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ONDE STATIONNAIRE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standing wave
1, record 1, English, standing%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stationary wave 2, record 1, English, stationary%20wave
correct
- standing oscillation 3, record 1, English, standing%20oscillation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave in which the surface of the water oscillates vertically between fixed nodes without progressing. 4, record 1, English, - standing%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The points of maximum vertical rise and fall are antinodes or loops. It may be the result of two equal progressive waves travelling through each other, but in opposite directions. 4, record 1, English, - standing%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde stationnaire
1, record 1, French, onde%20stationnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde dans lequel la surface de l'eau oscille verticalement entre des nœuds fixes. 2, record 1, French, - onde%20stationnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
clapotis : Agitation de la mer qui se produit lorsque deux houles égales et de sens contraire se rencontrent, et qui est caractérisée par des ondes stationnaires. 3, record 1, French, - onde%20stationnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standing wave
1, record 2, English, standing%20wave
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stationary wave 2, record 2, English, stationary%20wave
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A periodic wave having a fixed distribution in space which is the result of interference of progressive waves of the same frequency and kind. 3, record 2, English, - standing%20wave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standing wave: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee in 1993. 4, record 2, English, - standing%20wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde stationnaire
1, record 2, French, onde%20stationnaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État vibratoire résultant de l'interférence d'ondes progressives de même nature, transversale ou longitudinale, et de même fréquence tel qu'en tout point les phénomènes d'oscillations sont régis par la même fonction du temps multipliée par un facteur variable d'un point à un autre. 2, record 2, French, - onde%20stationnaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde stationnaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 2, record 2, French, - onde%20stationnaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onde stationnaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL) en 1993. 3, record 2, French, - onde%20stationnaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Acústica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda estacionaria
1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20estacionaria
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 periódica cuya distribución fija en el espacio es el resultado de la superposición de dos ondas progresivas de la misma frecuencia que se propagan en sentido contrario. 2, record 2, Spanish, - onda%20estacionaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Radio Waves
- Measurements of Electricity
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standing-wave ratio
1, record 3, English, standing%2Dwave%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SWR 1, record 3, English, SWR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- standing wave ratio 2, record 3, English, standing%20wave%20ratio
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standing-wave ratio; SWR: term and abbreviation standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 3, record 3, English, - standing%2Dwave%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapport d’ondes stationnaires
1, record 3, French, rapport%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes%20stationnaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rapport d’onde stationnaire 2, record 3, French, rapport%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20stationnaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ROS 3, record 3, French, ROS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ROS 3, record 3, French, ROS
- taux d’ondes stationnaires 4, record 3, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes%20stationnaires
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- TOS 5, record 3, French, TOS
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- TOS 5, record 3, French, TOS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapport d'onde stationnaire; ROS : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'AFNOR. 6, record 3, French, - rapport%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes%20stationnaires
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taux d'ondes stationnaires; TOS : terme et abréviation impropres mais encore très utilisés qui ont donné naissance à TOS-mètre devenu tosmètre. 1, record 3, French, - rapport%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes%20stationnaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioelectricidad
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Medida de la electricidad
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación de onda estacionaria
1, record 3, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20onda%20estacionaria
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ROE 1, record 3, Spanish, ROE
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación de las amplitudes máxima y mínima de las componentes correspondientes de un campo electromagnético (corriente o tensión) a lo largo de una línea de transmisión o guiaonda, en el sentido de la propagación y a una frecuencia definida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20onda%20estacionaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una línea de transmisión, es una medida de la capacidad de radiación de una antena. 1, record 3, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20onda%20estacionaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standing wave
1, record 4, English, standing%20wave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stationary wave 2, record 4, English, stationary%20wave
