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FACTOR REFLECTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reflectance
1, record 1, English, reflectance
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reflection factor 2, record 1, English, reflection%20factor
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the radiant or luminous flux reflected by a particular surface to that incident on it. 3, record 1, English, - reflectance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reflectance: formerly reflection factor. 4, record 1, English, - reflectance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reflectance: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 1, English, - reflectance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bidirectional reflectance factor. 5, record 1, English, - reflectance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Ground, plant, rock, snow, water reflectance. 5, record 1, English, - reflectance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- factor of reflection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflectance
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flectance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de réflexion 2, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du flux énergétique ou lumineux réfléchi par une surface donnée au flux incident sur celle-ci. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réflectance : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Réflectance bidirectionnelle. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Réflectance de la neige, de l'eau, des plantes, des roches, du sol. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Física espacial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflectancia
1, record 1, Spanish, reflectancia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de reflexión 1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - reflectancia
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