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ONDE ELASTIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Geophysics
DEF

A wave that is propagated by some kind of elastic deformation, that is, a change in shape that disappears when the stresses are removed.

OBS

A seismic wave is a type of elastic wave.

OBS

elastic wave: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Géophysique
DEF

Onde qui est propagée par un type de déformation élastique, c'est-à-dire un changement de forme qui disparaît quand les contraintes sont enlevées.

OBS

Une onde sismique est un type d'onde élastique.

OBS

onde élastique : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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