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DESVANECIMIENTO REPENTINO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radio Interference
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short-wave fade-out
1, record 1, English, short%2Dwave%20fade%2Dout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SWF 2, record 1, English, SWF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- short wave fade 3, record 1, English, short%20wave%20fade
correct
- SWF 3, record 1, English, SWF
correct
- SWF 3, record 1, English, SWF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fade-out suddenly affecting radio waves at frequencies of between around 2 and 30 megahertz, caused by a sudden ionospheric disturbance. 4, record 1, English, - short%2Dwave%20fade%2Dout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A SWF is one effect under the broad category of sudden ionospheric disturbances (SIDs). 3, record 1, English, - short%2Dwave%20fade%2Dout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio fade-out: designation officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee (CUTEL). 5, record 1, English, - short%2Dwave%20fade%2Dout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shortwave fadeout
- shortwave fade-out
- shortwave fade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Perturbations radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évanouissement brusque des ondes décamétriques
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vanouissement%20brusque%20des%20ondes%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9triques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disparition d'ondes courtes 2, record 1, French, disparition%20d%27ondes%20courtes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évanouissement affectant brusquement les ondes radioélectriques de fréquences comprises entre 2 et 30 MHz environ, dû à une perturbation ionosphérique à début brusque. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vanouissement%20brusque%20des%20ondes%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9triques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les disparitions d'ondes courtes [...] et les perturbations ionosphériques soudaines [...] affectent les couches E et F de l'ionosphère supérieure alors que les relèvements subits du niveau des bruits atmosphériques [...] sont provoquées par un accroissement des propriétés réflectrices de la couche inférieure D. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vanouissement%20brusque%20des%20ondes%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9triques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desvanecimiento repentino
1, record 1, Spanish, desvanecimiento%20repentino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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