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ZERO INCIDENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Radio Waves
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of polarization
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20polarization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polarization angle 2, record 1, English, polarization%20angle
correct
- polarizing angle 3, record 1, English, polarizing%20angle
correct
- Brewster's angle 4, record 1, English, Brewster%27s%20angle
correct
- Brewster angle 5, record 1, English, Brewster%20angle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For parallel polarization, there is an angle of incidence where the reflected wave is zero(this angle is called the Brewster angle). Use of the Brewster angle will maximize the transmission of energy through a plane, parallel-sided dielectric plate. 6, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20polarization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de polarisation
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20polarisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle de Brewster 1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20Brewster
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20polarisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Láser y máser
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de Brewster
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20Brewster
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero incidence
1, record 2, English, zero%20incidence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effectiveness : penetrates 320 mm armour with zero incidence. 1, record 2, English, - zero%20incidence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incidence nulle
1, record 2, French, incidence%20nulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Efficacité : l'obus perfore 320 mm de blindage sous incidence nulle. 1, record 2, French, - incidence%20nulle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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