TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface acoustic wave
1, record 1, English, surface%20acoustic%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAW 2, record 1, English, SAW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SAW is a type of acoustic wave that propagates along the surface of elastic materials, with most of the acoustic energy trapped near the surface. 3, record 1, English, - surface%20acoustic%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde acoustique de surface
1, record 1, French, onde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAW 2, record 1, French, SAW
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde acoustique se propageant à la surface d'un substrat piézoélectrique poli après avoir été créée dans celui-ci par un transducteur approprié. 3, record 1, French, - onde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude par diffraction X de la propagation des ondes acoustiques de surface (SAW, Surface Acoustic Wave) dans les matériaux est une méthode originale permettant de visualiser et de mesurer les paramètres caractéristiques de la propagation comme l'amplitude de l'onde, l'angle de flux d'énergie ou son atténuation. 4, record 1, French, - onde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAW : Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 5, record 1, French, - onde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda acústica de superficie
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20ac%C3%BAstica%20de%20superficie
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Display Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface acoustic wave touch screen
1, record 2, English, surface%20acoustic%20wave%20touch%20screen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SAW touch screen 2, record 2, English, SAW%20touch%20screen
correct
- surface wave touch screen 3, record 2, English, surface%20wave%20touch%20screen
correct
- surface acoustic wave touchscreen 4, record 2, English, surface%20acoustic%20wave%20%20touchscreen
correct
- SAW touchscreen 4, record 2, English, SAW%20touchscreen
correct
- surface wave touchscreen 5, record 2, English, surface%20wave%20touchscreen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface acoustic wave touch screens have transducers and reflectors in the edges that send out and register acoustic waves... If a soft object touches the screen the waves [are] absorbed and the sensors can calculate where the touch is located. 6, record 2, English, - surface%20acoustic%20wave%20touch%20screen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écran tactile à ondes acoustiques de surface
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20tactile%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20acoustiques%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écran tactile à ondes de surface 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20tactile%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écran tactile à ondes acoustiques de surface est composé d'une dalle en verre et de transducteurs non visibles par l'utilisateur. Ces transducteurs piézo-électriques permettent la transmission et la réception d'une onde acoustique pour le calcul des coordonnées X et Y du point d'impact. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cran%20tactile%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20acoustiques%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Dewcap® sensor
1, record 3, English, Dewcap%C2%AE%20sensor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vaisala's DEWCAP[ TM] sensor uses Surface Acoustic Wave(SAW) technology to usher in a new generation of condensation hygrometers. In Surface Acoustic Wave(SAW) technology the temperature controlled quartz sensor surface is cooled until dew or frost collects on the sensor surface. The presence or absence of condensation is sensed using the SAW instead of the traditional optical beam used in chilled mirrors. 1, record 3, English, - Dewcap%C2%AE%20sensor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dewcap®: registered trademark 2, record 3, English, - Dewcap%C2%AE%20sensor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Dewcap sensor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur Dewcap®
1, record 3, French, capteur%20Dewcap%C2%AE
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le capteur [Dewcap] est fondé sur la technologie SAW (Ondes Acoustiques de Surface), qui permet une détection de la condensation de la surface refroidie par un signal de haute fréquence, au lieu d'un faisceau optique. 1, record 3, French, - capteur%20Dewcap%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dewcap® : marque de commerce 2, record 3, French, - capteur%20Dewcap%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- capteur Dewcap
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2009-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface acoustic wave
1, record 4, English, surface%20acoustic%20wave
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SAW 1, record 4, English, SAW
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
technology used for automatic identification in which low power microwave radio frequency signals are converted to ultrasonic acoustic signals by a piezoelectric crystalline material in the tag 1, record 4, English, - surface%20acoustic%20wave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variations in phase shift in the reflected signal can be used to provide a unique identity. 1, record 4, English, - surface%20acoustic%20wave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surface acoustic wave; SAW : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4 : 2008]. 2, record 4, English, - surface%20acoustic%20wave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bulk acoustic wave device
1, record 5, English, bulk%20acoustic%20wave%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The TSM [thickness shear mode] bulk acoustic wave device is one of a set of transducers based on mechanical vibration. Since the acoustic wave device is highly sensitive to surface mass change in the gas phase, it has many applications in the chemical sensor area. When a chemically selective layer is placed on the surface of an acoustic wave transducer, the device will be converted into a chemical sensor. 1, record 5, English, - bulk%20acoustic%20wave%20device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à ondes acoustiques de volume
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20acoustiques%20de%20volume
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur à ondes acoustiques utilisé pour détecter la présence de substances telles que des produits chimiques ou les transformations physiques de certains paramètres liés à l'environnement tels que la température et la pression de l'air. 2, record 5, French, - dispositif%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20acoustiques%20de%20volume
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- normal incident absorption
1, record 6, English, normal%20incident%20absorption
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- normal incident sound absorption 2, record 6, English, normal%20incident%20sound%20absorption
correct
- normal incidence sound absorption 3, record 6, English, normal%20incidence%20sound%20absorption
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measured fraction of the acoustic intensity that is absorbed by a material, when the wave trajectory is perpendicular to the material surface(or when the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection are coincident.) 4, record 6, English, - normal%20incident%20absorption
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- absorption à incidence normale
1, record 6, French, absorption%20%C3%A0%20incidence%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction de l'intensité sonore absorbée par un matériau, quand la trajectoire de l'onde est perpendiculaire à la surface du matériau (ou quand l'angle d'incidence et l'angle de réflexion sont confondus). 2, record 6, French, - absorption%20%C3%A0%20incidence%20normale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'absorption à incidence normale] se mesure au tube à impédance (ou tube de Kundt). 2, record 6, French, - absorption%20%C3%A0%20incidence%20normale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Seismic Prospecting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- three-dimensional seismic survey
