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RADIATION ATTENUATION [1 record]

Record 1 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Physics
DEF

The natural weakening of a signal received from an electromagnetic source due to radiation absorption along its path.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique spatiale
DEF

Affaiblissement du signal transmis par une source électromagnétique dû au phénomène d'absorption du rayonnement.

OBS

atténuation d'un rayonnement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física espacial
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