microonda
1, record 1, Spanish, microonda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Margen de frecuencias del espectro electromagnético cuyas características de propagación se asemejan a las de las ondas luminosas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microonda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término se emplea habitualmente en plural. 3, record 1, Spanish, - microonda
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microondas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microwave
1, record 2, English, microwave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electromagnetic wave used to agitate the water molecules contained in foods. Repeated friction of these molecules leads to a rise in temperature which permits rapid cooking without fats. 1, record 2, English, - microwave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microwaves do not alter foods and have no carcinogenic effect. The same goes for the vessels used and for plastic films, the composition of which is regulated by law. 1, record 2, English, - microwave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microwave: term usually used in the plural (microwaves). 2, record 2, English, - microwave
Record 2, Key term(s)
- microwaves
- micro-waves
- micro-wave
- micro wave
- micro waves
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micro-onde
1, record 2, French, micro%2Donde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde électromagnétique ayant la propriété d'agiter les molécules d'eau contenues dans les aliments. Les frictions répétées de ces molécules entraînent une élévation de température permettant de cuire des aliments de façon très rapide et sans matière grasse. 1, record 2, French, - micro%2Donde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces ondes n'altèrent pas les aliments et sont dépourvues d'effet cancérigène. Il en va de même pour les récipients utilisés et les films plastiques alimentaires dont la composition est régie par la loi. 1, record 2, French, - micro%2Donde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
micro-onde : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (micro-ondes). 2, record 2, French, - micro%2Donde
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-ondes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electromagnetismo
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microonda
1, record 2, Spanish, microonda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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