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BACKWARD SCATTERING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Radioelectricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric backward scattering
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20backward%20scattering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric backward scatter 2, record 1, English, atmospheric%20backward%20scatter
correct
- backward scattering 3, record 1, English, backward%20scattering
correct
- backscattering 4, record 1, English, backscattering
correct
- back scattering 2, record 1, English, back%20scattering
correct
- back-scattering 5, record 1, English, back%2Dscattering
correct
- backward scatter 2, record 1, English, backward%20scatter
correct
- back scatter 6, record 1, English, back%20scatter
correct
- backscatter 7, record 1, English, backscatter
- back-scatter 8, record 1, English, back%2Dscatter
- back radiation 9, record 1, English, back%20radiation
- back diffusion 10, record 1, English, back%20diffusion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The scattering of radiant energy into the hemisphere of space bounded by a plane normal to the direction of the incident radiation and lying on the same side as the incident ray ... 2, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20backward%20scattering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Backward scatter is] the opposite of forward scatter. ... Atmospheric backward scatter depletes 6 to 9 percent of the incident solar beam before it reaches the earth's surface. 2, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20backward%20scattering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Radioélectricité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétrodiffusion
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trodiffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétrodiffusion atmosphérique 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trodiffusion%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- retour d'onde réfléchie 3, record 1, French, retour%20d%27onde%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
masculine noun
- diffusion par l'arrière 4, record 1, French, diffusion%20par%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- diffusion arrière 5, record 1, French, diffusion%20arri%C3%A8re
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- réflexion 6, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexion
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffusion dans l'atmosphère dans laquelle le rayonnement diffusé est contenu dans la région située du même côté que le rayonnement incident et limité par un plan normal à sa direction de propagation. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «diffusion vers l'arrière» et «diffusion inverse», relevées sur des fiches provisoires, n'ont pas été retenues comme synonymes, parce qu'elles n'ont pas pu être vérifiées dans des sources fiables. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diffusion arrière : terme déconseillé. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Radioelectricidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión de radiación reflectada
1, record 1, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20reflectada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- retrodifusión atmosférica 1, record 1, Spanish, retrodifusi%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difusión en la atmósfera en la que la radiación difundida se halla en la región hemisférica situada en el mismo lado que la radiación incidente, estando limitada por un plano normal a la dirección de la radiación incidente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20reflectada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back scatter
1, record 2, English, back%20scatter
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backscatter 2, record 2, English, backscatter
correct
- backscattering 3, record 2, English, backscattering
correct
- back radiation 4, record 2, English, back%20radiation
correct
- backward scattering 4, record 2, English, backward%20scattering
correct
- back-scattering 5, record 2, English, back%2Dscattering
- back-scatter 5, record 2, English, back%2Dscatter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radio wave propagation in which the direction of the incident and scattered waves, resolved along a reference direction (usually horizontal), are oppositely directed. 5, record 2, English, - back%20scatter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back scatter: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - back%20scatter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back scattering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétrodiffusion
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9trodiffusion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retour d'onde 2, record 2, French, retour%20d%27onde
masculine noun
- retour d'onde réfléchie 2, record 2, French, retour%20d%27onde%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
masculine noun
- réflexion 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flexion
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de propagation radioélectrique dans lequel les directions des ondes incidentes et réfléchies sont directement opposées. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétrodiffusion : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retrodifusión
1, record 2, Spanish, retrodifusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- retrodispersión 2, record 2, Spanish, retrodispersi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retrodifusión: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - retrodifusi%C3%B3n
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