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ONDE COMPRESSIBILITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Tropospheric Scatter
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compression wave
1, record 1, English, compression%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compressional wave 2, record 1, English, compressional%20wave
correct
- compressibility wave 3, record 1, English, compressibility%20wave
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wave generated by variations in the atmosphere pressure which are propagated because of the compressibility of the air. 4, record 1, English, - compression%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Diffusion troposphérique
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde de compression
1, record 1, French, onde%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- onde de compressibilité 2, record 1, French, onde%20de%20compressibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde engendrée par des variations de la pression atmosphérique qui se propagent en raison de la compressibilité de l'air. 3, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propagation des ondes. 4, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Dispersión troposférica
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de compresibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20de%20compresibilidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda generada por variaciones de la presión atmosférica que se propagan a consecuencia de la compresibilidad del aire. 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20de%20compresibilidad
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