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PROPAGATION COEFFICIENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Waves
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attenuation coefficient
1, record 1, English, attenuation%20coefficient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- linear attenuation coefficient 2, record 1, English, linear%20attenuation%20coefficient
correct
- attenuation constant 3, record 1, English, attenuation%20constant
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The real part of the propagation coefficient. 4, record 1, English, - attenuation%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attenuation constant: deprecated. 4, record 1, English, - attenuation%20coefficient
Record 1, Key term(s)
- attenuation constant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'affaiblissement acoustique linéaire
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20d%27affaiblissement%20acoustique%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coefficient d'affaiblissement acoustique élémentaire 1, record 1, French, coefficient%20d%27affaiblissement%20acoustique%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- constante d'affaiblissement 1, record 1, French, constante%20d%27affaiblissement
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie réelle de l'exposant linéique de propagation acoustique. 1, record 1, French, - coefficient%20d%27affaiblissement%20acoustique%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constante d'affaiblissement : déconseillé. 1, record 1, French, - coefficient%20d%27affaiblissement%20acoustique%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Acústica (Física)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de atenuación
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- constante de atenuación 2, record 1, Spanish, constante%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- atenuación lineal 2, record 1, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20lineal
feminine noun
- atenuación lineica 2, record 1, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20lineica
feminine noun
- decrecimento lineal 2, record 1, Spanish, decrecimento%20lineal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte real del exponente lineal (lineico) de propagación o coeficiente de propagación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propagation coefficient
1, record 2, English, propagation%20coefficient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- propagation constant 2, record 2, English, propagation%20constant
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The(negative) natural logarithm of the per-unit-length propagation H is given the name propagation coefficient. Its units are complex nepers per meter. The term neper means natural logarithm of the magnitude. 1, record 2, English, - propagation%20coefficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exposant linéique de propagation acoustique
1, record 2, French, exposant%20lin%C3%A9ique%20de%20propagation%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- constante de propagation 1, record 2, French, constante%20de%20propagation
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un système uniforme, logarithme népérien du rapport complexe des vitesses des particules, ou pressions, mesurées en deux points séparés par l'unité de distance, quand ce système est supposé de longueur infinie. 1, record 2, French, - exposant%20lin%C3%A9ique%20de%20propagation%20acoustique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exposant linéique de propagation acoustique : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 1, record 2, French, - exposant%20lin%C3%A9ique%20de%20propagation%20acoustique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
constante de propagation : déconseillé. 1, record 2, French, - exposant%20lin%C3%A9ique%20de%20propagation%20acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Acústica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de propagación
1, record 2, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20propagaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- exponente lineal de propagación 1, record 2, Spanish, exponente%20lineal%20de%20propagaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- constante de propagación 1, record 2, Spanish, constante%20de%20propagaci%C3%B3n
avoid, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite del cociente del logaritmo neperiano de la relación de los valores de una componente especificada del campo electromagnético, en dos puntos alineados en la dirección de propagación, de una onda guiada, de una onda plana de frecuencia dada, o de una onda prácticamente plana, por lo menos en un dominio limitado del espacio, dividido por la distancia entre los dos puntos, cuando esta distancia tiende a cero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20propagaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El coeficiente de propagación es normalmente una función compleja de la frecuencia y tiene la dimensión inversa de una longitud. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20propagaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extinction coefficient
1, record 3, English, extinction%20coefficient
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- attenuation coefficient 2, record 3, English, attenuation%20coefficient
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coefficient that quantifies radiation attenuation in the direction of propagation due to interaction with the atmosphere. 3, record 3, English, - extinction%20coefficient
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attenuation coefficient is the sum of the scattering and absorption coefficients. 4, record 3, English, - extinction%20coefficient
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extinction coefficient: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 3, English, - extinction%20coefficient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'atténuation
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coefficient d'extinction 2, record 3, French, coefficient%20d%27extinction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coefficient qui quantifie l'atténuation du rayonnement dans la direction de propagation due à l'interaction avec l'atmosphère. 3, record 3, French, - coefficient%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient d'atténuation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 3, French, - coefficient%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física espacial
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de atenuación
1, record 3, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de extinción 1, record 3, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20extinci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phase change coefficient 1, record 4, English, phase%20change%20coefficient
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- phase constant 1, record 4, English, phase%20constant
- wavelength constant 1, record 4, English, wavelength%20constant
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The imaginary part of the propagation coefficient. 1, record 4, English, - phase%20change%20coefficient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déphasage linéique
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9phasage%20lin%C3%A9ique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- constante de déphasage 1, record 4, French, constante%20de%20d%C3%A9phasage
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie imaginaire de l'exposant linéique de propagation. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9phasage%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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