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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fundamental frequency
1, record 1, English, fundamental%20frequency
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- first harmonic 2, record 1, English, first%20harmonic
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The baseline frequency from which a set of harmonic frequencies is defined. 3, record 1, English, - fundamental%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For equipment, the baseline frequency is the central operating frequency of the device. 3, record 1, English, - fundamental%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fundamental frequency; first harmonic: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - fundamental%20frequency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fréquence fondamentale
1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20fondamentale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fréquence de base 2, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence de référence à partir de laquelle un ensemble de fréquences harmoniques est défini. 3, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20fondamentale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ce qui concerne l'équipement, la fréquence de référence est la fréquence de fonctionnement centrale du dispositif. 3, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20fondamentale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fréquence fondamentale; fréquence de base : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20fondamentale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
- Guerra electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia fundamental
1, record 1, Spanish, frecuencia%20fundamental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frecuencia cuyo valor es el máximo común divisor de las frecuencias en relación armónica en una oscilación compleja 1, record 1, Spanish, - frecuencia%20fundamental
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