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ONDE SURFACE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface acoustic wave
1, record 1, English, surface%20acoustic%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAW 2, record 1, English, SAW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SAW is a type of acoustic wave that propagates along the surface of elastic materials, with most of the acoustic energy trapped near the surface. 3, record 1, English, - surface%20acoustic%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde acoustique de surface
1, record 1, French, onde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAW 2, record 1, French, SAW
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde acoustique se propageant à la surface d'un substrat piézoélectrique poli après avoir été créée dans celui-ci par un transducteur approprié. 3, record 1, French, - onde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude par diffraction X de la propagation des ondes acoustiques de surface (SAW, Surface Acoustic Wave) dans les matériaux est une méthode originale permettant de visualiser et de mesurer les paramètres caractéristiques de la propagation comme l'amplitude de l'onde, l'angle de flux d'énergie ou son atténuation. 4, record 1, French, - onde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAW : Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 5, record 1, French, - onde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda acústica de superficie
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20ac%C3%BAstica%20de%20superficie
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Oceanography
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- current-free monochromatic surface wave field 1, record 2, English, current%2Dfree%20monochromatic%20surface%20wave%20field
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The incumbent will develop numerical and computational models simulating the interaction of waves and currents in the wave basin and in real environments in order to predict effects on offshore structures. Emphasis is on the interaction of current-free monochromatic surface wave fields with uniform current fields in a three-dimensional flow frame. ... Specifically this will require numerical analysis knowledge to develop the computational formulations of the problem, to discretize these formulations, to write the algorithms and the relevant Matlab codes and to perform the required validation tests and simulations of the resulting solutions. In addition, a robust knowledge of the relatively new field of waveform relaxation and related methods will be essential, as well as extensive practical knowledge of Matlab and Maple programming environments. ... Working research experience in either numerical modelling or physical model testing for the following specific areas : - free surface fluid flows; - deep water systems. 1, record 2, English, - current%2Dfree%20monochromatic%20surface%20wave%20field
Record 2, Key term(s)
- current free monochromatic surface wave field
- current free monochromatic surface wavefield
- current-free monochromatic surface wavefield
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Océanographie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- champ d’onde de surface monochromatique indépendant des courants
1, record 2, French, champ%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20de%20surface%20monochromatique%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20des%20courants
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- champ d’onde de surface monochromatique sans courant 1, record 2, French, champ%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20de%20surface%20monochromatique%20sans%20courant
masculine noun
- champ de vagues monochromatique de surface en l’absence de courant 1, record 2, French, champ%20de%20vagues%20monochromatique%20de%20surface%20en%20l%26rsquo%3Babsence%20de%20courant
masculine noun
- champ de vagues monochromatique en l’absence de courant 1, record 2, French, champ%20de%20vagues%20monochromatique%20en%20l%26rsquo%3Babsence%20de%20courant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champs d'ondes de surface monochromatiques, indépendants des courants : Équivalent obtenu auprès du CECAM [Centre européen de calcul atomique et moléculaire], Lyon (France). 1, record 2, French, - champ%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20de%20surface%20monochromatique%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20des%20courants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
champs d'ondes de surface monochromatiques sans courant : Équivalent obtenu auprès de La Société Optimer. (Optimer est une société d'études météo-océaniques et de conseil, spécialisée dans l'analyse de l'environnement marin (vent, vagues, courants, marée, etc.) et de son action, pour la conception des ouvrages en mer, des opérations marines et des transports maritimes et pour les études environnementales des zones littorales). 1, record 2, French, - champ%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20de%20surface%20monochromatique%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20des%20courants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
champs de vagues monochromatiques de surface en l'absence de courant : Équivalent obtenu auprès de IFREMER (Institut français de recherche pour l'exploitation de la mer), Antenne LOB-COM-CNRS (Laboratoire d'océanographie et de biogéochimie, Centre d'océanologie de Marseille), La Seyne-sur-mer, France. 1, record 2, French, - champ%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20de%20surface%20monochromatique%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20des%20courants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
champs de vagues monochromatiques en l'absence de courant : Équivalent obtenu auprès d'un professeur, Université du Québec, INRS-ETE (Institut national de la recherche scientifique - Eau, Terre et Environnement), Sainte-Foy (Québec). 1, record 2, French, - champ%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20de%20surface%20monochromatique%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20des%20courants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Waveguides
