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EMERGENCE ANGLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of emergence
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20emergence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle formed between the emergent ray and the normal at the point of emergence. 1, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20emergence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle d'émergence
1, record 1, French, angle%20d%27%C3%A9mergence
correct, 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 1999-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seismic Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apparent dip
1, record 2, English, apparent%20dip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- emergence angle 2, record 2, English, emergence%20angle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In seismology, the angle that an emerging wave front makes with the surface, as related to the dip of the reflector associated with it. The apparent dip is the angle whose tangent is equal to the ratio of the vertical and horizontal components of the displacement produced by the wave front. 2, record 2, English, - apparent%20dip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prospection sismique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pendage apparent
1, record 2, French, pendage%20apparent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección sísmica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pendiente aparente
1, record 2, Spanish, pendiente%20aparente
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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