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WAVELENGTH [4 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 2005-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wavelength
1, record 2, English, wavelength
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance between two crests of a wave. 2, record 2, English, - wavelength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In remote sensing electromagnetic waves are typically measured in nanometers, millimeters, and centimeters. 2, record 2, English, - wavelength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wavelength: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 2, English, - wavelength
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'onde
1, record 2, French, longueur%20d%27onde
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre deux points homologues successifs. 2, record 2, French, - longueur%20d%27onde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rayonnement électromagnétique se caractérise par une période, une fréquence, une vitesse de propagation, une longueur d'onde et une amplitude. 3, record 2, French, - longueur%20d%27onde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
longueur d'onde : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 2, French, - longueur%20d%27onde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wavelength
1, record 3, English, wavelength
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - wavelength
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Wavelength selectivity. 3, record 3, English, - wavelength
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Emission, excitation wavelength. 3, record 3, English, - wavelength
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Discrete, simultaneous multi, single, UV, visible wavelength. 3, record 3, English, - wavelength
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wave-length
- wave length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'onde
1, record 3, French, longueur%20d%27onde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - longueur%20d%27onde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Acústica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de onda
1, record 3, Spanish, longitud%20de%20onda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia entre las crestas de dos ondas consecutivas de un tren de ondas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20onda
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20onda
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wavelength
1, record 4, English, wavelength
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Double bow; double weft: Weft yarns in a fabric which exhibit an approximately sinusoidal waveform for more than three-quarters of the wavelength. This defect is caused by a lack of control in fabric manufacture or processing. 1, record 4, English, - wavelength
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde
1, record 4, French, onde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trame ondulée : Fils de trame qui présentent dans un tissu une forme à peu près sinusoïdale de plus de trois quarts de la longueur de l'onde. Ce défaut est causé par un manque de contrôle à la manutention. 1, record 4, French, - onde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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