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diffraction (physical sciences concepts, scientific concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: The changing or bending of waves, especially sound and light waves, as they pass by and around obstacles in their path. |
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diffraction (preferred,C,U,LC,English-P,D,U,N)
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繞射 (C,U,Chinese (traditional)-P,D,U,U)
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衍射 (C,U,Chinese (traditional),UF,U,U)
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rào shè (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Hanyu Pinyin)-P,UF,U,U)
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rao she (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Pinyin without tones)-P,UF,U,U)
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jao she (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Wade-Giles)-P,UF,U,U)
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diffractie (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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difracción (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: B.BM |
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................ diffraction (G) |
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Chinese (traditional) ..... 當波(尤其是聲波或光波)通過障礙物或附近時,其行進路線改變或轉彎。 |
Dutch ..... Het veranderen of afbuigen van golven, vooral geluids- en lichtgolven, op het moment dat ze langs en rondom hindernissen die ze op hun weg tegenkomen, gaan. |
Spanish ..... El cambio o curvatura de ondas, especialmente ondas sonoras y lumínicas, de la manera como pasan por y alrededor de obstáculos en su camino. |
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