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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phonetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vocoid
1, record 1, English, vocoid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vocoid is a type of sounds which involves primarily resonance. The most important single factor responsible for the production of the vocoids is the position of the tongue in the oral cavity. 2, record 1, English, - vocoid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phonétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vocoïde
1, record 1, French, voco%C3%AFde
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vocoïde : désignation dont le genre peut être féminin ou masculin. 2, record 1, French, - voco%C3%AFde
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vocoïd
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Schumann resonance
1, record 2, English, Schumann%20resonance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of peaks in the ELF [Extremely Low Frequency] portion of the Earth’s electromagnetic field spectrum. 2, record 2, English, - Schumann%20resonance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scientists believe that the Schumann resonance is due to the space between the surface of the Earth and the ionosphere acting as a resonant cavity that is then excited by energy from lightning strikes. 2, record 2, English, - Schumann%20resonance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résonance de Schumann
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sonance%20de%20Schumann
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champ électromagnétique faible qui oscille en résonance dans la cavité entre la surface de la Terre et l'ionosphère. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sonance%20de%20Schumann
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les résonances de Schumann ont une origine atmosphérique (i.e. la foudre) et ne sont que l'effet du guide d'ondes Terre-ionosphère. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sonance%20de%20Schumann
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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