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LONGUEUR ONDE CRITIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cut-off wavelength of a mode
1, record 1, English, cut%2Doff%20wavelength%20of%20a%20mode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mode cut-off wavelength 2, record 1, English, mode%20cut%2Doff%20wavelength
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fiber has a numerical aperture of 0.17 and a single mode cut-off wavelength of 1270 nm. 2, record 1, English, - cut%2Doff%20wavelength%20of%20a%20mode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur d’onde critique d’un mode
1, record 1, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20critique%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20mode
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- longueur d’onde de coupure d’un mode 1, record 1, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20de%20coupure%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20mode
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur d'onde maximale assurant le maintien d'un mode lié, spécifique, dans un guide d'ondes. 1, record 1, French, - longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20critique%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20mode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical wavelength 1, record 2, English, critical%20wavelength
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'onde critique
1, record 2, French, longueur%20d%27onde%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur d'onde de la déformation périodique d'un film liquide en mode péristaltique, pour laquelle la probabilité de rupture spontanée est maximale. 1, record 2, French, - longueur%20d%27onde%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- critical wavelength
1, record 3, English, critical%20wavelength
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'onde critique
1, record 3, French, longueur%20d%27onde%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- critical wave length 1, record 4, English, critical%20wave%20length
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'onde critique 1, record 4, French, longueur%20d%27onde%20critique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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