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TRANSMISSION FACTOR [7 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2013-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
DEF

A dimensionless factor expressing the loss of intensity of a light beam after having travelled through a medium that has been rendered semi-transparent by smoke.

OBS

transmission factor: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
DEF

Facteur sans dimension exprimant la perte d'intensité d'un faisceau lumineux après avoir parcouru un milieu rendu semi-transparent par la fumée.

OBS

coefficient de transmission : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-05-30

English

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

In radiation heat transfer, the transmitter ... for a body is defined as the ratio of the incident radiant energy transmitted through the body to the total radiant energy falling upon the body.

OBS

The body may be transparent to the incident radiation energy ..., or else it may be opaque and therefore inhibit or prevent the transmission of incident radiation energy.

OBS

transmittance: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

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

Rapport entre l'énergie transmise ou réfractée et l'énergie incidente [...].

OBS

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

Spanish

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

Relación entre la radiación transmitida en un medio y la radiación que incide sobre el mismo.

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Record 3 2004-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Measurements
  • Telecommunications Transmission
OBS

In a transmission line.

OBS

amplitude transmission coefficient; transmission coefficient: deprecated terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures électriques
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición eléctrica
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
DEF

Relación entre la amplitud de onda compleja normalizada de la onda transmitida en un puerto o en una sección transversal, y la de la onda incidente en otro puerto o en otra sección transversal de una línea de transmisión.

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Record 4 2004-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
DEF

The ratio of the transmitted radiant power ... to that incident on the sample ...

DEF

The radiant power transmitted by a body divided by the total radiant power incident upon the body.

CONT

This says nothing about the intensity of the circle of light, which leads us to transmission - the ratio between light entering the objective lens and the light leaving the binoculars.

CONT

Transmittance in infra-red spectrum.

OBS

light transmittance: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
DEF

Rapport du flux énergétique ou lumineux transmis au flux incident.

CONT

Facteur de transmission dans les régions spectrales infrarouges.

CONT

Transmittance des vitres : 0,86.

OBS

transmittance : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Óptica
  • Radiación electromagnética
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Record 5 1999-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Rapport entre le flux lumineux transmis à travers une petite région du support et le flux lumineux total frappant cette même région.

OBS

facteur de transmission : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 1994-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

The factor by which the calculated dose should be multiplied to achieve the design criteria dose.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Facteur par lequel la dose calculée devrait être multipliée pour obtenir la dose théorique de rayonnement.

Spanish

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Record 7 1981-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Atomic Physics
  • Physics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Physique atomique
  • Physique

Spanish

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