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atmospheric opacity [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric opacity
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20opacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opacity of the atmosphere 2, record 1, English, opacity%20of%20the%20atmosphere
correct
- opaqueness of the atmosphere 2, record 1, English, opaqueness%20of%20the%20atmosphere
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacity of the atmosphere to attenuate the intensity of light. 3, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20opacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It increases as the number of solid or liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere increases. 3, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20opacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opacité atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, opacit%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété que possède l'atmosphère d'atténuer l'intensité de la lumière. 2, record 1, French, - opacit%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'opacité augmente lorsque le nombre de particules solides ou liquides en suspension dans l'atmosphère augmente. 2, record 1, French, - opacit%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- opacidad atmosférica
1, record 1, Spanish, opacidad%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de la atmósfera de atenuar la intensidad de la luz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - opacidad%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La opacidad aumenta con el número de partículas sólidas o líquidas en suspensión en la atmósfera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - opacidad%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
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