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REFLECTING POWER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homogeneous area
1, record 1, English, homogeneous%20area
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area which has uniform radar reflecting power at all points. See also inserted grouping(radar). 1, record 1, English, - homogeneous%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homogeneous area: term and definition standardized by NATO. 1, record 1, English, - homogeneous%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone homogène
1, record 1, French, zone%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dont tous les points ont un même pouvoir réfléchissant. Voir aussi enclave (radar). 1, record 1, French, - zone%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone homogène : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reflecting power
1, record 2, English, reflecting%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While high reflecting power... adds to the general intensity in the room, it delays the rapid decay which is necessary to prevent overlapping of successive sounds and consequent lack of intelligibility in speech, or a 'smudgy’ rendering of a concert-piece. 1, record 2, English, - reflecting%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de réflexion
1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir réfléchissant 2, record 2, French, pouvoir%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objet de ce travail est l'étude expérimentale de l'influence du fond marin sur la propagation acoustique océanique aux ultra basses fréquences. Aux fréquences classiquement utilisées en acoustique sous-marine, de 1 à qq kHz, la tranche d'eau se comporte à peu près comme un guide d'ondes, où l'énergie sonore est parfaitement réfléchie lors des intéractions avec les frontières du guide : surface et fonds marins. Aux fréquences envisagées dans cette étude de 5 à 50 Hz, le pouvoir de réflexion du fond marin évolue, de sorte que les ondes pénètrent dans le sous-sol et s'y propagent. Pour étudier ce double rôle du fond marin sur la propagation, pouvoir de réflexion de l'énergie acoustique et caractérisation de la propagation des ondes sismiques, nous avons choisi une approche expérimentale permettant d'identifier et de quantifier les différentes contributions énergétiques pour les diverses campagnes de mesures réalisées sur de faible et moyenne portée. 3, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bond albedo
1, record 3, English, Bond%20albedo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- planetary albedo 2, record 3, English, planetary%20albedo
correct
- spherical albedo 3, record 3, English, spherical%20albedo
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the fraction of the total incident solar radiation -the radiation at all wavelengths- that is reflected or scattered by an object in all directions ... 4, record 3, English, - Bond%20albedo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bond albedo is the total radiation reflected from an object compared to the total incident radiation from the Sun. The Bond albedo for the Earth is given as 0.29 by de Pater and Lissauer, compared to their value of 0.37 for the geometrical albedo. 5, record 3, English, - Bond%20albedo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bond albedo: named for the American astronomer George Bond (1826-1865) ... 3, record 3, English, - Bond%20albedo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bond albedo ... is an important measure of a planetary body’s energy balance. 4, record 3, English, - Bond%20albedo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
albedo : A measure of the reflecting power of a nonluminous object, such as a planet, moon, or asteroid. Albedo(from the Latin "albus" for "white") is expressed as the fraction of light and/or other radiation falling on an object [or a surface] that is reflected or scattered back into space; its value ranges from 0, for a perfectly black surface, to 1, for a totally reflective surface. 3, record 3, English, - Bond%20albedo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Albedo is differentiated into two types, normal albedo and bond albedo. 6, record 3, English, - Bond%20albedo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- albédo de Bond
1, record 3, French, alb%C3%A9do%20de%20Bond
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- albédo sphérique de Bond 2, record 3, French, alb%C3%A9do%20sph%C3%A9rique%20de%20Bond
masculine noun
- albédo global 3, record 3, French, alb%C3%A9do%20global
masculine noun
- albédo planétaire 3, record 3, French, alb%C3%A9do%20plan%C3%A9taire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] rapport entre l'énergie radiante qui tombe sur une planète [un corps], et la totalité de l'énergie radiante réfléchie par la planète [ce corps]. 3, record 3, French, - alb%C3%A9do%20de%20Bond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Albédo de Bond (ou global, ou planétaire) - il caractérise la proportion de flux d'énergie réfléchie dans toutes les directions par un corps supposé sphérique et éclairé par un flux de rayons parallèles. 3, record 3, French, - alb%C3%A9do%20de%20Bond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- albedo de Bond
1, record 3, Spanish, albedo%20de%20Bond
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fracción entre toda la energía reflejada por un cuerpo y la energía incidente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - albedo%20de%20Bond
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- albedometer
