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ONDA TIERRA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground wave
1, record 1, English, ground%20wave
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radio wave that is propagated over the earth and ordinarily is affected by the presence of the ground. 2, record 1, English, - ground%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ground waves include all components of waves over the earth except ionospheric and topospheric waves, and are affected somewhat by the change in dielectric constant of the lower atmosphere. 2, record 1, English, - ground%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized in (US) Federal Standard 1037. 3, record 1, English, - ground%20wave
Record 1, Key term(s)
- groundwave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde de sol
1, record 1, French, onde%20de%20sol
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- onde de surface 1, record 1, French, onde%20de%20surface
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde radioélectrique dont la propagation a lieu au voisinage du sol et dépend essentiellement des propriétés physiques du sol. 1, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion d'onde de sol est surtout utilisée dans les ondes hectométriques et plus longues, par opposition à celle d'onde ionosphériques. 1, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onde de sol : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Onde de surface s'applique à une notion différente. 2, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioelectricidad
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de tierra
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20de%20tierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda de radio que se propaga sobre la tierra y que es normalmente afectada por la propia presencia de la tierra y de la troposfera y que es refractada debido a variaciones de las características de aislamiento eléctrico y conductividad de la troposfera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20de%20tierra
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