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WAVES [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sound Waves
1, record 1, English, Sound%20Waves
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of the Georgian Bay Folk Society. 2, record 1, English, - Sound%20Waves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sound Waves
1, record 1, French, Sound%20Waves
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de la Georgian Bay Folk Society. 2, record 1, French, - Sound%20Waves
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind wave
1, record 2, English, wind%20wave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind-generated wave; a "sea wave", or part of "sea". 2, record 2, English, - wind%20wave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
wind wave. Loosely, [one may defined wind wave as] any wave generated by wind. 3, record 2, English, - wind%20wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vague de vent
1, record 2, French, vague%20de%20vent
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vague forcée 2, record 2, French, vague%20forc%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- vague due au vent 3, record 2, French, vague%20due%20au%20vent
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] onde [...] engendrée par le vent. 4, record 2, French, - vague%20de%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue les vagues forcées(Angl. : wind waves) [...] et les vagues libres(Angl. : swell) [...] Les vagues forcées sont, sauf les tsunamis, engendrées par les vents puissants ou suffisamment constants qui soufflent à la surface des océans. 5, record 2, French, - vague%20de%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il y a différents types de vagues à la surface de l’océan. Les marées en font partie mais les vagues les plus fréquentes et les plus nombreuses sont celles créées par le vent - les vagues de vent ou «vagues forcées». 6, record 2, French, - vague%20de%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dans certains secteurs des océans que l’on appelle les «mers du vent», les vents mettent en mouvement les eaux océaniques superficielles par frottement à la surface de l’océan. Ainsi se créent des mouvements ondulatoires qui agitent la surface de la mer, les vagues (vagues forcées). Celles-ci se propagent ensuite d’elles-mêmes et acquièrent une grande régularité : c’est la houle (vague libre). 7, record 2, French, - vague%20de%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- probe electrons
1, record 3, English, probe%20electrons
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... he cools materials down to extremely low temperatures and probes the electrons by subjecting them to strong magnetic fields and by making them transport heat or attenuate sound. 1, record 3, English, - probe%20electrons
Record 3, Key term(s)
- probing of electrons
- electron probing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesurer la concentration des électrons
1, record 3, French, mesurer%20la%20concentration%20des%20%C3%A9lectrons
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mesurer la concentration électronique 2, record 3, French, mesurer%20la%20concentration%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, verb phrase
- mesurer la valeur de la concentration électronique 3, record 3, French, mesurer%20la%20valeur%20de%20la%20concentration%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, verb phrase
- mesurer la densité électronique 1, record 3, French, mesurer%20la%20densit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, verb phrase
- mesurer les électrons 4, record 3, French, mesurer%20les%20%C3%A9lectrons
verb phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce laboratoire est [...] associé à trois autres expériences de Cluster : PEACE(Plasma Electron and Current Analyser) dont l'objectif est de mesurer les électrons, WHISPER(Waves of High Frequency and Sounder for Probing of Electron Density by Relaxation) et enfin à FGM(Fluxgate Magnetometer) qui va étudier le champ magnétique continu. 4, record 3, French, - mesurer%20la%20concentration%20des%20%C3%A9lectrons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La connaissance de [...] permet de déduire la valeur du produit de la densité électronique et de la mobilité [...] mais pas la valeur des termes individuels. La mesure de l’effet Hall permet de combler cette lacune en mesurant séparément la valeur de la concentration électronique. Pour mesurer l’effet Hall, il suffit d’appliquer un champ magnétique perpendiculaire à la géométrie présentée [...] et de mesurer la tension [...] qui apparaît. 3, record 3, French, - mesurer%20la%20concentration%20des%20%C3%A9lectrons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Arctic data compilation and appraisal -- Volume 14 -- Northwest Passage: physical oceanography -- temperature, salinity, currents, water levels and waves : revised and updated to include 1820 through 1986
1, record 4, English, Arctic%20data%20compilation%20and%20appraisal%20%2D%2D%20Volume%2014%20%2D%2D%20Northwest%20Passage%3A%20physical%20oceanography%20%2D%2D%20temperature%2C%20salinity%2C%20currents%2C%20water%20levels%20and%20waves%20%3A%20revised%20and%20updated%20to%20include%201820%20through%201986
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Northwest Passage: physical oceanography -- temperature, salinity, currents, water levels and waves : revised and updated to include 1820 through 1986 1, record 4, English, Northwest%20Passage%3A%20physical%20oceanography%20%2D%2D%20temperature%2C%20salinity%2C%20currents%2C%20water%20levels%20and%20waves%20%3A%20revised%20and%20updated%20to%20include%201820%20through%201986
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sidney, British Columbia : Institute of Ocean Sciences, 1987. (Canadian data report of hydrography and ocean sciences; 5(14)). 1, record 4, English, - Arctic%20data%20compilation%20and%20appraisal%20%2D%2D%20Volume%2014%20%2D%2D%20Northwest%20Passage%3A%20physical%20oceanography%20%2D%2D%20temperature%2C%20salinity%2C%20currents%2C%20water%20levels%20and%20waves%20%3A%20revised%20and%20updated%20to%20include%201820%20through%201986
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Arctic data compilation and appraisal--Volume 14--Northwest Passage : physical oceanography--temperature, salinity, currents, water levels and waves : revised and updated to include 1820 through 1986
1, record 4, French, Arctic%20data%20compilation%20and%20appraisal%2D%2DVolume%2014%2D%2DNorthwest%20Passage%20%3A%20physical%20oceanography%2D%2Dtemperature%2C%20salinity%2C%20currents%2C%20water%20levels%20and%20waves%20%3A%20revised%20and%20updated%20to%20include%201820%20through%201986
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Northwest Passage : physical oceanography--temperature, salinity, currents, water levels and waves : revised and updated to include 1820 through 1986 1, record 4, French, Northwest%20Passage%20%3A%20physical%20oceanography%2D%2Dtemperature%2C%20salinity%2C%20currents%2C%20water%20levels%20and%20waves%20%3A%20revised%20and%20updated%20to%20include%201820%20through%201986
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Arctic data compilation and appraisal -- Volume 12 -- Beaufort Sea and Amundsen Gulf: physical oceanography -- temperature, salinity, currents, water levels and waves: revised and updated to include 1914 through 1986
1, record 5, English, Arctic%20data%20compilation%20and%20appraisal%20%2D%2D%20Volume%2012%20%2D%2D%20Beaufort%20Sea%20and%20Amundsen%20Gulf%3A%20physical%20oceanography%20%2D%2D%20temperature%2C%20salinity%2C%20currents%2C%20water%20levels%20and%20waves%3A%20revised%20and%20updated%20to%20include%201914%20through%201986
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Beaufort Sea and Amundsen Gulf: physical oceanography -- temperature, salinity, currents, water levels and waves: revised and updated to include 1914 through 1986 1, record 5, English, Beaufort%20Sea%20and%20Amundsen%20Gulf%3A%20physical%20oceanography%20%2D%2D%20temperature%2C%20salinity%2C%20currents%2C%20water%20levels%20and%20waves%3A%20revised%20and%20updated%20to%20include%201914%20through%201986
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sidney, British Columbia : Institute of Ocean Sciences, 1987. (Canadian data report of hydrography and ocean sciences; 5(12)). 1, record 5, English, - Arctic%20data%20compilation%20and%20appraisal%20%2D%2D%20Volume%2012%20%2D%2D%20Beaufort%20Sea%20and%20Amundsen%20Gulf%3A%20physical%20oceanography%20%2D%2D%20temperature%2C%20salinity%2C%20currents%2C%20water%20levels%20and%20waves%3A%20revised%20and%20updated%20to%20include%201914%20through%201986
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Arctic data compilation and appraisal--Volume 12--Beaufort Sea and Amundsen Gulf : physical oceanography--temperature, salinity, currents, water levels and waves : revised and updated to include 1914 through 1986
1, record 5, French, Arctic%20data%20compilation%20and%20appraisal%2D%2DVolume%2012%2D%2DBeaufort%20Sea%20and%20Amundsen%20Gulf%20%3A%20physical%20oceanography%2D%2Dtemperature%2C%20salinity%2C%20currents%2C%20water%20levels%20and%20waves%20%3A%20revised%20and%20updated%20to%20include%201914%20through%201986
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Beaufort Sea and Amundsen Gulf : physical oceanography--temperature, salinity, currents, water levels and waves : revised and updated to include 1914 through 1986 1, record 5, French, Beaufort%20Sea%20and%20Amundsen%20Gulf%20%3A%20physical%20oceanography%2D%2Dtemperature%2C%20salinity%2C%20currents%2C%20water%20levels%20and%20waves%20%3A%20revised%20and%20updated%20to%20include%201914%20through%201986
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- SAR Sensitivities to Surface Gravity Waves
1, record 6, English, SAR%20Sensitivities%20to%20Surface%20Gravity%20Waves
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Series: Canadian technical report of hydrography and ocean sciences, 105. 1, record 6, English, - SAR%20Sensitivities%20to%20Surface%20Gravity%20Waves
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar). 2, record 6, English, - SAR%20Sensitivities%20to%20Surface%20Gravity%20Waves
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- SAR Sensitivities to Surface Gravity Waves
1, record 6, French, SAR%20Sensitivities%20to%20Surface%20Gravity%20Waves
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- World beneath the waves
1, record 7, English, World%20beneath%20the%20waves
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 1, record 7, English, - World%20beneath%20the%20waves
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- World beneath the waves
1, record 7, French, World%20beneath%20the%20waves
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Emergency Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Women Appointed for Volunteer Emergency Service 1, record 8, English, Women%20Appointed%20for%20Volunteer%20Emergency%20Service
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion des urgences
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Women Appointed for Volunteer Emergency Service 1, record 8, French, Women%20Appointed%20for%20Volunteer%20Emergency%20Service
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Termiglobe, vol. 23, 1, 1990. 1, record 8, French, - Women%20Appointed%20for%20Volunteer%20Emergency%20Service
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Burgers turbulence