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wave front
1, record 3, English, wave%20front
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wavefront 2, record 3, English, wavefront
correct
- sound-wave front 3, record 3, English, sound%2Dwave%20front
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary surface of such a kind that at any instant the disturbance characterizing the sound wave is the same at every point of it. 3, record 3, English, - wave%20front
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Guides d'ondes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface d’onde
1, record 3, French, surface%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- front d’onde 2, record 3, French, front%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas d'une onde progressive dans l'espace, ensemble des points d'égale phase à un instant donné. 3, record 3, French, - surface%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surface d'onde est une surface telle qu'en tous points la vibration sonore est la même. 4, record 3, French, - surface%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface d'onde : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 3, record 3, French, - surface%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Acústica (Física)
- Guías de ondas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie de onda
1, record 3, Spanish, superficie%20de%20onda
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- frente de onda 1, record 3, Spanish, frente%20de%20onda
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar geométrico de los puntos que tienen la misma fase en un movimiento ondulatorio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - superficie%20de%20onda
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface wave
1, record 4, English, surface%20wave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- L wave 2, record 4, English, L%20wave
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seismic wave that travels along the surface of the Earth, or along a subsurface interface. Surface waves include Rayleigh wave, Love wave, and the coupled wave. 3, record 4, English, - surface%20wave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface wave; L wave: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 4, English, - surface%20wave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde de surface
1, record 4, French, onde%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- onde superficielle 2, record 4, French, onde%20superficielle
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde sismique qui se propage à proximité de la surface de la Terre. On distingue les ondes de Rayleigh et les ondes de Love. 2, record 4, French, - onde%20de%20surface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux classes d'ondes en sismologie : les ondes de volume, qui se propagent à l'intérieur de la Terre, et les ondes de surface dont l'énergie est localisée près de la surface de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - onde%20de%20surface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde de surface : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 4, French, - onde%20de%20surface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de superficie
1, record 4, Spanish, onda%20de%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda sísmica, lenta, que se propaga paralelamente al suelo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - onda%20de%20superficie
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Radio Waves
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ground wave
1, record 5, English, ground%20wave
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radio wave that is propagated over the earth and ordinarily is affected by the presence of the ground. 2, record 5, English, - ground%20wave
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ground waves include all components of waves over the earth except ionospheric and topospheric waves, and are affected somewhat by the change in dielectric constant of the lower atmosphere. 2, record 5, English, - ground%20wave
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized in (US) Federal Standard 1037. 3, record 5, English, - ground%20wave
Record 5, Key term(s)
- groundwave
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- onde de sol
1, record 5, French, onde%20de%20sol
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- onde de surface 1, record 5, French, onde%20de%20surface
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde radioélectrique dont la propagation a lieu au voisinage du sol et dépend essentiellement des propriétés physiques du sol. 1, record 5, French, - onde%20de%20sol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion d'onde de sol est surtout utilisée dans les ondes hectométriques et plus longues, par opposition à celle d'onde ionosphériques. 1, record 5, French, - onde%20de%20sol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onde de sol : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 5, French, - onde%20de%20sol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Onde de surface s'applique à une notion différente. 2, record 5, French, - onde%20de%20sol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioelectricidad
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de tierra
1, record 5, Spanish, onda%20de%20tierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda de radio que se propaga sobre la tierra y que es normalmente afectada por la propia presencia de la tierra y de la troposfera y que es refractada debido a variaciones de las características de aislamiento eléctrico y conductividad de la troposfera. 1, record 5, Spanish, - onda%20de%20tierra
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- surface wave
1, record 6, English, surface%20wave
