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AIR LIGHT [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

Light scattered into the eyes of an observer (or into an instrument) by atmospheric suspensoids situated in the observer's (instrument's) cone of vision.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Lumière diffusée vers les yeux d'un observateur (ou vers un instrument) par les particules en suspension dans l'air situées dans le cône de vision de l'observateur (ou de l'instrument).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

Luz difundida hacia los ojos de un observador (o hacia el interior de un instrumento) por las partículas atmosféricas en suspensión que se encuentran en el cono de visión del observador (o del instrumento).

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