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CENTER SHIFT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free communication effect
1, record 1, English, free%20communication%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free communication effect occurs when the ship's hull is ruptured, allowing sea water to flow in and out as the ship rolls. This continuous weight addition and removal causes a horizontal shift in the center of gravity, which then equates to another virtual rise in the center gravity. 2, record 1, English, - free%20communication%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de communication libre
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20communication%20libre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chirp
1, record 2, English, chirp
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In laser diodes, the shift of the laser's center wavelength during single pulse durations. 2, record 2, English, - chirp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fluctuation de longueur d'onde
1, record 2, French, fluctuation%20de%20longueur%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
S'agissant des diodes laser, déplacement de la longueur d'onde centrale du laser au cours de la durée d'impulsion du signal. 2, record 2, French, - fluctuation%20de%20longueur%20d%27onde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'entrée de l'émetteur, le signal MSA-BLR est amplifié par un amplificateur symétrique hybride de télédistribution par câble qui fournit l'amplitude élevée nécessaire au circuit de compensation de la fluctuation de longueur d'onde (chirp) et, à l'indice de modulation laser qui est de 5 % à 6 % par canal, selon le nombre de canaux TV transmis. 3, record 2, French, - fluctuation%20de%20longueur%20d%27onde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluctuación
1, record 2, Spanish, fluctuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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