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SOUND WAVES PROPAGATION [1 record]

Record 1 2004-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Acoustics (Physics)
DEF

The transmission of sound waves in the atmosphere.

OBS

The speed [of sound waves] in humid air is greater than in dry air.

Key term(s)
  • propagation of sound
  • propagation of sound waves
  • sound waves propagation
  • sound wave propagation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Acoustique (Physique)
DEF

Transmission des ondes sonores dans l'atmosphère.

CONT

[Le] SODAR [...] mesure [...] la hauteur de l'inversion de température et des profils verticaux du vent qui utilise le principe de la propagation des ondes sonores dans l'atmosphère.

OBS

[La] vitesse [des ondes sonores] dans l'air humide est plus grande qu'en air sec.

Key term(s)
  • propagation des sons

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Acústica (Física)
DEF

Transmisión de las ondas sonoras en la atmósfera.

OBS

[La] velocidad [de las ondas sonoras] en el aire húmedo es mayor que en el aire seco.

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