TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

TOP ATMOSPHERE FLUX RADIATION [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2003-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Physics
CONT

Megha-Tropiques is a small scientific satellite designed for simultaneous observation of water vapour, clouds, precipitation and radiation in the intertropical region. ... The satellite will carry on board a Madras microwave radiometer to study rainfall and cloud properties; a ScaRab radiometer for measuring top-of-the-atmosphere flux radiation; and a Saphir microwave profiler to measure atmospheric water vapour distribution.

Key term(s)
  • top of the atmosphere flux radiation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique spatiale
CONT

Cette image représente la moyenne annuelle du flux radiatif net (d'environ -100 à + 100 W/m²) au sommet de l'atmosphère, déterminée au moyen d'environ 500 millions de mesures de ScaRaB-1.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: