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DEMI-LONGUEUR ONDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half wavelength
1, record 1, English, half%20wavelength
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distance between successive nodes is equal to a half wavelength of the particular mode. 1, record 1, English, - half%20wavelength
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-longueur d'onde
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dlongueur%20d%27onde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distance entre deux nœuds ou deux ventres successifs est une demi-longueur d'onde. 2, record 1, French, - demi%2Dlongueur%20d%27onde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-wavelength
1, record 2, English, half%2Dwavelength
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance corresponding to an electrical length of half a wavelength at the operating frequency of a transmission line, antenna element, or other device. 1, record 2, English, - half%2Dwavelength
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-longueur d'onde
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dlongueur%20d%27onde
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
doublet demi-onde: Doublet dont la longueur électrique totale est voisine d'une demi-longueur d'onde (...) 1, record 2, French, - demi%2Dlongueur%20d%27onde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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