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absorption coefficient [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorption coefficient 1, record 1, English, absorption%20coefficient
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'absorption apparent
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20d%27absorption%20apparent
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression employée pour des grandeurs différentes concernant la mesure des rayonnements avant et après leur traversée dans la matière. 2, record 1, French, - coefficient%20d%27absorption%20apparent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absorption coefficient
1, record 2, English, absorption%20coefficient
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fraction of a parallel beam of specified radiation absorbed in passing through a thin layer of thickness [delta]x of a substance divided by that thickness. 1, record 2, English, - absorption%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on whether [delta]x is expressed in terms of length, mass per unit area, moles per unit area, or atoms per unit area, μabs is called the linear, mass, molar or atomic absorption coefficient. 1, record 2, English, - absorption%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
absorption coefficient: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 2, record 2, English, - absorption%20coefficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique radiologique et applications
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'absorption
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20d%27absorption
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion d’un faisceau parallèle d’un rayonnement déterminé, absorbée au cours du passage à travers une mince couche d’épaisseur [delta]x d’une substance, divisée par l’épaisseur de cette couche. 1, record 2, French, - coefficient%20d%27absorption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon que [delta]x est exprimé en unités de longueur, en masse, moles ou atomes par unité de surface, μabs est appelé coefficient d'absorption linéique, massique, molaire ou atomique. 1, record 2, French, - coefficient%20d%27absorption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coefficient d'absorption : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 2, record 2, French, - coefficient%20d%27absorption
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de absorción
1, record 2, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sound absorption coefficient
1, record 3, English, sound%20absorption%20coefficient
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acoustic absorption coefficient 3, record 3, English, acoustic%20absorption%20coefficient
correct
- acoustic absorption factor 4, record 3, English, acoustic%20absorption%20factor
correct
- acoustic absorptivity 5, record 3, English, acoustic%20absorptivity
correct
- absorption coefficient 6, record 3, English, absorption%20coefficient
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of sound energy absorbed to that arriving at a surface or medium. 5, record 3, English, - sound%20absorption%20coefficient
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The decimal fraction of perfect absorption that [a material] has .... It is the efficiency of a material in absorbing sound energy at a specified frequency. 7, record 3, English, - sound%20absorption%20coefficient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'absorption acoustique
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20d%27absorption%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- absorptance acoustique 2, record 3, French, absorptance%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
- facteur d'absorption 3, record 3, French, facteur%20d%27absorption
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- coefficient d'absorption 4, record 3, French, coefficient%20d%27absorption
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient d'absorption sonore 5, record 3, French, coefficient%20d%27absorption%20sonore
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une fréquence déterminée ou pour une bande de fréquences déterminées, ou pour un bruit de spectre déterminé et dans des conditions spécifiées, pour un élément donné, rapport de la puissance acoustique absorbée à la surface de cet élément à la puissance incidente. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation]. 6, record 3, French, - coefficient%20d%27absorption%20acoustique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'absorptance acoustique, ou facteur d'absorption, est la partie du flux d'énergie acoustique incident absorbée par une surface ou un milieu à une fréquence déterminée, cette surface étant considérée indéfinie. 2, record 3, French, - coefficient%20d%27absorption%20acoustique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur d'absorption : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 7, record 3, French, - coefficient%20d%27absorption%20acoustique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- facteur d'absorption acoustique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de absorción acústica
1, record 3, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la energía sonora absorbida por una superficie que contacta con un sonido y la energía sonora total que llega. 1, record 3, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Space Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- absorption coefficient
1, record 4, English, absorption%20coefficient
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of absorption 2, record 4, English, coefficient%20of%20absorption
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the amount of normally incident radiant energy absorbed per unit distance or per unit mass of absorbing medium. 3, record 4, English, - absorption%20coefficient
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorption coefficient: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 4, English, - absorption%20coefficient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique spatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'absorption
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20d%27absorption
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la quantité d'énergie rayonnante incidente absorbée par unité de longueur ou de masse d'un milieu absorbant. 2, record 4, French, - coefficient%20d%27absorption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient d'absorption : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 4, French, - coefficient%20d%27absorption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
coefficient d'absorption des ondes, des vibrations incidentes. 3, record 4, French, - coefficient%20d%27absorption
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física espacial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de absorción
1, record 4, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medición de la cantidad de energía radiante incidente absorbida por unidad de longitud o por unidad de masa de un medio absorbente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- absorption coefficient
1, record 5, English, absorption%20coefficient
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'absorption
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20d%27absorption
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de absorción
1, record 5, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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