onde électromagnétique

Definitions of onde électromagnétique
  1. noun
    radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
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    radiation actinique
    electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions
    radiation gamma
    electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength
    raie
    a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
    radiation
    an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m
    radiation infrarouge
    electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
    lumière, radiations visibles
    (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
    ondes longues
    a radio wave with a wavelength less than 100 meters (a frequency greater than 3 megahertz)
    radiation ultraviolette
    radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
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    radiation
    energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
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