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FACTEUR REFLEXION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sound-reflection factor
1, record 1, English, sound%2Dreflection%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acoustical reflection factor 2, record 1, English, acoustical%20reflection%20factor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of energy reflected from a large plane surface of uniform material on the incidence of a sound wave at a specified angle. 1, record 1, English, - sound%2Dreflection%20factor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sound reflection factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflexion acoustique
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de réflexion 2, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient de réflexion 3, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une fréquence déterminée et dans des conditions spécifiées, pour un élément donné, fraction de la puissance acoustique incidente qui est réfléchie par cet élément. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lorsqu'on remplace le revêtement de la paroi par un matériau dont le facteur d'absorption est plus élevé que celui du revêtement initial, le facteur de réflexion de l'ensemble paroi + revêtement est diminué, mais le facteur de transmission ne change pas. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de réflexion acoustique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reflection coefficient
1, record 2, English, reflection%20coefficient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reflectance 1, record 2, English, reflectance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the complex number (vector) representing the phase and magnitude of the electric field of the backward-travelling wave to that representing the forward-travelling wave at a cross-section of a waveguide. 1, record 2, English, - reflection%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is also used to denote the modulus of this complex ratio. 1, record 2, English, - reflection%20coefficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflexion
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réflectance 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flectance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport des deux nombres complexes représentant les vecteurs champ électrique respectivement de l'onde réfléchie et de l'onde incidente, en une section déterminée du guide. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s'applique aussi au module de ce rapport. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guías de ondas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflectancia
1, record 2, Spanish, reflectancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de reflexión 1, record 2, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- factor de reflexión 1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Space Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reflectance
1, record 3, English, reflectance
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reflection factor 2, record 3, English, reflection%20factor
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the radiant or luminous flux reflected by a particular surface to that incident on it. 3, record 3, English, - reflectance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reflectance: formerly reflection factor. 4, record 3, English, - reflectance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reflectance: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 3, English, - reflectance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bidirectional reflectance factor. 5, record 3, English, - reflectance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Ground, plant, rock, snow, water reflectance. 5, record 3, English, - reflectance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- factor of reflection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Physique spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réflectance
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flectance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facteur de réflexion 2, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du flux énergétique ou lumineux réfléchi par une surface donnée au flux incident sur celle-ci. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réflectance : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Réflectance bidirectionnelle. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Réflectance de la neige, de l'eau, des plantes, des roches, du sol. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Física espacial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflectancia
1, record 3, Spanish, reflectancia
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de reflexión 1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre el flujo radiante o luminoso reflejado por una superficie dada y el flujo que incide sobre ella. 1, record 3, Spanish, - reflectancia
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reflection factor 1, record 4, English, reflection%20factor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IC technology 2, record 4, English, - reflection%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflexion
1, record 4, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Solar Power Plants
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reflection factor 1, record 5, English, reflection%20factor
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centrales solaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de réflexion 1, record 5, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- facteur de réflexion 1, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
- réflectivité 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9flectivit%C3%A9
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales solares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de reflexión
1, record 5, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Pulp and Paper
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reflection factor
1, record 6, English, reflection%20factor
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- reflexion factor 2, record 6, English, reflexion%20factor
correct
- reflectance 2, record 6, English, reflectance
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of energy returning from the surface of a sample to that returning from a reference surface, as measured by a specific apparatus. 1, record 6, English, - reflection%20factor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In photographic applications, the reference is often the base of the photographic printing material. 1, record 6, English, - reflection%20factor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term reflection factor is now recommended instead of the more usual reflectance. 1, record 6, English, - reflection%20factor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Pâtes et papier
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflexion
1, record 6, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réflectance 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9flectance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de lumière incidente, d'une longueur d'onde déterminée, renvoyée par une surface. 3, record 6, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport du flux réfléchi au flux incident. 2, record 6, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-01-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reflection coefficient 1, record 7, English, reflection%20coefficient
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflexion
1, record 7, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de réflexion 2, record 7, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut aussi traiter par une teinte sombre (facteur de réflexion faible) la paroi ou les parois situées derrière l'écran. 1, record 7, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces gradients sont obtenus en agissant d'une part sur la répartition de diverses sources de lumière présente dans le local et, d'autre part, sur le coefficient de réflexion des surfaces éclairées. 2, record 7, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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