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OPTICAL SCATTERING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Space Physics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical scattering
1, record 1, English, optical%20scattering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scattering 2, record 1, English, scattering
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interaction of light as it passes through matter. 3, record 1, English, - optical%20scattering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... forward scattering of light by an optical fiber ... 2, record 1, English, - optical%20scattering
Record 1, Key term(s)
- scatter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Physique spatiale
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffusion optique
1, record 1, French, diffusion%20optique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diffusion 2, record 1, French, diffusion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaiblissement d'une onde optique due à la propagation de cette onde dans plusieurs directions. 3, record 1, French, - diffusion%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude de la diffusion optique par des matériaux hétérogènes rugueux est un sujet complexe avec un large domaine d'application comme la télédétection, la biomédecine, les cosmétiques ou l'étude des matériaux. 4, record 1, French, - diffusion%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffusion : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - diffusion%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diffusion optique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 1, French, - diffusion%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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