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VELOCIDAD CRESTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peak particle velocity
1, record 1, English, peak%20particle%20velocity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum instantaneous velocity experienced by the particles of a medium in vibratory motion. 1, record 1, English, - peak%20particle%20velocity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peak particle velocity: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and reproduced with its permission. 2, record 1, English, - peak%20particle%20velocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de crête d'une particule
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20cr%C3%AAte%20d%27une%20particule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur maximale de la vitesse instantanée d'une particule pendant un intervalle de temps donné. 1, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20cr%C3%AAte%20d%27une%20particule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de cresta de una partícula
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20cresta%20de%20una%20part%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mayor velocidad instantánea de una partícula durante un intervalo de tiempo dado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20cresta%20de%20una%20part%C3%ADcula
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hump speed
1, record 2, English, hump%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed at which the hump occurs. 2, record 2, English, - hump%20speed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hump. The ... peak formed on the graph of resistance against spread for planing craft, hydrofoils, or ACV's due primarily to maximum wave-making drag of the hull and induced drag of the foils. 2, record 2, English, - hump%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de déjaugeage
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9jaugeage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
- Hidroplanos e hidrodeslizadores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de cresta
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20cresta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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