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ONDE DILATATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dilatational wave
1, record 1, English, dilatational%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- P-wave 2, record 1, English, P%2Dwave
correct
- compressional wave 2, record 1, English, compressional%20wave
correct
- primary wave 3, record 1, English, primary%20wave
correct
- longitudinal wave 4, record 1, English, longitudinal%20wave
correct
- irrotational wave 1, record 1, English, irrotational%20wave
correct
- pressure wave 1, record 1, English, pressure%20wave
correct
- push-pull wave 1, record 1, English, push%2Dpull%20wave
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That type of seismic body wave that involves particle motion (alternating compression and expansion) in the direction of propagation. 1, record 1, English, - dilatational%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fastest of seismic waves, these compressional waves are the first recorded by the seismographs and have a cycle of about one second. These are higher frequency body waves that are felt by humans and cause damage. 5, record 1, English, - dilatational%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compressional wave; longitudinal wave; primary; P-Wave: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 1, English, - dilatational%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde primaire
1, record 1, French, onde%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- onde de dilatation de distension 2, record 1, French, onde%20de%20dilatation%20de%20distension
correct, feminine noun
- onde de compression 2, record 1, French, onde%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
- onde longitudinale 3, record 1, French, onde%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun
- onde P 3, record 1, French, onde%20P
correct, feminine noun
- onde de distension 4, record 1, French, onde%20de%20distension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondes de compression qui se propagent très rapidement et apparaissent les premières sur les enregistrements. 5, record 1, French, - onde%20primaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde longitudinale; onde de compression; onde primaire; onde P : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 1, French, - onde%20primaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geofísica
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda longitudinal
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20longitudinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda primaria 2, record 1, Spanish, onda%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
- onda P 1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20P
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda sísmica primaria, de propagación rápida en cualquier medio sólido o fluido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20longitudinal
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dilatation wave 1, record 2, English, dilatation%20wave
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde de dilatation 1, record 2, French, onde%20de%20dilatation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CRDA technique 127cp/2.75 1, record 2, French, - onde%20de%20dilatation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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