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HDF [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
CONT

[The] harmonic radar differs from conventional [radars] in that the receiver detects radiation generated by the target at frequencies which are harmonics of the incident radiation frequency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
CONT

[L'article] présente les caractéristiques d'un radar harmonique utilisé pour étudier le déplacement du carpocapse des pommes […] Le radar émet un signal à 1,8 [gigahertz] et détecte une onde à 3,6 [gigahertz].

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Materials
DEF

High-strength fibreboard designed for applications where increased strength is needed.

OBS

Made by compressing wood fibres with resins under high pressure into an engineered substrate. Often used as an engineered floating floor core material. HDF pressure is greater than 50 lbs. per cubic foot or 800 kg per [cubic metre].

Key term(s)
  • high-density fiberboard
  • high-density fibre board
  • high-density fiber board

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction
DEF

Panneau de fibres très résistant conçu pour les applications qui exigent une résistance accrue.

OBS

Fait de fibres de bois comprimées et liées avec des résines sous forte pression pour en faire un substrat d’ingénierie. Souvent utilisé dans la fabrication des planchers flottants. La pression utilisée pour ces panneaux est supérieure à 50 livres par [pied cube] ou 800 kg par [mètre cube].

Spanish

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