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PEACE WAVE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elastic wave
1, record 1, English, elastic%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave that is propagated by some kind of elastic deformation, that is, a change in shape that disappears when the stresses are removed. 2, record 1, English, - elastic%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A seismic wave is a type of elastic wave. 2, record 1, English, - elastic%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elastic wave : term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 1, English, - elastic%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde élastique
1, record 1, French, onde%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde qui est propagée par un type de déformation élastique, c'est-à-dire un changement de forme qui disparaît quand les contraintes sont enlevées. 2, record 1, French, - onde%20%C3%A9lastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une onde sismique est un type d'onde élastique. 2, record 1, French, - onde%20%C3%A9lastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onde élastique : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 1, French, - onde%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Rayleigh wave
1, record 2, English, Rayleigh%20wave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- R wave 2, record 2, English, R%20wave
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seismic surface wave characterized by a retrograde, elliptical motion in the vertical plane. 2, record 2, English, - Rayleigh%20wave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of all seismic waves, Raleigh waves and other surface waves have the strongest effect on seismographs. 2, record 2, English, - Rayleigh%20wave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rayleigh wave; R wave : terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - Rayleigh%20wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde de Rayleigh
1, record 2, French, onde%20de%20Rayleigh
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- onde R 2, record 2, French, onde%20R
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde de Raleigh; onde R : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 2, French, - onde%20de%20Rayleigh
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geofísica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de Rayleigh
1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20de%20Rayleigh
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda R 1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20R
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda sísmica de superficie, que actúa y se propaga sobre el suelo como una ola. 2, record 2, Spanish, - onda%20de%20Rayleigh
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Love wave
1, record 3, English, Love%20wave
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Q wave 2, record 3, English, Q%20wave
correct
- Querwellen wave 3, record 3, English, Querwellen%20wave
avoid, obsolete
- LQ wave 4, record 3, English, LQ%20wave
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A major type of surface wave having a horizontal motion that is shear or transverse to the direction of propagation. Its velocity depends only on density and rigidity modulus, and not on bulk modulus. 5, record 3, English, - Love%20wave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Love wave; Querwellan wave; Q wave; LQ wave : terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 3, English, - Love%20wave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde de Love
1, record 3, French, onde%20de%20Love
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- onde Q 1, record 3, French, onde%20Q
correct, feminine noun
- onde de Love Q 2, record 3, French, onde%20de%20Love%20Q
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ondes transversales guidées dans la croûte et le manteau [...] 3, record 3, French, - onde%20de%20Love
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde de Love; onde Q; onde de Love Q : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 3, French, - onde%20de%20Love
Record 3, Key term(s)
- onde sismique de Love
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geofísica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de Love
1, record 3, Spanish, onda%20de%20Love
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda Q 1, record 3, Spanish, onda%20Q
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda sísmica de superficie de propagación horizontal, que desplaza al suelo perpendicularmente a su dirección de propagación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - onda%20de%20Love
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- S wave
1, record 4, English, S%20wave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- secondary wave 1, record 4, English, secondary%20wave
correct
- transverse wave 2, record 4, English, transverse%20wave
correct
- rotational wave 3, record 4, English, rotational%20wave
correct
- shear wave 4, record 4, English, shear%20wave
correct
- equivoluminal wave 5, record 4, English, equivoluminal%20wave
correct
- distortional wave 3, record 4, English, distortional%20wave
correct
- tangential wave 5, record 4, English, tangential%20wave
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seismic short wavelength and high frequency body wave propagated through the solid parts of the Earth by a shearing motion that involves oscillation perpendicular to the direction of propagation. 6, record 4, English, - S%20wave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This wave] does not travel through the outer (liquid) core of the Earth; named secondary (S) because they arrive later than the primary waves. 6, record 4, English, - S%20wave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
secondary wave; S wave; shear wave; transverse wave : terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 4, English, - S%20wave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
shear wave: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 4, English, - S%20wave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde S
1, record 4, French, onde%20S
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- onde transversale 2, record 4, French, onde%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
- onde secondaire 3, record 4, French, onde%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
- seconde onde préliminaire 4, record 4, French, seconde%20onde%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, feminine noun
- onde de cisaillement 2, record 4, French, onde%20de%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun
- onde de distorsion 5, record 4, French, onde%20de%20distorsion
correct, feminine noun
- onde rotationnelle 6, record 4, French, onde%20rotationnelle
feminine noun
- onde de rotation 7, record 4, French, onde%20de%20rotation
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des ondes transversales (les ondes S) pour lesquelles les particules sont déplacées dans la direction perpendiculaire à la propagation, on les dit encore ondes de cisaillement (Sh). 8, record 4, French, - onde%20S
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[L'onde S] correspond à des distorsions sans changement de volume; le déplacement est dirigé dans le plan normal à la direction de propagation : une telle onde est dite transversale. 5, record 4, French, - onde%20S
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde secondaire; onde S; onde de cisaillement; onde transversale : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 9, record 4, French, - onde%20S
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onde S; onde transversale; onde de cisaillement : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 4, French, - onde%20S
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geofísica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda secundaria
1, record 4, Spanish, onda%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda sísmica más lenta que la onda P, que no se propaga en un medio fluido. 1, record 4, Spanish, - onda%20secundaria
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dilatational wave
1, record 5, English, dilatational%20wave
