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ONDE POLARISEE CIRCULAIREMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circularly polarized wave
1, record 1, English, circularly%20polarized%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave that is resolved into two linearly polarized waves of equal amplitude with the planes of polarization at right angles to each other. 1, record 1, English, - circularly%20polarized%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde électromagnétique polarisée circulairement
1, record 1, French, onde%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20polaris%C3%A9e%20circulairement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- onde polarisée circulairement 2, record 1, French, onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20circulairement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda polarizada circularmente
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20polarizada%20circularmente
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- left-hand polarized wave
1, record 2, English, left%2Dhand%20polarized%20wave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-clockwise polarized wave 1, record 2, English, anti%2Dclockwise%20polarized%20wave
correct
- counter-clockwise polarized wave 1, record 2, English, counter%2Dclockwise%20polarized%20wave
correct
- left-hand anti-clockwise elliptically polarized wave 1, record 2, English, left%2Dhand%20anti%2Dclockwise%20elliptically%20polarized%20wave
correct
- left-hand anti-clockwise circularly polarized wave 1, record 2, English, left%2Dhand%20anti%2Dclockwise%20circularly%20polarized%20wave
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elliptically or circularly polarized wave in which the electric vector in any fixed plane normal to the direction of propagation rotates with time in a left-hand or anti-clockwise direction, as seen by an observer looking in, i.e.not against, the direction of propagation. 2, record 2, English, - left%2Dhand%20polarized%20wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde polarisée circulairement sinistrorsum
1, record 2, French, onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20circulairement%20sinistrorsum
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- onde électromagnétique polarisée circulairement sinistrorsum 1, record 2, French, onde%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20polaris%C3%A9e%20circulairement%20%20sinistrorsum
correct, feminine noun
- onde polarisée sinistrorsum 1, record 2, French, onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20sinistrorsum
correct, feminine noun
- onde à polarisation lévogyre 1, record 2, French, onde%20%C3%A0%20polarisation%20l%C3%A9vogyre
correct, feminine noun
- onde polarisée senestrorsum 1, record 2, French, onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20senestrorsum
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde électromagnétique polarisée elliptiquement ou circulairement dont, pour un observateur regardant dans le sens de la propagation, le vecteur déplacement électrique tourne en fonction du temps, dans un plan fixe quelconque normal à la direction de propagation, dans le sens sinistrorsum, c'est-à-dire dans le sens contraire à celui des aiguilles d'une montre. 1, record 2, French, - onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20circulairement%20sinistrorsum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sénestrorsum : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 2, French, - onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20circulairement%20sinistrorsum
Record 2, Key term(s)
- onde polarisée sénestrorsum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda polarizada elípticamente levógira
1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20polarizada%20el%C3%ADpticamente%20lev%C3%B3gira
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda polarizada circularmente levógira 1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20polarizada%20circularmente%20lev%C3%B3gira
correct, feminine noun
- onda de polarización sinistrórsum 1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20de%20polarizaci%C3%B3n%20sinistr%C3%B3rsum
correct, feminine noun
- onda de polarización levógira 1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20de%20polarizaci%C3%B3n%20lev%C3%B3gira
correct, feminine noun
- onda de polarización elíptica sinistrorsum 1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20de%20polarizaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%ADptica%20sinistrorsum
correct, feminine noun
- onda de polarización circular sinistrorsum 1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20de%20polarizaci%C3%B3n%20circular%20sinistrorsum
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda electromagnética polarizada circular o elípticamente en la que, para un observador que mira en la dirección de la propagación, el vector eléctrico en un plano fijo perpendicular a la dirección de la propagación gira en sentido sinistrorsum, es decir, en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj. 1, record 2, Spanish, - onda%20polarizada%20el%C3%ADpticamente%20lev%C3%B3gira
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el sentido contrario de la agujas del reloj. 1, record 2, Spanish, - onda%20polarizada%20el%C3%ADpticamente%20lev%C3%B3gira
Record 2, Key term(s)
- onda polarizada en sentido levógiro
- onda polarizada en sentido anti-horario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- right-hand polarized wave
1, record 3, English, right%2Dhand%20polarized%20wave
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clockwise polarized wave 1, record 3, English, clockwise%20polarized%20wave
correct
- right-hand polarised wave 1, record 3, English, right%2Dhand%20polarised%20wave
correct, Great Britain
- clockwise polarised wave 1, record 3, English, clockwise%20polarised%20wave
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elliptically or circularly polarized wave in which the electric vector in any fixed plane normal to the direction of propagation rotates with time in a right-hand or clockwise direction as seen by an observer looking in, i.e.not against, the direction of propagation. 2, record 3, English, - right%2Dhand%20polarized%20wave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde polarisée circulairement dextrorsum
