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ONDE ACOUSTIQUE SURFACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface acoustic wave
1, record 1, English, surface%20acoustic%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAW 2, record 1, English, SAW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SAW is a type of acoustic wave that propagates along the surface of elastic materials, with most of the acoustic energy trapped near the surface. 3, record 1, English, - surface%20acoustic%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde acoustique de surface
1, record 1, French, onde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAW 2, record 1, French, SAW
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde acoustique se propageant à la surface d'un substrat piézoélectrique poli après avoir été créée dans celui-ci par un transducteur approprié. 3, record 1, French, - onde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude par diffraction X de la propagation des ondes acoustiques de surface (SAW, Surface Acoustic Wave) dans les matériaux est une méthode originale permettant de visualiser et de mesurer les paramètres caractéristiques de la propagation comme l'amplitude de l'onde, l'angle de flux d'énergie ou son atténuation. 4, record 1, French, - onde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAW : Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 5, record 1, French, - onde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda acústica de superficie
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20ac%C3%BAstica%20de%20superficie
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface acoustic wave expander
1, record 2, English, surface%20acoustic%20wave%20expander
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SAW 1, record 2, English, SAW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SAW expander 1, record 2, English, SAW%20expander
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extenseur d’onde acoustique de surface
1, record 2, French, extenseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des charges utiles du satellite de RADARSAT, employée pour la détermination de la hauteur des vagues des océans. 2, record 2, French, - extenseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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