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REFLECTED TERRESTRIAL RADIATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outgoing longwave radiation
1, record 1, English, outgoing%20longwave%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OLR 2, record 1, English, OLR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- longwave outgoing radiation 3, record 1, English, longwave%20outgoing%20radiation
correct
- long-wave outgoing radiation 4, record 1, English, long%2Dwave%20outgoing%20radiation
correct
- emitted terrestrial radiation 5, record 1, English, emitted%20terrestrial%20radiation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the sum total of all the longwave electromagnetic energy, or infrared radiation at wavelengths ranging from 5 to 100 micrometers, that escapes from the top of the Earth’s atmosphere back into space. 6, record 1, English, - outgoing%20longwave%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiation budget experiments have used satellites to measure the fundamental radiation parameters--the amount of solar energy received by the planet, the planetary albedo(the portion of incoming solar radiation that is reflected back to space), the emitted terrestrial radiation(also referred to as the outgoing longwave radiation--OLR), and the net planetary energy balance(the difference between the absorbed solar energy and the OLR). 5, record 1, English, - outgoing%20longwave%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR) [refers to] the smallest amount of Earth’s radiation emitted to space ... 7, record 1, English, - outgoing%20longwave%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outgoing longwave radiation [expressed in] watts/m². 7, record 1, English, - outgoing%20longwave%20radiation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- out-going longwave radiation
- out-going long-wave radiation
- outgoing long-wave radiation
- outgoing long wave radiation
- longwave out-going radiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement sortant à grandes longueurs d'onde
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%27onde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement ascendant de grande longueur d'onde 2, record 1, French, rayonnement%20ascendant%20de%20grande%20longueur%20d%27onde
correct, masculine noun
- OLR 3, record 1, French, OLR
masculine noun
- OLR 3, record 1, French, OLR
- rayonnement de grande longueur d'onde 4, record 1, French, rayonnement%20de%20grande%20longueur%20d%27onde
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- RGLO 5, record 1, French, RGLO
masculine noun
- RGLO 5, record 1, French, RGLO
- rayonnement sortant à grande longueur d'onde 6, record 1, French, rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grande%20longueur%20d%27onde
masculine noun
- rayonnement sortant longues ondes 7, record 1, French, rayonnement%20sortant%20longues%20ondes
masculine noun
- OLR 7, record 1, French, OLR
masculine noun
- OLR 7, record 1, French, OLR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Près de la moitié de l'énergie provenant du Soleil est absorbée par la surface de la Terre. Le rayonnement de grande longueur d'onde, ou infrarouge, est émis par la Terre. Une partie de ces rayons traversent l'atmosphère et le reste est absorbé par les gaz, comme le dioxyde de carbone (CO2) et la vapeur d'eau. 8, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%27onde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le rayonnement net [...] tient compte de l'albédo de la surface (ALBEDOLAI) appliqué au rayonnement solaire (TRG) et du rayonnement de grande longueur d'onde (RGLO). 5, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%27onde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rayonnement solaire que reçoit la Terre est sa seule source d'énergie. Il est composé d'ondes électromagnétiques dont la longueur d'onde est courte (inférieure à 4 µm et majoritairement située dans le domaine visible). Une partie (environ 30 %) est réfléchie vers l'espace par l'atmosphère et par la surface. Le reste (environ 70 %) est absorbé en partie par l'atmosphère (23 %) et en partie par la surface (sol et océans) (47 %) qui sont ainsi chauffés. Cette énergie absorbée est réémise sous forme d'un rayonnement électromagnétique de grande longueur d'onde (supérieure à 4 µm), c'est-à-dire dans l'infrarouge dit «thermique». 9, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%27onde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR) : [Le rayonnement] de grande longueur d'onde (infrarouge) émis par la Terre [exprimé] (en W/m²). 10, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%27onde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans les sources consultées, les auteurs utilisent souvent le générique «rayonnement de grande longueur d'onde» plutôt que le terme «rayonnement sortant (ou ascendant) de grande longueur d'onde». Le générique est alors souvent accompagné des verbes «émettre» et «réémettre», s'il ne l'est pas, le contexte ne laisse pas de doute quant au sens. 11, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%27onde
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rayonnement sortant de grandes longueurs d'ondes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación saliente de onda larga
1, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20saliente%20de%20onda%20larga
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiación ascendente de ondas largas (de salida) 2, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20ascendente%20de%20ondas%20largas%20%28de%20salida%29
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outgoing radiation
1, record 2, English, outgoing%20radiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiation emitted out to space. 2, record 2, English, - outgoing%20radiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outgoing radiation consists of shortwave reflected solar radiation as well as longwave terrestrial radiation. 3, record 2, English, - outgoing%20radiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes radiation emitted from the Earth’s surface and from cloud tops through the atmospheric window, and also atmospheric radiation emitted upwards to high levels. 2, record 2, English, - outgoing%20radiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement sortant
1, record 2, French, rayonnement%20sortant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement émis vers l'espace. 1, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20sortant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il comprend le rayonnement émis par la surface de la Terre et le sommet des nuages à travers la fenêtre atmosphérique, et également le rayonnement atmosphérique émis vers le haut jusqu'à des altitudes élevées. 1, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20sortant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación saliente
1, record 2, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20saliente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- irradiación del suelo 2, record 2, Spanish, irradiaci%C3%B3n%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiación emitida hacia el espacio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20saliente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprende la radiación emitida por la superficie de la Tierra y la cima de las nubes a través de la ventana atmosférica, y también la radiación atmosférica emitida hacia arriba hasta altitudes elevadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20saliente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reflected terrestrial radiation
1, record 3, English, reflected%20terrestrial%20radiation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The integrated terrestrial radiation(> 2. 5 µm) reflected and scattered by a specific surface. 2, record 3, English, - reflected%20terrestrial%20radiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [radiation] shield is designed to greatly reduce errors due to direct solar radiation and reflected terrestrial radiation. 3, record 3, English, - reflected%20terrestrial%20radiation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement terrestre réfléchi
1, record 3, French, rayonnement%20terrestre%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement terrestre intégré (> 2,5 µm) réfléchi et diffusé par une surface déterminée. 2, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20terrestre%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación terrestre reflejada
1, record 3, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20terrestre%20reflejada
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiación terrestre integrada (> 2,5 µm) reflejada y difundida por una superficie determinada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20terrestre%20reflejada
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Earth-atmosphere radiation budget
1, record 4, English, Earth%2Datmosphere%20radiation%20budget
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partitioning of the various components of solar and terrestrial radiation that are absorbed, reflected, transmitted or emitted by the Earth and its atmosphere. 1, record 4, English, - Earth%2Datmosphere%20radiation%20budget
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bilan du rayonnement Terre-atmosphère
1, record 4, French, bilan%20du%20rayonnement%20Terre%2Datmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition des différentes composantes du rayonnement solaire et terrestre qui sont absorbées, réfléchies, transmises ou émises par la Terre et son atmosphère. 1, record 4, French, - bilan%20du%20rayonnement%20Terre%2Datmosph%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance de la radiación Tierra-atmósfera
1, record 4, Spanish, balance%20de%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20Tierra%2Datm%C3%B3sfera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribución de las diferentes componentes de la radiación solar y terrestre que son absorbidas, reflejadas, transmitidas o emitidas por la Tierra y su atmósfera. 1, record 4, Spanish, - balance%20de%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20Tierra%2Datm%C3%B3sfera
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