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- P-wave 2, record 5, English, P%2Dwave
correct
- compressional wave 2, record 5, English, compressional%20wave
correct
- primary wave 3, record 5, English, primary%20wave
correct
- longitudinal wave 4, record 5, English, longitudinal%20wave
correct
- irrotational wave 1, record 5, English, irrotational%20wave
correct
- pressure wave 1, record 5, English, pressure%20wave
correct
- push-pull wave 1, record 5, English, push%2Dpull%20wave
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That type of seismic body wave that involves particle motion (alternating compression and expansion) in the direction of propagation. 1, record 5, English, - dilatational%20wave
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fastest of seismic waves, these compressional waves are the first recorded by the seismographs and have a cycle of about one second. These are higher frequency body waves that are felt by humans and cause damage. 5, record 5, English, - dilatational%20wave
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compressional wave; longitudinal wave; primary; P-Wave : terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 5, English, - dilatational%20wave
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- onde primaire
1, record 5, French, onde%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- onde de dilatation de distension 2, record 5, French, onde%20de%20dilatation%20de%20distension
correct, feminine noun
- onde de compression 2, record 5, French, onde%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
- onde longitudinale 3, record 5, French, onde%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun
- onde P 3, record 5, French, onde%20P
correct, feminine noun
- onde de distension 4, record 5, French, onde%20de%20distension
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondes de compression qui se propagent très rapidement et apparaissent les premières sur les enregistrements. 5, record 5, French, - onde%20primaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde longitudinale; onde de compression; onde primaire; onde P : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 5, French, - onde%20primaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geofísica
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda longitudinal
1, record 5, Spanish, onda%20longitudinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda primaria 2, record 5, Spanish, onda%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
- onda P 1, record 5, Spanish, onda%20P
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda sísmica primaria, de propagación rápida en cualquier medio sólido o fluido. 1, record 5, Spanish, - onda%20longitudinal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- surface wave
1, record 6, English, surface%20wave
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- L wave 2, record 6, English, L%20wave
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seismic wave that travels along the surface of the Earth, or along a subsurface interface. Surface waves include Rayleigh wave, Love wave, and the coupled wave. 3, record 6, English, - surface%20wave
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface wave; L wave : term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 6, English, - surface%20wave
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- onde de surface
1, record 6, French, onde%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- onde superficielle 2, record 6, French, onde%20superficielle
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde sismique qui se propage à proximité de la surface de la Terre. On distingue les ondes de Rayleigh et les ondes de Love. 2, record 6, French, - onde%20de%20surface
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux classes d'ondes en sismologie : les ondes de volume, qui se propagent à l'intérieur de la Terre, et les ondes de surface dont l'énergie est localisée près de la surface de la Terre. 3, record 6, French, - onde%20de%20surface
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde de surface : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 6, French, - onde%20de%20surface
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de superficie
1, record 6, Spanish, onda%20de%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda sísmica, lenta, que se propaga paralelamente al suelo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - onda%20de%20superficie
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- acoustic wave
1, record 7, English, acoustic%20wave
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sound wave 2, record 7, English, sound%20wave
correct
- sonic wave 3, record 7, English, sonic%20wave
correct
- acoustical wave 4, record 7, English, acoustical%20wave
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A longitudinal wave; the portion of a sound between two successive compressions or rarefactions. 5, record 7, English, - acoustic%20wave
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In common usage it is restricted to fluids, but it often includes P-waves in the solid Earth. 3, record 7, English, - acoustic%20wave
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acoustical wave: terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 7, English, - acoustic%20wave
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acoustic wave; sound wave; sonic wave : terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 7, English, - acoustic%20wave
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- onde sonore
1, record 7, French, onde%20sonore
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- onde acoustique 2, record 7, French, onde%20acoustique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simples ondes de pression et de dépression qui, si elles se suivent à une vitesse convenable, ni trop lente ni trop rapide, donneront un son. 3, record 7, French, - onde%20sonore
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la source sonore fonctionne, elle produit des ondes acoustiques qui se propagent à partir de la source dans toutes les directions. 4, record 7, French, - onde%20sonore
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde acoustique : terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 7, French, - onde%20sonore
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onde acoustique : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 7, French, - onde%20sonore
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Dispositivo sonar y detección submarina (Militar)
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
- Control de armamentos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda sonora
1, record 7, Spanish, onda%20sonora
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda acústica 2, record 7, Spanish, onda%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vibración mecánica en un medio elástico, sólido o fluido, que, al ser percibida por el oído humano, produce la sensación de sonido. 1, record 7, Spanish, - onda%20sonora
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Peace Wave 1, record 8, English, Peace%20Wave
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World-wide anti-war demonstration which took place at the time of the Third Special Session of the General Assembly for Disarmament. 1, record 8, English, - Peace%20Wave
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Vague de paix
1, record 8, French, Vague%20de%20paix
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ola Mundial de Paz
1, record 8, Spanish, Ola%20Mundial%20de%20Paz
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Ola de Paz
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Global Peace Wave 1, record 9, English, Global%20Peace%20Wave
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initiated in Japan. 1, record 9, English, - Global%20Peace%20Wave
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Vague mondiale de paix
1, record 9, French, Vague%20mondiale%20de%20paix
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Onda Mundial de la Paz
1, record 9, Spanish, Onda%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Paz
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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