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RADAR REFLEXION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radar reflection
1, record 1, English, radar%20reflection
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reflection 2, record 1, English, reflection
correct
- reflexion 3, record 1, English, reflexion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The return of electromagnetic waves, generated by a radar installation, from an object on which the waves are incident. 4, record 1, English, - radar%20reflection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reflection may be diffuse, when the incident radiation is scattered upon being reflected from the surface, or specular when all or most angles of reflection equal the angle of incidence. 5, record 1, English, - radar%20reflection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar reflection: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 1, English, - radar%20reflection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radar reflexion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflexion radar
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexion%20radar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réflexion 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène par lequel une onde électromagnétique ou élastique est renvoyée par une surface qu'elle rencontre. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexion%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réflexion radar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexion%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Réflexion diffuse, spéculaire. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexion%20radar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física espacial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflexión
1, record 1, Spanish, reflexi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retorno al propio medio de propagación de ondas o partículas materiales que inciden sobre sus superficies límite. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reflexi%C3%B3n
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