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ATMOSPHERIC EXTINCTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric extinction
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20extinction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- extinction 2, record 1, English, extinction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
extinction coefficient - A measure of the space rate of diminution, or extinction, of any transmitted light; thus, it is the attenuation coefficient applied to visible radiation. 2, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20extinction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extinction atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, extinction%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extinction 2, record 1, French, extinction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaiblissement subi par un flux lumineux qui traverse l'atmosphère terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - extinction%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence d'aérosols dans l'air se matérialise par une diminution de la visibilité, mais l'importance de cet effet dépend du taux d'humidité de l'atmosphère. L'augmentation de l'extinction [est] très nette pour la majorité des produits si l'humidité est supérieure à 70 %. 4, record 1, French, - extinction%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'atténuation est un affaiblissement des rayonnements extérieurs au domaine visible. On confond souvent ces deux notions. 5, record 1, French, - extinction%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Radiación electromagnética
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extinción atmosférica
1, record 1, Spanish, extinci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extinción producida por la atmósfera terrestre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - extinci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
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