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OPTICAL DENSITY CLOUD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical density of a cloud
1, record 1, English, optical%20density%20of%20a%20cloud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cloud optical density 2, record 1, English, cloud%20optical%20density
correct
- cloud's optical density 3, record 1, English, cloud%27s%20optical%20density
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parameter (dlambda) equal to the logarithm of the ratio of the flux (I0lambda) of light with wavelength ([lambda]) incident on a cloud to the flux (Ilambda) emerging from it, characterizing the degree to which the cloud allows this light to pass: dlambda = log10I0lambda/Ilambda. 4, record 1, English, - optical%20density%20of%20a%20cloud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- densité optique d'un nuage
1, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20optique%20d%27un%20nuage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre (dlambda) égal au logarithme du rapport du flux de lumière (I0lambda) de longueur d'onde ([lambda]) incident sur un nuage au flux émergeant (Ilambda) du nuage [...] 2, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20optique%20d%27un%20nuage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il caractérise la mesure dans laquelle ce nuage laisse traverser cette lumière : dlambda = log10I0lambda/Ilambda. 2, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20optique%20d%27un%20nuage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad óptica de una nube
1, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20%C3%B3ptica%20de%20una%20nube
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parámetro [...] que sirve para caracterizar el grado de transparencia de una nube. Es igual al logaritmo del cociente entre el flujo [...] de luz con longitud de onda (l) incidente sobre una nube y el flujo [...] que emerge de ella [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - densidad%20%C3%B3ptica%20de%20una%20nube
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