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ONDE PARASITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground-roll
1, record 1, English, ground%2Droll
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pseudo-Rayleigh wave 2, record 1, English, pseudo%2DRayleigh%20wave
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface-wave energy which travels along or near the surface of the ground. Usually characterized by relatively low velocity and low frequency but high amplitude. Ground roll tends to mask desired signals. 3, record 1, English, - ground%2Droll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ground-roll
1, record 1, French, ground%2Droll
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- onde parasite de surface 2, record 1, French, onde%20parasite%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde superficielle provoquée par les tirs sismiques et perturbant les enregistrements. 2, record 1, French, - ground%2Droll
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bruit sismique comprend les parasites dus aux ondes de surface et aux ondes transversales (ground-roll). 3, record 1, French, - ground%2Droll
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pense que les ondes de Rayleigh constituent le principal composant du ground-roll. 1, record 1, French, - ground%2Droll
Record 1, Key term(s)
- onde parasite superficielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unwanted frequency 1, record 2, English, unwanted%20frequency
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde parasite
1, record 2, French, onde%20parasite
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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