1, record 7, English, three%2Ddimensional%20seismic%20survey
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- 3D seismic survey 2, record 7, English, 3D%20seismic%20survey
correct
- 3-D seismic survey 3, record 7, English, 3%2DD%20seismic%20survey
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A survey involving so many seismic sources and receivers that the underground formations can be imaged in three dimensions rather than as two-dimensional cross-sections. 4, record 7, English, - three%2Ddimensional%20seismic%20survey
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exploration of oil and gas involves the evaluation of a variety of types of information... A 3D seismic survey is a method that allows the creation of images of the subsurface geology by inducing an acoustic wave from near the surface of the earth and listening for the echoes from deeper parts of the earth(much like ultra-sound is used to create pictures of unborn babies in their mother's wombs). The images from a 3D seismic survey can help geologists and engineers not only improve the selections of future oil well locations, but also obtain new and valuable information about fault lines. 5, record 7, English, - three%2Ddimensional%20seismic%20survey
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection sismique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- levé sismique tridimensionnel
1, record 7, French, lev%C3%A9%20sismique%20tridimensionnel
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- levé sismique 3D 2, record 7, French, lev%C3%A9%20sismique%203D
masculine noun
- relevé sismique tridimensionnel 3, record 7, French, relev%C3%A9%20sismique%20tridimensionnel
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au début de 2004, on a achevé un important levé sismique 3D dans le bloc côtier est de Talisman Trinidad, où l'on compte entreprendre un programme de forage de trois puits dans les premiers jours de septembre. 2, record 7, French, - lev%C3%A9%20sismique%20tridimensionnel
Record 7, Key term(s)
- levé séismique tridimensionnel
- levé séismique 3D
- relevé sismique 3D
- relevé séismique tridimensionnel
- relevé séismique 3D
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- surface acoustic wave device
1, record 8, English, surface%20acoustic%20wave%20device
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SAW device 1, record 8, English, SAW%20device
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piezoelectric device in which the electric energy provides the physical mechanism for the coupling between conventional electromagnetic signals and propagating SAW [surface acoustic wave]. 1, record 8, English, - surface%20acoustic%20wave%20device
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à ondes acoustiques de surface
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20acoustiques%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Acústica (Física)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de ondas acústicas de superficie
1, record 8, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20ondas%20ac%C3%BAsticas%20de%20superficie
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Radio Waves
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- surface acoustic wave oscillator
1, record 9, English, surface%20acoustic%20wave%20oscillator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SAWO 2, record 9, English, SAWO
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface Acoustic Wave Oscillator Configurations.... These include fixed-frequency oscillators, tunable oscillators, frequency-hopping oscillators and injection-locked oscillators. 3, record 9, English, - surface%20acoustic%20wave%20oscillator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- oscillateur à ondes acoustiques de surface
1, record 9, French, oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20acoustiques%20de%20surface
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synchronisation porteuse-enveloppe non linéaire dans un oscillateur à ondes acoustiques de surface. 2, record 9, French, - oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20acoustiques%20de%20surface
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-08-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- surface acoustic wave expander
1, record 10, English, surface%20acoustic%20wave%20expander
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SAW 1, record 10, English, SAW
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- SAW expander 1, record 10, English, SAW%20expander
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- extenseur d'onde acoustique de surface
1, record 10, French, extenseur%20d%27onde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des charges utiles du satellite de RADARSAT, employée pour la détermination de la hauteur des vagues des océans. 2, record 10, French, - extenseur%20d%27onde%20acoustique%20de%20surface
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-04-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- SAW filter 1, record 11, English, SAW%20filter
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- surface acoustic wave filter 2, record 11, English, surface%20acoustic%20wave%20%20filter
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- filtre à ondes de surface 1, record 11, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20de%20surface
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
filtre passe-bande pour signaux à fréquence élevée réalisé sous la forme d'un dispositif à ondes acoustiques de surface. 2, record 11, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20de%20surface
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-11-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tubewave seismic logging
1, record 12, English, tubewave%20seismic%20logging
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- tube-wave seismic logging 1, record 12, English, tube%2Dwave%20seismic%20logging
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube-wave : A seismic surface wave travelling along the walls of a borehole; it is involved in acoustic logging. 2, record 12, English, - tubewave%20seismic%20logging
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seismic log: The variation of acoustic impedance with arrival time or depth, determined from measurements of the amplitudes of successive reflection events on a seismic record. 2, record 12, English, - tubewave%20seismic%20logging
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- diagraphie des ondes de tube
1, record 12, French, diagraphie%20des%20ondes%20de%20tube
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- diagraphie des ondes tubulaires 1, record 12, French, diagraphie%20des%20ondes%20tubulaires
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source pour "diagraphie des ondes de tube" et "ondes tubulaires" : PASCAL. 1, record 12, French, - diagraphie%20des%20ondes%20de%20tube
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-11-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- acoustic surface wave frequency filter 1, record 13, English, acoustic%20surface%20wave%20frequency%20filter
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- filtre à ondes élastiques de surface
1, record 13, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20%C3%A9lastiques%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- microwave acoustic surface wave 1, record 14, English, microwave%20acoustic%20surface%20wave
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- onde superficielle acoustique à hyperfréquence
1, record 14, French, onde%20superficielle%20acoustique%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
![](/images/sujets-features/portail-portal.jpg)
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
![](/images/sujets-features/Outils-daide-redaction_Promo-web-En-vedette.png)
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
![](/images/sujets-features/lexiques-glossaries.jpg)
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: