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Record 1 2015-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
  • Optics
DEF

The study of the optical properties of the atmosphere and of the optical phenomena produced by aerosols and meteors.

OBS

It [meteorological optics] embraces the study of refraction, reflection, diffraction, scattering, and polarization of light, but is not commonly regarded as including the study of any other kinds of radiation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
  • Optique
DEF

Étude des propriétés optiques de l'atmosphère et des phénomènes optiques dus aux aérosols et aux météores.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
  • Óptica
DEF

Estudio de las propiedades ópticas de la atmósfera y de los fenómenos ópticos producidos por aerosoles y meteoros.

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