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electromagnetic spectrum [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Space Physics
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic spectrum
1, record 1, English, electromagnetic%20spectrum
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EMS 2, record 1, English, EMS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The entire and orderly distribution of electromagnetic waves according to their frequency or wavelength. 3, record 1, English, - electromagnetic%20spectrum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The electromagnetic spectrum includes radio waves, microwaves, heat radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation, x-rays, electromagnetic cosmic rays and gamma rays. 3, record 1, English, - electromagnetic%20spectrum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electromagnetic spectrum; EMS: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - electromagnetic%20spectrum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
electromagnetic spectrum: designation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 1, English, - electromagnetic%20spectrum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique spatiale
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectre électromagnétique
1, record 1, French, spectre%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EMS 2, record 1, French, EMS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution complète et ordonnée des ondes électromagnétiques, en fonction de leur fréquence ou de leur longueur d'onde. 3, record 1, French, - spectre%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le spectre électromagnétique se compose des ondes radio, des hyperfréquences, du rayonnement thermique, de la lumière visible, des rayons ultra-violets, des rayons X, des rayons gamma et des rayons cosmiques électromagnétiques. 3, record 1, French, - spectre%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spectre électromagnétique; EMS : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - spectre%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
spectre électromagnétique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 1, French, - spectre%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física espacial
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectro electromagnético
1, record 1, Spanish, espectro%20electromagn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2009-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic spectrum
1, record 2, English, electromagnetic%20spectrum
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
range or continuum of electromagnetic radiation, characterized in terms of frequency or wavelength 1, record 2, English, - electromagnetic%20spectrum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electromagnetic spectrum: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - electromagnetic%20spectrum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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