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ONDE MEGAMETRIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extremely low frequency
1, record 1, English, extremely%20low%20frequency
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ELF 1, record 1, English, ELF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- megametric wave 2, record 1, English, megametric%20wave
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extremely low frequency; megametric wave: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - extremely%20low%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extremely low frequency; ELF: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - extremely%20low%20frequency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- extremely low frequencies
- megametric waves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde mégamétrique
1, record 1, French, onde%20m%C3%A9gam%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fréquence extrêmement basse 2, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20extr%C3%AAmement%20basse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ELF 2, record 1, French, ELF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ELF 2, record 1, French, ELF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde mégamétrique; fréquence extrêmement basse : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - onde%20m%C3%A9gam%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fréquence extrêmement basse; ELF : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - onde%20m%C3%A9gam%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ondes mégamétriques
- fréquences extrêmement basses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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