1, record 4, English, albedometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument for measuring the reflecting power of a surface(e. g., clouds, grass, snow). 2, record 4, English, - albedometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pyranometer is sometimes inverted and used as an albedometer to measure the radiation reflected from the Earth’s surface. 2, record 4, English, - albedometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- albédomètre
1, record 4, French, alb%C3%A9dom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure du pouvoir réflecteur ou de l'albédo d'une surface. 2, record 4, French, - alb%C3%A9dom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux pyranomètres, l'un mesurant le rayonnement incident et l'autre le rayonnement réfléchi par la surface de la serre constituent un albédomètre. L'Organisation Météorologique Mondiale recommande une hauteur comprise entre un mètre et deux mètres pour la mesure du rayonnement réfléchi : le capteur doit donc être déplacé en fonction de la croissance d'une culture ou de chutes de neige sur le sol. 2, record 4, French, - alb%C3%A9dom%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- albedómetro
1, record 4, Spanish, albed%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir el poder reflectante de una superficie (por ejemplo, nubes, hierba, nieve). 2, record 4, Spanish, - albed%C3%B3metro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ocasiones se utiliza como albedómetro un piranómetro invertido para medir la radiación reflejada por la superficie terrestre. 2, record 4, Spanish, - albed%C3%B3metro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- albedograph
1, record 5, English, albedograph
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- recording albedometer 2, record 5, English, recording%20albedometer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument for recording the reflecting power(albedo) of a surface. 2, record 5, English, - albedograph
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- albédographe
1, record 5, French, alb%C3%A9dographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- albédomètre enregistreur 1, record 5, French, alb%C3%A9dom%C3%A8tre%20enregistreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à enregistrer le pouvoir réfléchissant (albédo) d'une surface. 2, record 5, French, - alb%C3%A9dographe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- albedógrafo 1, record 5, Spanish, albed%C3%B3grafo
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- albedómetro registrador 1, record 5, Spanish, albed%C3%B3metro%20registrador
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que registra la reflectividad (albedo) de una superficie. 1, record 5, Spanish, - albed%C3%B3grafo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- decay of sound
1, record 6, English, decay%20of%20sound
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- decay 2, record 6, English, decay
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
echograms. A record of the very early reverberatory decay of sound in a room. 3, record 6, English, - decay%20of%20sound
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
While high reflecting power... adds to the general intensity in the room, it delays the rapid decay which is necessary to prevent overlapping of successive sounds... 2, record 6, English, - decay%20of%20sound
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- décroissance du son
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9croissance%20du%20son
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- décroissance 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9croissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'homogénéité des niveaux sonores ne peut exister que dans le cadre d'une multidiffusion extrêmement importante. La loi de la décroissance du son (atténuation de 6 dB, à chaque doublement de la distance, dans un espace non réverbérant) signifie dans cette salle que, pour obtenir 105 dB à la console en fond de salle, il faut avoir 125 dB en sortie de baffles. Ce qui fait, pour le premier spectateur placé à 4 mètres, un bon 113 dB. Pression sonore dangereuse pour les oreilles dès lors qu'elle est permanente durant tout le temps d'un concert. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9croissance%20du%20son
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Calcul de la décroissance spatiale. L'opérateur peut choisir le tracé, dans n'importe quelle direction, de la décroissance du son dans l'espace et ainsi visualiser l'augmentation ou la perte d'énergie due à l'orientation de tel ou tel réflecteur. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9croissance%20du%20son
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-10-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- indexed debt obligation 1, record 7, English, indexed%20debt%20obligation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An instrument that pays interest at a lower-than-market rate reflecting a real rate of return to investor, while the amount owing in respect of the instrument is subject to adjustments linked to changes in the purchasing power of money as measured by the Consumer Price Index. 1, record 7, English, - indexed%20debt%20obligation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- titre de créance indexé
1, record 7, French, titre%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance%20index%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression à définir dans l'article 248(1) de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu. 1, record 7, French, - titre%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance%20index%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : communiqué 91-014. Ministère des Finances. 1, record 7, French, - titre%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance%20index%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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