1, record 3, French, onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20circulairement%20dextrorsum
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- onde polarisée dextrorsum 1, record 3, French, onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20dextrorsum
correct, feminine noun
- onde à polarisation elliptique à droite 1, record 3, French, onde%20%C3%A0%20polarisation%20elliptique%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct
- onde polarisée elliptiquement dextrorsum 2, record 3, French, onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20elliptiquement%20dextrorsum
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde électromagnétique polarisée elliptiquement ou circulairement, dont pour un observateur regardant dans le sens de la propagation, le vecteur déplacement électrique tourne en fonction du temps, dans un plan fixe quelconque normal à la direction de propagation, dans le sens dextrorsum, c'est-à-dire dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre. 1, record 3, French, - onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20circulairement%20dextrorsum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda polarizada elípticamente dextrogira
1, record 3, Spanish, onda%20polarizada%20el%C3%ADpticamente%20dextrogira
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda polarizada circularmente dextrogira 1, record 3, Spanish, onda%20polarizada%20circularmente%20dextrogira
correct, feminine noun
- onda de polarización dextrórsum 1, record 3, Spanish, onda%20de%20polarizaci%C3%B3n%20dextr%C3%B3rsum
correct, feminine noun
- onda de polarización elíptica de izquierda a derecha 1, record 3, Spanish, onda%20de%20polarizaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%ADptica%20de%20izquierda%20a%20derecha
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda electromagnética polarizada circular o elípticamente en la que, para un observador que mira en la dirección de la propagación, el vector eléctrico en un plano fijo perpendicular a la dirección de la propagación gira en sentido dextrórsum, es decir, en el sentido de las agujas del reloj. 1, record 3, Spanish, - onda%20polarizada%20el%C3%ADpticamente%20dextrogira
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- left-hand (anti-clockwise) elliptically polarized wave 1, record 4, English, left%2Dhand%20%28anti%2Dclockwise%29%20elliptically%20polarized%20wave
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- left-hand circularly-polarized wave 1, record 4, English, left%2Dhand%20circularly%2Dpolarized%20wave
- anti-clockwise polarized wave 1, record 4, English, anti%2Dclockwise%20polarized%20wave
- anti-clockwise circularly-polarized wave 1, record 4, English, anti%2Dclockwise%20circularly%2Dpolarized%20wave
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elliptically or circularly-polarized wave, in which the electric field-intensity vector, observed in any fixed plane, normal to the direction of propagation, whilst looking in (i.e. not against) the direction of propagation, rotates with time in a left-hand or anti-clockwise direction. 1, record 4, English, - left%2Dhand%20%28anti%2Dclockwise%29%20elliptically%20polarized%20wave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde polarisée elliptiquement, sinistrorsum
1, record 4, French, onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20elliptiquement%2C%20sinistrorsum
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- onde polarisée circulairement, sinistrorsum 1, record 4, French, onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20circulairement%2C%20sinistrorsum
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde (électromagnétique) polarisée elliptiquement, ou circulairement, dont, pour un observateur regardant dans le sens de la propagation, le vecteur déplacement électrique tourne en fonction du temps, dans un plan fixe quelconque normal à la direction de propagation, dans le sens sinistrorsum, c'est-à-dire dans le sens contraire à celui des aiguilles d'une montre. 1, record 4, French, - onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20elliptiquement%2C%20sinistrorsum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- right-hand clockwise elliptically-polarized wave 1, record 5, English, right%2Dhand%20clockwise%20elliptically%2Dpolarized%20wave
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- right-hand clockwise circularly-polarized wave 1, record 5, English, right%2Dhand%20clockwise%20circularly%2Dpolarized%20wave
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an elliptically or circularly-polarized wave, in which the electric field-intensity vector, observed in any fixed plane, normal to the direction of propagation, whilst looking in (i.e. not against) the direction of propagation rotates with time in a right-hand or clockwise direction. 1, record 5, English, - right%2Dhand%20clockwise%20elliptically%2Dpolarized%20wave
Record 5, Key term(s)
- right-hand elliptically-polarized wave
- right-hand circularly-polarized wave
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- onde polarisée elliptiquement dextrorsum
1, record 5, French, onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20elliptiquement%20dextrorsum
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- onde polarisée circulairement, dextrorsum 1, record 5, French, onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20circulairement%2C%20dextrorsum
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde (électromagnétique) polarisée elliptiquement, ou circulairement, dont, pour un observateur regardant dans le sens de la propagation, le vecteur déplacement électrique tourne en fonction du temps, dans un plan fixe quelconque normal à la direction de propagation, dans le sens dextrorsum, c'est-à-dire dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre. 1, record 5, French, - onde%20polaris%C3%A9e%20elliptiquement%20dextrorsum
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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