Engelsk substantiv: principle of superposition |
1. | principle of superposition (om erkjendelse) (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | superposition, superposition principle |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | principle, rule |
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| Overordnet kategori | geology |
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2. | principle of superposition (om erkjendelse) the displacement of any point due to the superposition of wave systems is equal to the sum of the displacements of the individual waves at that point |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The principle of superposition is the basis of the wave theory of light.
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | Huygens' principle of superposition |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | principle, rule |
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