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radio wave which travels along the surface separating two media in a manner determined by the properties of the media near the surface. 2, record 6, English, - surface%20wave
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- onde de surface
1, record 6, French, onde%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde radioélectrique qui se propage le long de la surface de séparation de deux milieux, avec des caractéristiques déterminées par les propriétés de ces milieux au voisinage de cette surface. 2, record 6, French, - onde%20de%20surface
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de superficie
1, record 6, Spanish, onda%20de%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda radioeléctrica que se propaga a lo largo de la superficie de separación de dos medios, con características determinadas por las propiedades de los medios cerca de esa superficie. 1, record 6, Spanish, - onda%20de%20superficie
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ground-roll
1, record 7, English, ground%2Droll
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pseudo-Rayleigh wave 2, record 7, English, pseudo%2DRayleigh%20wave
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - ground%2Droll
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ground-roll
1, record 7, French, ground%2Droll
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- onde parasite de surface 2, record 7, French, onde%20parasite%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde superficielle provoquée par les tirs sismiques et perturbant les enregistrements. 2, record 7, French, - ground%2Droll
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bruit sismique comprend les parasites dus aux ondes de surface et aux ondes transversales (ground-roll). 3, record 7, French, - ground%2Droll
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pense que les ondes de Rayleigh constituent le principal composant du ground-roll. 1, record 7, French, - ground%2Droll
Record 7, Key term(s)
- onde parasite superficielle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-08-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- surface acoustic wave expander
1, record 8, English, surface%20acoustic%20wave%20expander
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SAW 1, record 8, English, SAW
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- SAW expander 1, record 8, English, SAW%20expander
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- extenseur d’onde acoustique de surface
1, record 8, French, extenseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des charges utiles du satellite de RADARSAT, employée pour la détermination de la hauteur des vagues des océans. 2, record 8, French, - extenseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-12-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- surface wave antenna
1, record 9, English, surface%20wave%20antenna
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antenna which radiates power form discontinuities in the structure that interrupt a bound wave on the antenna surface. 1, record 9, English, - surface%20wave%20antenna
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface wave antenna: term and definition standardized by IEEE. 2, record 9, English, - surface%20wave%20antenna
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- antenne à onde de surface
1, record 9, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20onde%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne à rayonnement longitudinal dont le rayonnement peut être considéré comme engendré par une onde électromagnétique guidée le long de la surface de l'antenne, ou d'une surface fictive liée à la structure de l'antenne. 1, record 9, French, - antenne%20%C3%A0%20onde%20de%20surface
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenne à onde de surface : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 9, French, - antenne%20%C3%A0%20onde%20de%20surface
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-12-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- waterway front 1, record 10, English, waterway%20front
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- surface d’onde 1, record 10, French, surface%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- front d’onde 1, record 10, French, front%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-09-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- surface wave
1, record 11, English, surface%20wave
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A progressive gravity wave in which the particle movement is confined to the upper limits of a body of water; strictly, a gravity wave whose celerity is a function of wavelength only. 1, record 11, English, - surface%20wave
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- onde de surface
1, record 11, French, onde%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les ondes de surface sont] ainsi dénommées parce que l'essentiel du mouvement qui les accompagne intéresse seulement un couche superficielle d'eau. 1, record 11, French, - onde%20de%20surface
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- surface wave 1, record 12, English, surface%20wave
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
wave of distortion on the free surface which separates two fluid phases. 1, record 12, English, - surface%20wave
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- onde de peau
1, record 12, French, onde%20de%20peau
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- onde de surface 1, record 12, French, onde%20de%20surface
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
une troisième catégorie d'ondes se manifeste à la surface d'un corps lorsque celui-ci est le siège d'ébranlement. Il s'agit d'ondes de peau ou de surface, qui intéressent la surface du corps et une très faible épaisseur de matière. 1, record 12, French, - onde%20de%20peau
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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