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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural frequency
1, record 1, English, natural%20frequency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eigenfrequency 2, record 1, English, eigenfrequency
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the frequencies of free oscillations of a system. 3, record 1, English, - natural%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vibrating system when displaced from its neutral position oscillates about this position with a frequency characteristic of the system-the natural frequency of the system. The amplitude decays gradually... until the energy supplied by the initial displacement has been expended into the medium. These vibrations are called free vibrations. 4, record 1, English, - natural%20frequency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eigen frequency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fréquence propre
1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20propre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fréquence propre d'oscillation 2, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20propre%20d%27oscillation
correct, feminine noun
- fréquence naturelle 3, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
- fréquence de résonance 4, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence à laquelle peut se produire une oscillation libre dans un dispositif donné. 5, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20propre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout milieu a sa fréquence propre, dite encore fréquence naturelle, fréquence à laquelle il vibre si on le laisse libre d'osciller à sa guise, en absence de toute force extérieure [...] 6, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20propre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si les effets d'amplification de la résonance sont très souvent utiles, il est bien des cas où l'on doit chercher à les réduire au minimum : dans les haut-parleurs par exemple, dont la membrane a ses fréquences propres d'oscillation [...]; dans les machines tournantes, où toute résonance d'une partie des appareils se traduit par une fatigue de cette partie [...] 2, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20propre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence propre : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 7, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20propre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fréquence propre d'un système
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica general (Física)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia propia
1, record 1, Spanish, frecuencia%20propia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- frecuencia natural 2, record 1, Spanish, frecuencia%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La frecuencia de oscilación libre; por ejemplo, la frecuencia de resonancia de cualquier dispositivo o circuito. 3, record 1, Spanish, - frecuencia%20propia
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natural frequency
1, record 2, English, natural%20frequency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inherent frequency 2, record 2, English, inherent%20frequency
- characteristic frequency 2, record 2, English, characteristic%20frequency
- resonance frequency 2, record 2, English, resonance%20frequency
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frequency of a system undergoing free vibrations. 3, record 2, English, - natural%20frequency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fréquence naturelle
1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20naturelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fréquence propre 2, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20propre
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La fréquence d'un système subissant des vibrations libres. 3, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20naturelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transient vibration
1, record 3, English, transient%20vibration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vibrations that disappear with time. Free vibrations are transient in character. 2, record 3, English, - transient%20vibration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vibration transitoire 1, record 3, French, vibration%20transitoire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vibrations qui disparaissent avec le temps. Les vibrations libres sont transitoires par nature. 1, record 3, French, - vibration%20transitoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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