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ARETE DIFFRACTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knife-edge diffraction
1, record 1, English, knife%2Dedge%20diffraction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An edge diffraction by an obstacle for which the radius of curvature at the top is negligible with respect to the wavelength. 2, record 1, English, - knife%2Dedge%20diffraction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffraction par une arête en lame de couteau
1, record 1, French, diffraction%20par%20une%20ar%C3%AAte%20en%20lame%20de%20couteau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffraction par une arête sur un obstacle dont le rayon de courbure au sommet est petit par rapport à la longueur d'onde. 1, record 1, French, - diffraction%20par%20une%20ar%C3%AAte%20en%20lame%20de%20couteau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- difracción en una arista en filo de cuchillo
1, record 1, Spanish, difracci%C3%B3n%20en%20una%20arista%20en%20filo%20de%20cuchillo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- difracción en una arista aguda 1, record 1, Spanish, difracci%C3%B3n%20en%20una%20arista%20aguda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difracción en una arista mediante un obstáculo por la que el radio de curvatura en la cima es insignificante con respecto a la longitud de onda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - difracci%C3%B3n%20en%20una%20arista%20en%20filo%20de%20cuchillo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diffraction edge
1, record 2, English, diffraction%20edge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diffracting edge 1, record 2, English, diffracting%20edge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A half-plane with a sharp edge (idealized) intruding between transmitting and receiving levels. 2, record 2, English, - diffraction%20edge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arête de diffraction
1, record 2, French, ar%C3%AAte%20de%20diffraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arête diffringente 1, record 2, French, ar%C3%AAte%20diffringente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arista difractora
1, record 2, Spanish, arista%20difractora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- borde difractor 1, record 2, Spanish, borde%20difractor
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medio plano con una arista aguda (idealizada) metido entre el nivel del transmisor y el del receptor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arista%20difractora
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