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PERDIDA DIFRACCION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diffraction loss
1, record 1, English, diffraction%20loss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of the loss of power in a propagating wave (beam) which is due to diffraction. 2, record 1, English, - diffraction%20loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement de diffraction
1, record 1, French, affaiblissement%20de%20diffraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perte par diffraction 2, record 1, French, perte%20par%20diffraction
correct, feminine noun
- perte de diffraction 1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20diffraction
correct, feminine noun
- affaiblissement par diffraction 3, record 1, French, affaiblissement%20par%20diffraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
- Óptica
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación de difracción
1, record 1, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20difracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- atenuación por difracción 1, record 1, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20por%20difracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- pérdida por difracción 1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20por%20difracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción de perdida de potencia en una onda que se propaga (haz) por causa de la difracción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - atenuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20difracci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diffraction attenuation
1, record 2, English, diffraction%20attenuation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The additional attenuation of radio waves when obstacles are situated between transmitter and receiver. 2, record 2, English, - diffraction%20attenuation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement de diffraction
1, record 2, French, affaiblissement%20de%20diffraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- perte de diffraction 1, record 2, French, perte%20de%20diffraction
correct, feminine noun
- affaiblissement par diffraction 1, record 2, French, affaiblissement%20par%20diffraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación de difracción
1, record 2, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20difracci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- atenuación por difracción 1, record 2, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20por%20difracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- pérdida por difracción 1, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20por%20difracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atenuación adicional de una onda radioeléctrica cuando los obstáculos están situados entre el transmisor y el receptor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - atenuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20difracci%C3%B3n
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