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VITESSE SON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speed of sound
1, record 1, English, speed%20of%20sound
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sound velocity 2, record 1, English, sound%20velocity
correct
- sonic speed 3, record 1, English, sonic%20speed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed at which sound travels in a given medium under specified conditions. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 4, record 1, English, - speed%20of%20sound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The speed [of sound depends] on the temperature and the properties of the medium. 3, record 1, English, - speed%20of%20sound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The speed of sound at sea level in the International Standard Atmosphere is 1108 ft/second, 658 knots, 1215 km/hour. 4, record 1, English, - speed%20of%20sound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
speed of sound: term standardized by ISO and NATO. 5, record 1, English, - speed%20of%20sound
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sound speed
- velocity of sound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse du son
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20du%20son
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- célérité du son 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9l%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20du%20son
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse sonique 3, record 1, French, vitesse%20sonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse à laquelle le son se déplace dans un milieu donné et dans des conditions bien définies. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20du%20son
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vitesse du son au niveau de la mer dans l'atmosphère [type internationale] est de 1 108 pieds à la seconde, 658 nœuds ou 1 215 km à l'heure. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20du%20son
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse du son : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - vitesse%20du%20son
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad del sonido
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20del%20sonido
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad a la que viaja el sonido en un medio determinado bajo condiciones específicas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20del%20sonido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] Velocidad depende de la temperatura y de la naturaleza de ese medio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20del%20sonido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La velocidad del sonido a nivel del mar en una Atmósfera Internacional Normal es de 1.215 Km/h., 1.108 pies/segundo, 658 nudos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20del%20sonido
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