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ONDES STATIONNAIRES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kundt's tube
1, record 1, English, Kundt%27s%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impedance tube 2, record 1, English, impedance%20tube
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube used to measure the speed of sound ... 3, record 1, English, - Kundt%27s%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is filled with air or other gas and contains a light powder which becomes lumped at nodes, giving the length of standing waves generated in the tube. 3, record 1, English, - Kundt%27s%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube de Kundt
1, record 1, French, tube%20de%20Kundt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tube à impédance 2, record 1, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20imp%C3%A9dance
correct, masculine noun
- tube à ondes stationnaires 3, record 1, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20stationnaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube employé pour mesurer la vitesse du son. 4, record 1, French, - tube%20de%20Kundt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tube est rempli d'air ou d'un autre gaz et il contient une fine poudre qui va s'accumuler aux nœuds de déplacement, ce qui provoque l'apparition d'ondes stationnaires dans le tube. 4, record 1, French, - tube%20de%20Kundt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Radio Waves
- Measurements of Electricity
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standing-wave ratio
1, record 2, English, standing%2Dwave%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SWR 1, record 2, English, SWR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- standing wave ratio 2, record 2, English, standing%20wave%20ratio
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standing-wave ratio; SWR: term and abbreviation standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 3, record 2, English, - standing%2Dwave%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport d’ondes stationnaires
1, record 2, French, rapport%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes%20stationnaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rapport d’onde stationnaire 2, record 2, French, rapport%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20stationnaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ROS 3, record 2, French, ROS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ROS 3, record 2, French, ROS
- taux d’ondes stationnaires 4, record 2, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes%20stationnaires
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- TOS 5, record 2, French, TOS
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- TOS 5, record 2, French, TOS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapport d'onde stationnaire; ROS : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'AFNOR. 6, record 2, French, - rapport%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes%20stationnaires
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - rapport%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes%20stationnaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioelectricidad
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Medida de la electricidad
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación de onda estacionaria
1, record 2, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20onda%20estacionaria
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ROE 1, record 2, Spanish, ROE
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20onda%20estacionaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una línea de transmisión, es una medida de la capacidad de radiación de una antena. 1, record 2, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20onda%20estacionaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- traction wave
1, record 3, English, traction%20wave
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wavy distortion of a tire, built up behind road contact point when running at high speed. If speed is excessive, tire may be destroyed. 1, record 3, English, - traction%20wave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ondes stationnaires
1, record 3, French, ondes%20stationnaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation en vagues subie par un pneu roulant à grande vitesse. Ce phénomène est annonciateur d'un éclatement. 1, record 3, French, - ondes%20stationnaires
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données que l'on retrouve sur cette fiche sont utilisées dans une entreprise française de fabrication de pneumatiques. 1, record 3, French, - ondes%20stationnaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standing wave pattern
1, record 4, English, standing%20wave%20pattern
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interference pattern formed when two waves of the same frequency and amplitude pass through the same medium in opposite directions. 1, record 4, English, - standing%20wave%20pattern
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diagramme d’ondes stationnaires
1, record 4, French, diagramme%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes%20stationnaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standing-wave aerial 1, record 5, English, standing%2Dwave%20aerial
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- antenne à ondes stationnaires 1, record 5, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20stationnaires
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standing wave ratio detector 1, record 6, English, standing%20wave%20ratio%20detector
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- banc de mesure d’ondes stationnaires 1, record 6, French, banc%20de%20mesure%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes%20stationnaires
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(électro. (Aéro. française) BG 29/1/73 1, record 6, French, - banc%20de%20mesure%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes%20stationnaires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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