1, record 9, English, Burgers%20turbulence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A very crude earlier theory argues that the delta variance of velocity is proportional to 1 P1. This last postulate, advanced in the late 1930s by J.M. Burgers, is, however, so simple that students of the topic refuse to let it die. At least since von Neumann 1949-1963, it has been customary to view it as defining, Burgers Turbulence. 2, record 9, English, - Burgers%20turbulence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Burger's turbulence equation embodies three different universality classes: 1) the random deposition of particles with no surface restructuring or sticking of the particles to each other; 2) the evolution of the interface is dominated by surface restructuring; 3) random deposition of particles with both surface restructing and sticking being other than zero. 3, record 9, English, - Burgers%20turbulence
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Burgers equation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- turbulence de Burgers
1, record 9, French, turbulence%20de%20Burgers
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme retrouvé dans le résumé de l'article de N. Bekki. "Model of Burgers turbulence for turbulent ionization waves", publié dans le Journal of the physical society of Japan, 1983, vo. 52, no. 5. 1, record 9, French, - turbulence%20de%20Burgers
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-06-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Women Accepted for Emergency Volunteer Service
1, record 10, English, Women%20Accepted%20for%20Emergency%20Volunteer%20Service
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- WAVES 2, record 10, English, WAVES
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
US Navy Women's Reserve, World War II and later 1, record 10, English, - Women%20Accepted%20for%20Emergency%20Volunteer%20Service
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Women Accepted for Emergency Volunteer Service
1, record 10, French, Women%20Accepted%20for%20Emergency%20Volunteer%20Service
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- WAVES 2, record 10, French, WAVES
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-12-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- interrupted continuous wave or ICW
1, record 11, English, interrupted%20continuous%20wave%20or%20ICW
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These first transmissions were nothing more than Morse-coded blasts of energy - the transmitter was keyed on and off by a telegraph switch, a modulation technique known as interrupted continuous wave or ICW. 1, record 11, English, - interrupted%20continuous%20wave%20or%20ICW
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- radiotélégraphie par ondes modulées
1, record 11, French, radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphie%20par%20ondes%20modul%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radiotélégraphie par ondes modulées(«ICW=interrupted continuous waves») était née. 1, record 11, French, - radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphie%20par%20ondes%20modul%C3%A9es
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-08-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Waves CD-ROM Vagues
1, record 12, English, Waves%20CD%2DROM%20Vagues
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a quarterly periodical published by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 12, English, - Waves%20CD%2DROM%20Vagues
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Waves CD-ROM Vagues
1, record 12, French, Waves%20CD%2DROM%20Vagues
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d’un périodique trimestriel publié par Pêches et Océans Canada. 2, record 12, French, - Waves%20CD%2DROM%20Vagues
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-12-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- edge wave
1, record 13, English, edge%20wave
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ocean wave moving parallel to the coast, with crests normal to the coastline; maximum amplitude is at shore, with amplitude falling off exponentially farther from shore. 2, record 13, English, - edge%20wave
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- onde de berge
1, record 13, French, onde%20de%20berge
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- onde de bord 2, record 13, French, onde%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La comparaison des mouvements fort divers, au point de vue de leur périodicité, provoqués par les dépressions et les vents sur la mer-courants de dérive-houle et vagues-surélévations de niveau diverses-est intéressante car elle montre combien un système apériodique comme le vent est capable de susciter dans l'eau, outre des rides de très courtes périodes, des vagues et houles ordinaires, des phénomènes, côtiers complexes que nous n’ avons pas cités, des ondes de berge(edge waves), des seiches, des ondes de tempête, enfin des courants. 1, record 13, French, - onde%20de%20berge
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- key emission 1, record 14, English, key%20emission
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(G.S.M., p.288, 7.6, 3., mod.) (par oppos. à voice emission) 1, record 14, English, - key%20emission
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- émission radio télégraphique 1, record 14, French, %C3%A9mission%20radio%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- émission manipulée 1, record 14, French, %C3%A9mission%20manipul%C3%A9e
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Ex. de l'emploi de manipulé key controlled continuous waves : ondes entretenues manipulées(Dict. Gaudillat) 1, record 14, French, - %C3%A9mission%20radio%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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