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ABSORPTION ATMOSPHERIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric absorption
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20absorption
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air absorption 2, record 1, English, air%20absorption
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The attenuation of a sound as it travels in the air. 3, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20absorption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- absorption atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, absorption%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- absorption par l'air 2, record 1, French, absorption%20par%20l%27air
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atténuation d'un son se déplaçant dans l'atmosphère. 3, record 1, French, - absorption%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sons aigus s'atténuent plus rapidement que les sons graves. L'absorption atmosphérique s'ajoute aux pertes de propagation (loi du carré inverse). Elle varie avec la température, l'altitude et l'humidité. 4, record 1, French, - absorption%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Space Physics
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric absorption
1, record 2, English, atmospheric%20absorption
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation of radiant energy into thermal, mechanical, electrical [or any other form of energy] by interaction with atmospheric constituents. 2, record 2, English, - atmospheric%20absorption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric absorption is absorption by the Earth's atmosphere of most of the X-rays and ultraviolet and infrared radiation emitted by the Sun, except visible light. It prevents the Earth's surface from becoming too hot. 3, record 2, English, - atmospheric%20absorption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmospheric absorption: term standardized by ISO; officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - atmospheric%20absorption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Physique spatiale
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorption atmosphérique
1, record 2, French, absorption%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation, dans l'atmosphère, d'énergie de rayonnement en toute autre forme d'énergie (calorifique, mécanique, électrique, etc.) par interaction avec les constituants atmosphériques. 2, record 2, French, - absorption%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'absorption atmosphérique. L'atmosphère terrestre absorbe une partie de l'énergie envoyée par le Soleil sur la Terre. Cette absorption dépend de l'épaisseur traversée qui dépend elle-même de la date et de l'heure. 3, record 2, French, - absorption%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorption atmosphérique : terme normalisé par l'ISO; uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 2, French, - absorption%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Física espacial
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción atmosférica
1, record 2, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformación de la energía radiante en energía térmica, mecánica, eléctrica, etc., debida a su absorción por los componentes de la atmósfera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - absorci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorción atmosférica: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - absorci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
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