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ONDE ELECTROMAGNETIQUE [2 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2007-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

X-rays: Machine-generated electromagnetic waves which are otherwise physically identical to gamma radiation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique radiologique et applications
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Rayons X : Ondes électromagnétiques générées par une machine, physiquement identiques aux rayons gamma.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
DEF

A wave travelling at the speed of light and consisting of a combined electric and magnetic effect; no medium is required for its propagation.

OBS

Gamma rays and X-rays are examples of this type of wave.

OBS

electromagnetic wave: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

Key term(s)
  • electro magnetic wave

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
DEF

Ensemble constitué d'un champ électrique et d'un champ magnétique qui se propagent à la vitesse de la lumière, sans nécessiter de milieu matériel.

OBS

onde électromagnétique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

PHR

Onde électromagnétique incidente.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teledetección
  • Radiación electromagnética
  • Reactores nucleares de fisión
CONT

[En] 1888, Hertz demuestra la existencia de ondas electromagnéticas producidas por un corriente eléctrica oscilante de gran frecuencia.

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