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wave motion of the air, in which the troughs and crests remain stationary and which is produced in certain conditions of stability and of wind speed above and downwind from a mountain ridge. 3, record 4, English, - standing%20wave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde stationnaire
1, record 4, French, onde%20stationnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement ondulatoire de l'air dans lequel les creux et les crêtes demeurent sensiblement stationnaires; il se produit dans certaines conditions de stabilité et de vitesse du vent au-dessus et en aval d'une crête montagneuse. 2, record 4, French, - onde%20stationnaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda estacionaria
1, record 4, Spanish, onda%20estacionaria
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimientos ondulatorios del aire en que senos y crestas permanecen estacionarios. Se producen en ciertas condiciones de estabilidad y de velocidad del viento sobre y a sotavento de una cordillera. 2, record 4, Spanish, - onda%20estacionaria
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- voltage standing wave
1, record 5, English, voltage%20standing%20wave
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- VSW 1, record 5, English, VSW
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- onde de tension stationnaire
1, record 5, French, onde%20de%20tension%20stationnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OTS 1, record 5, French, OTS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Lasers and Masers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fictitious standing wave pattern
1, record 6, English, fictitious%20standing%20wave%20pattern
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These modes can be thought of as a fictitious standing wave pattern within the cavity. 1, record 6, English, - fictitious%20standing%20wave%20pattern
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Masers et lasers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- onde stationnaire fictive
1, record 6, French, onde%20stationnaire%20fictive
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On pourrait comparer ces modes à une onde stationnaire fictive à l'intérieur de la cavité. 1, record 6, French, - onde%20stationnaire%20fictive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- standing-wave accelerator
1, record 7, English, standing%2Dwave%20accelerator
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standing-wave accelerator can be used to accelerate both electrons and heavy ions. 1, record 7, English, - standing%2Dwave%20accelerator
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Linear accelerators .... Principles of operation. Possible synchronism between particles and field is attained by either two methods : traveling-wave acceleration, wherein a wave with an accelerating field component is produced whose phase velocity is equal to the particle velocity; or standing-wave acceleration, wherein a standing-wave pattern is produced by the superposition of a forward wave and a backward wave in the structure. 2, record 7, English, - standing%2Dwave%20accelerator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- accélérateur à onde stationnaire
1, record 7, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20onde%20stationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accélérateurs à onde stationnaire. Les accélérateurs linéaires existants, pour les protons et pour les ions lourds, appartiennent au type à onde stationnaire et se composent d'une série de conducteurs cylindriques creux à l'intérieur desquels n'existe aucun champ (...) 1, record 7, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20onde%20stationnaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-07-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- standing-wave acceleration
1, record 8, English, standing%2Dwave%20acceleration
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Linear accelerators .... principles of operation. Possible synchronism between particles and field is attained by either of two methods : traveling-wave acceleration, wherein a wave with an accelerating field component is produced whose phase velocity is equal to the particle velocity; or standing-wave acceleration, wherein a standing-wave pattern is produced by the superposition of a forward wave and a backward wave in the structure. 1, record 8, English, - standing%2Dwave%20acceleration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- accélération à onde stationnaire
1, record 8, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20onde%20stationnaire
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accélérateurs à onde stationnaire. Les accélérateurs linéaires existants, pour les protons et pour les ions lourds, appartiennent au type à onde stationnaire et se composent d'une série de conducteurs cylindriques creux à l'intérieur desquels n'existe aucun champ (...) 2, record 8, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20onde%20stationnaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- standing-wave laser
1, record 9, English, standing%2Dwave%20laser
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- laser à onde stationnaire
1, record 9, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20onde%20stationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-02-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- standing-wave gas laser
1, record 10, English, standing%2Dwave%20gas%20laser
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- laser à gaz à onde stationnaire
1, record 10, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20onde%20stationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- standing wave 1, record 11, English, standing%20wave
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- onde stationnaire
1, record 11, French, onde%20stationnaire
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- stationary scattering wave 1, record 12, English, stationary%20scattering%20wave
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- onde stationnaire de diffusion
1, record 12, French, onde%20stationnaire%20de%20diffusion
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(mécanique quantique) (Équivalences, n° 3, 1971, p. 21) 1, record 12, French, - onde%20stationnaire%20de%20diffusion
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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