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WAVE LENGTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wavelength
1, record 1, English, wavelength
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wave length 2, record 1, English, wave%20length
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave. 1, record 1, English, - wavelength
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'onde
1, record 1, French, longueur%20d%27onde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre deux crêtes ou deux creux de vague successifs. 1, record 1, French, - longueur%20d%27onde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wavelength
1, record 2, English, wavelength
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between two successive points of a periodic wave in the direction of propagation, in which the oscillation has the same phase. 2, record 2, English, - wavelength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Wavelength selectivity. 3, record 2, English, - wavelength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Emission, excitation wavelength. 3, record 2, English, - wavelength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Discrete, simultaneous multi, single, UV, visible wavelength. 3, record 2, English, - wavelength
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wave-length
- wave length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'onde
1, record 2, French, longueur%20d%27onde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance, dans la direction de propagation d'une onde périodique, entre deux points successifs où l'oscillation a la même phase. 2, record 2, French, - longueur%20d%27onde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Acústica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de onda
1, record 2, Spanish, longitud%20de%20onda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia entre las crestas de dos ondas consecutivas de un tren de ondas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20onda
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La longitud de onda en metros es aproximadamente igual a 300 dividido por la frecuencia en megahercios. Las longitudes de onda de la luz se especifican en micrómetros. 2, record 2, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20onda
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