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SURFACE SCATTERING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface scattering
1, record 1, English, surface%20scattering
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface scatter 2, record 1, English, surface%20scatter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface scattering [occurs] when signals are primarily backscattered by interactions that occur directly on an object's surface, specifically when the surface roughness is on the order of the radar's wavelength. 3, record 1, English, - surface%20scattering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface scattering: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (ROAG). 4, record 1, English, - surface%20scattering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffusion de surface
1, record 1, French, diffusion%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diffusion surfacique 2, record 1, French, diffusion%20surfacique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En hyperfréquences, la diffusion de surface est fonction de l'angle d'incidence des ondes et de la rugosité de la surface observée. 3, record 1, French, - diffusion%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffusion de surface : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - diffusion%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispersión de superficie
1, record 1, Spanish, dispersi%C3%B3n%20de%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface scattering
1, record 2, English, surface%20scattering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bistatic surface and bottom scattering must be understood in order to predict the angular dependence or spatial coherence of acoustic signals which have propagated through a shallow water channel. 2, record 2, English, - surface%20scattering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "bottom scattering." 3, record 2, English, - surface%20scattering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffusion à la surface
1, record 2, French, diffusion%20%C3%A0%20la%20surface
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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