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SELECTIVE ABSORPTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selective absorption
1, record 1, English, selective%20absorption
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorption which varies with the wavelength of radiation incident upon an absorbing substance. 2, record 1, English, - selective%20absorption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- absorption sélective
1, record 1, French, absorption%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorption qui varie selon la longueur d'onde du rayonnement tombant sur une substance absorbante. 2, record 1, French, - absorption%20s%C3%A9lective
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Absorption sélective [signifie une] absorption atmosphérique subie par certaines radiations du spectre du rayonnement incident. Elle dépend de la structure des molécules, de leur nombre et de la longueur d'onde de la radiation. 3, record 1, French, - absorption%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción selectiva
1, record 1, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20selectiva
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorción que varía según la longitud de onda de la radiación incidente sobre una sustancia absorbente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - absorci%C3%B3n%20selectiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selective absorption
1, record 2, English, selective%20absorption
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorption sélective
1, record 2, French, absorption%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété de certains verres et plastiques transparents d'absorber des longueurs d'onde du spectre des radiations lumineuses et de se laisser traverser par les autres. 2, record 2, French, - absorption%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selective absorption
1, record 3, English, selective%20absorption
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some materials show selective absorption, but the most suitable are those which as far as practicable have uniform absorption from 100 to 5,000 c/s. 2, record 3, English, - selective%20absorption
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- absorption sélective
1, record 3, French, absorption%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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