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ACOUSTICAL WAVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic wave
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sound wave 2, record 1, English, sound%20wave
correct
- sonic wave 3, record 1, English, sonic%20wave
correct
- acoustical wave 4, record 1, English, acoustical%20wave
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A longitudinal wave; the portion of a sound between two successive compressions or rarefactions. 5, record 1, English, - acoustic%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In common usage it is restricted to fluids, but it often includes P-waves in the solid Earth. 3, record 1, English, - acoustic%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acoustical wave: terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 1, English, - acoustic%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acoustic wave; sound wave; sonic wave: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 1, English, - acoustic%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde sonore
1, record 1, French, onde%20sonore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- onde acoustique 2, record 1, French, onde%20acoustique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simples ondes de pression et de dépression qui, si elles se suivent à une vitesse convenable, ni trop lente ni trop rapide, donneront un son. 3, record 1, French, - onde%20sonore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la source sonore fonctionne, elle produit des ondes acoustiques qui se propagent à partir de la source dans toutes les directions. 4, record 1, French, - onde%20sonore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde acoustique : terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - onde%20sonore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onde acoustique : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 1, French, - onde%20sonore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Dispositivo sonar y detección submarina (Militar)
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
- Control de armamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda sonora
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20sonora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda acústica 2, record 1, Spanish, onda%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vibración mecánica en un medio elástico, sólido o fluido, que, al ser percibida por el oído humano, produce la sensación de sonido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20sonora
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