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DEXTRORSUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- right-hand polarized wave
1, record 1, English, right%2Dhand%20polarized%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clockwise polarized wave 1, record 1, English, clockwise%20polarized%20wave
correct
- right-hand polarised wave 1, record 1, English, right%2Dhand%20polarised%20wave
correct, Great Britain
- clockwise polarised wave 1, record 1, English, clockwise%20polarised%20wave
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elliptically or circularly polarized wave in which the electric vector in any fixed plane normal to the direction of propagation rotates with time in a right-hand or clockwise direction as seen by an observer looking in, i.e.not against, the direction of propagation. 2, record 1, English, - right%2Dhand%20polarized%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde polarisée circulairement dextrorsum
1, record 1, French, onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20circulairement%20dextrorsum
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- onde polarisée dextrorsum 1, record 1, French, onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20dextrorsum
correct, feminine noun
- onde à polarisation elliptique à droite 1, record 1, French, onde%20%C3%A0%20polarisation%20elliptique%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct
- onde polarisée elliptiquement dextrorsum 2, record 1, French, onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20elliptiquement%20dextrorsum
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde électromagnétique polarisée elliptiquement ou circulairement, dont pour un observateur regardant dans le sens de la propagation, le vecteur déplacement électrique tourne en fonction du temps, dans un plan fixe quelconque normal à la direction de propagation, dans le sens dextrorsum, c'est-à-dire dans le sens des aiguilles d’une montre. 1, record 1, French, - onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20circulairement%20dextrorsum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda polarizada elípticamente dextrogira
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20polarizada%20el%C3%ADpticamente%20dextrogira
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda polarizada circularmente dextrogira 1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20polarizada%20circularmente%20dextrogira
correct, feminine noun
- onda de polarización dextrórsum 1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20de%20polarizaci%C3%B3n%20dextr%C3%B3rsum
correct, feminine noun
- onda de polarización elíptica de izquierda a derecha 1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20de%20polarizaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%ADptica%20de%20izquierda%20a%20derecha
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda electromagnética polarizada circular o elípticamente en la que, para un observador que mira en la dirección de la propagación, el vector eléctrico en un plano fijo perpendicular a la dirección de la propagación gira en sentido dextrórsum, es decir, en el sentido de las agujas del reloj. 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20polarizada%20el%C3%ADpticamente%20dextrogira
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clockwise rotation
1, record 2, English, clockwise%20rotation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clockwise direction 2, record 2, English, clockwise%20direction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Z-Twist and S-Twist Yarns. A yarn's twist can be in either direction. A clockwise rotation produces a Z-twist yarn, while a counterclockwise rotation produces an S-twist yarn. Generally, a yarn is spun with S twist and plied with Z twist to balance the yarn, leaving it free of kinks. 1, record 2, English, - clockwise%20rotation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yarns are twisted to give them strength and smoothness; a clockwise twist is known as the Z twist and a counterclockwise twist is known as the S twist. 3, record 2, English, - clockwise%20rotation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sens dextrorsum
1, record 2, French, sens%20dextrorsum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sens horlogique 2, record 2, French, sens%20horlogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sens dextrorsum, c'est-à-dire dans le sens des aiguilles d’une montre. 1, record 2, French, - sens%20dextrorsum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- right-hand clockwise elliptically-polarized wave 1, record 3, English, right%2Dhand%20clockwise%20elliptically%2Dpolarized%20wave
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- right-hand clockwise circularly-polarized wave 1, record 3, English, right%2Dhand%20clockwise%20circularly%2Dpolarized%20wave
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an elliptically or circularly-polarized wave, in which the electric field-intensity vector, observed in any fixed plane, normal to the direction of propagation, whilst looking in (i.e. not against) the direction of propagation rotates with time in a right-hand or clockwise direction. 1, record 3, English, - right%2Dhand%20clockwise%20elliptically%2Dpolarized%20wave
Record 3, Key term(s)
- right-hand elliptically-polarized wave
- right-hand circularly-polarized wave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde polarisée elliptiquement dextrorsum
1, record 3, French, onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20elliptiquement%20dextrorsum
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- onde polarisée circulairement, dextrorsum 1, record 3, French, onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20circulairement%2C%20dextrorsum
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde(électromagnétique) polarisée elliptiquement, ou circulairement, dont, pour un observateur regardant dans le sens de la propagation, le vecteur déplacement électrique tourne en fonction du temps, dans un plan fixe quelconque normal à la direction de propagation, dans le sens dextrorsum, c'est-à-dire dans le sens des aiguilles d’une montre. 1, record 3, French, - onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20elliptiquement%20dextrorsum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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