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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wave front
1, record 1, English, wave%20front
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wavefront 1, record 1, English, wavefront
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wave-front
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- front d'onde
1, record 1, French, front%20d%27onde
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface ou ligne de discontinuité, envisagée du côté vers lequel a lieu la propagation d'un train d'ondes ou d'une onde unique, à l'avant de laquelle l'élongation est nulle. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 1, French, - front%20d%27onde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front d'onde : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - front%20d%27onde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente de la onda
1, record 1, Spanish, frente%20de%20la%20onda
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wavefront
1, record 2, English, wavefront
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wave front 2, record 2, English, wave%20front
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The instantaneous boundary between the seismic waves in the Earth material, and the material that the seismic energy has not yet reached. 2, record 2, English, - wavefront
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- front d'onde
1, record 2, French, front%20d%27onde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface séparant les particules en mouvement de celles qui ne le sont pas encore lors de la propagation d’une onde sismique. 2, record 2, French, - front%20d%27onde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Waveguides
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wave front
1, record 3, English, wave%20front
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wavefront 2, record 3, English, wavefront
correct
- sound-wave front 3, record 3, English, sound%2Dwave%20front
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary surface of such a kind that at any instant the disturbance characterizing the sound wave is the same at every point of it. 3, record 3, English, - wave%20front
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Guides d'ondes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface d'onde
1, record 3, French, surface%20d%27onde
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- front d'onde 2, record 3, French, front%20d%27onde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas d'une onde progressive dans l'espace, ensemble des points d'égale phase à un instant donné. 3, record 3, French, - surface%20d%27onde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surface d'onde est une surface telle qu'en tous points la vibration sonore est la même. 4, record 3, French, - surface%20d%27onde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface d'onde : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 3, record 3, French, - surface%20d%27onde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Acústica (Física)
- Guías de ondas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie de onda
1, record 3, Spanish, superficie%20de%20onda
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- frente de onda 1, record 3, Spanish, frente%20de%20onda
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar geométrico de los puntos que tienen la misma fase en un movimiento ondulatorio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - superficie%20de%20onda
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wavefront
1, record 4, English, wavefront
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line or surface that joins points of the same phase in a wave travelling through a medium. 2, record 4, English, - wavefront
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wave front
- wave-front
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- front d'ondes
1, record 4, French, front%20d%27ondes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de points pour lesquels les vibrations lumineuses sont en phase. 2, record 4, French, - front%20d%27ondes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amplitude varie à la surface de chaque front d'onde suivant la quantité de lumière réfléchie par les différentes parties de l'objet. 3, record 4, French, - front%20d%27ondes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- front d'onde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- waterway front 1, record 5, English, waterway%20front
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surface d'onde 1, record 5, French, surface%20d%27onde
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- front d'onde 1, record 5, French, front%20d%27onde
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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