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SHADOW CONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shadow cone
1, record 1, English, shadow%20cone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cone-shaped shadow created by a spherical object ([the] Earth, the Moon, etc.) on which sunlight or another broad source of light is shining. 1, record 1, English, - shadow%20cone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cône d'ombre
1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4ne%20d%27ombre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ombre de forme conique portée par un objet sphérique (Terre, Lune, etc.) éclairé par le Soleil ou toute autre source de lumière étendue. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20d%27ombre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acoustic shadow
1, record 2, English, acoustic%20shadow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shadow cone 2, record 2, English, shadow%20cone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the sound encounters air or bone ... the impedance mismatch is so great that almost all of the acoustic energy is reflected and nearly none is transmitted. This creates an acoustic shadow that obscures structures located deep to the air or bone. 1, record 2, English, - acoustic%20shadow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cône d'ombre
1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20d%27ombre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ombre acoustique 2, record 2, French, ombre%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les cônes d'ombre apparaissent quand les ultrasons rencontrent une structure plus atténuante que les structures voisines; dans ce cas (os, calcifications, air), il n'y a plus d'échos émis en arrière de la structure, d'où la présence d'une zone anéchogène [...] 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20d%27ombre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sombra acústica
1, record 2, Spanish, sombra%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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