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WAVE PROPAGATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wave propagation
1, record 1, English, wave%20propagation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The way in which a wave travels through a medium. 2, record 1, English, - wave%20propagation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In solids, sound waves can propagate in four principle modes that are based on the way the particles oscillate. Sound can propagate as longitudinal waves, shear waves, surface waves, and in thin materials such as plate waves. 3, record 1, English, - wave%20propagation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wave propagation: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 1, English, - wave%20propagation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propagation des ondes
1, record 1, French, propagation%20des%20ondes
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La propagation des ondes est un domaine de la physique s'intéressant aux déplacements des ondes électromagnétiques dans les milieux. On distingue généralement deux catégories de propagation des ondes : La propagation dans l'espace libre (vide, air, milieu massif comme le verre, etc.). La propagation guidée (fibre optique, guide d'onde, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - propagation%20des%20ondes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propagation des ondes : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 1, French, - propagation%20des%20ondes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- propagación de las ondas
1, record 1, Spanish, propagaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20ondas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wave propagation
1, record 2, English, wave%20propagation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Displacement of waves through water or along the water surface. 1, record 2, English, - wave%20propagation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propagation des ondes
1, record 2, French, propagation%20des%20ondes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement des ondes à travers l'eau ou le long de la surface de l'eau. 1, record 2, French, - propagation%20des%20ondes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- propagación de ondas
1, record 2, Spanish, propagaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ondas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desplazamiento de ondas a través del agua o a lo largo de su superficie. 1, record 2, Spanish, - propagaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ondas
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