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ONDE INCIDENTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incident wave
1, record 1, English, incident%20wave
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave that impinges on a target. 2, record 1, English, - incident%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incident wave: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 1, English, - incident%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde incidente
1, record 1, French, onde%20incidente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde qui touche une cible. 2, record 1, French, - onde%20incidente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réflexion d'une onde incidente sur la surface terrestre dépend des caractéristiques de l'onde (longueur d'onde, polarisation, angle d'incidence, etc.) et des caractéristiques de la surface (matériau, pente, rugosité, humidité, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - onde%20incidente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque le milieu rencontré par l'onde incidente n'est pas homogène ou est un mélange de matériaux aux propriétés diélectriques diverses, une partie de l'onde transmise dans ce milieu sera diffusée par ses diverses composantes. La diffusion résultante viendra de l'intérieur du volume de ce milieu et sera appelée diffusion volumique, ce qui est cas des surfaces à couvert végétal et forestier. 4, record 1, French, - onde%20incidente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde incidente : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 1, French, - onde%20incidente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
- Radio Waves
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incident wave
1, record 2, English, incident%20wave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wave traveling toward a reflecting or refracting surface. 2, record 2, English, - incident%20wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde incidente
1, record 2, French, onde%20incidente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En traçant simplement le parcours de l'onde incidente et réfléchie on peut obtenir la répartition totale du son provenant d'une source dans tout le volume d'une salle. 2, record 2, French, - onde%20incidente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda incidente
1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20incidente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda que se mueve hacia una discontinuidad en una línea de transmisión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - onda%20incidente
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- near vertical ionospheric signal 1, record 3, English, near%20vertical%20ionospheric%20signal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde ionosphérique proche de la verticale
1, record 3, French, onde%20ionosph%C3%A9rique%20proche%20de%20la%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- onde incidente proche de la verticale 1, record 3, French, onde%20incidente%20proche%20de%20la%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incident light wave
1, record 4, English, incident%20light%20wave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde lumineuse incidente
1, record 4, French, onde%20lumineuse%20incidente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incident waveform 1, record 5, English, incident%20waveform
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- front de l'onde incidente
1, record 5, French, front%20de%20l%27onde%20incidente
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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