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LONGITUDINAL SOUND WAVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal wave
1, record 1, English, longitudinal%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- longitudinal sound wave 2, record 1, English, longitudinal%20sound%20wave
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Normal propagating sound wave in which the motions of the relevant particles are in line with the direction of translation of energy. 3, record 1, English, - longitudinal%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sound in air propagates as a longitudinal wave. 4, record 1, English, - longitudinal%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde longitudinale
1, record 1, French, onde%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde dans laquelle la direction du déplacement des particules, en tout point du milieu, est perpendiculaire aux surfaces d'onde. 2, record 1, French, - onde%20longitudinale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde longitudinale : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 2, record 1, French, - onde%20longitudinale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda longitudinal
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20longitudinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda en la que la magnitud física característica de la misma se encuentra en la dirección de propagación de la onda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20longitudinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sonido se propaga en el aire como una onda longitudinal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20longitudinal
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