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FLUX RADIATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Space Physics
DEF

Power emitted, transmitted or received in the form of radiation.

CONT

The flux of radiation (called radiant flux) is defined as radiant energy per unit time (J/s or Watts [W]).

OBS

"radiant power" and "radiant flux" are terms of radiometry. Luminous flux (lm) is the photometric equivalent of "radiant power" and "radiant flux".

OBS

radiant flux: term standardized by ISO (1985) and officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

OBS

radiation flux: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Physique spatiale
DEF

Puissance émise, transportée ou reçue sous forme de rayonnement. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

Flux énergétique (ou radiatif) [...] (Watt) [...] est la quantité d'énergie radiative, émise, reçue ou transportée par unité de temps.

OBS

L'unité SI est le watt (W).

OBS

flux énergétique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

OBS

flux radiant : terme normalisé par l'ISO (1985).

OBS

flux radiatif : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

OBS

flux radiatif : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Física espacial
DEF

Energía por unidad de tiempo emitida, transferida o recibida como radiación.

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