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REFLECTION COEFFICIENT [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amplitude hologram
1, record 1, English, amplitude%20hologram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A hologram] transforms the reference wave into a facsimile of the object wave. This transformation is achieved practically [regardless of how] the intensity distribution in the fringe pattern is recorded, i. e. in the form of variations in the absorption or reflection coefficient(amplitude hologram) or in the refractive index or relief(phase hologram). 2, record 1, English, - amplitude%20hologram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hologramme d'amplitude
1, record 1, French, hologramme%20d%27amplitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impurity activation energy
1, record 2, English, impurity%20activation%20energy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] gap between an intermediate energy level due to an impurity and the adjacent energy band. 2, record 2, English, - impurity%20activation%20energy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the conductivity, thickness, and impurity activation energy of semiconductor layers can be determined from the results of measuring the frequency dependence of the reflection coefficient of microwave electromagnetic radiation at different temperatures. 3, record 2, English, - impurity%20activation%20energy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- énergie d'activation des impuretés
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9nergie%20d%27activation%20des%20impuret%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart entre un niveau d'énergie intermédiaire dû à une impureté et la bande énergétique voisine. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20d%27activation%20des%20impuret%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transition bande à bande, en photoluminescence, apparaît progressivement lorsque la température de l'échantillon dépasse celle associée à l'énergie d'activation des impuretés. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20d%27activation%20des%20impuret%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fresnel reflection coefficient
1, record 3, English, Fresnel%20reflection%20coefficient
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de réflexion de Fresnel
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20de%20Fresnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pulling figure
1, record 4, English, pulling%20figure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pulling quotient 2, record 4, English, pulling%20quotient
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the extremes of oscillation frequency occurring when the phase of the reflection coefficient of a stated load mismatch varies through 360 °. 2, record 4, English, - pulling%20figure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'entraînement
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- entraînement de fréquence 2, record 4, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
- quotient de fréquence 1, record 4, French, quotient%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir coefficient de poussée. 1, record 4, French, - coefficient%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor del alargamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, valor%20del%20alargamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pseudo-Brewster angle
1, record 5, English, pseudo%2DBrewster%20angle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pseudo Brewster angle 2, record 5, English, pseudo%20Brewster%20angle
correct
- pseudo Brewster-angle 3, record 5, English, pseudo%20Brewster%2Dangle
less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minimum in the reflection coefficient for vertical polarization(para) occurs at the pseudo Brewster angle. This angle marks the sign change in the real part of the reflection coefficient for parallel polarization. The sign change produces a reversal in the sense of a reflected circularly polarized wave. For randomly polarized radiation, the pseudo Brewster angle minimum enhances the horizontally polarized component relative to the vertically polarized component. 4, record 5, English, - pseudo%2DBrewster%20angle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pseudo-incidence brewstérienne
1, record 5, French, pseudo%2Dincidence%20brewst%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pseudo incidence brewstérienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- binomial corner
1, record 6, English, binomial%20corner
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composite corner formed by more than two corners in succession about a quarter of a wavelength apart, each causing by itself a reflection coefficient approximately proportional in magnitude to the coefficients of a binomial expansion. 1, record 6, English, - binomial%20corner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coude binomial
1, record 6, French, coude%20binomial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Succession de deux coudes espacés d'environ un quart de longueur d'onde, chacun d'eux produisant un facteur de réflexion approximativement proportionnel à chacun des coefficients d'un développement du binôme. 1, record 6, French, - coude%20binomial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guías de ondas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- codo recto binómico
1, record 6, Spanish, codo%20recto%20bin%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- codo binómico 1, record 6, Spanish, codo%20bin%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
- codo binomial 1, record 6, Spanish, codo%20binomial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reflection coefficient
1, record 7, English, reflection%20coefficient
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- reflectance 1, record 7, English, reflectance
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the complex number (vector) representing the phase and magnitude of the electric field of the backward-travelling wave to that representing the forward-travelling wave at a cross-section of a waveguide. 1, record 7, English, - reflection%20coefficient
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is also used to denote the modulus of this complex ratio. 1, record 7, English, - reflection%20coefficient
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflexion
1, record 7, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réflectance 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9flectance
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport des deux nombres complexes représentant les vecteurs champ électrique respectivement de l'onde réfléchie et de l'onde incidente, en une section déterminée du guide. 1, record 7, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s'applique aussi au module de ce rapport. 1, record 7, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guías de ondas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflectancia
1, record 7, Spanish, reflectancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de reflexión 1, record 7, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- factor de reflexión 1, record 7, Spanish, factor%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- specular reflection coefficient
1, record 8, English, specular%20reflection%20coefficient
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de réflexion spéculaire
1, record 8, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20sp%C3%A9culaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de reflexión especular
1, record 8, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n%20especular
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Winemaking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- density sensor
1, record 9, English, density%20sensor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The density of liquids can be measured with acoustic techniques. This is done by measuring sound velocity and acoustic impedance of the liquid. The presented work describes a novel ultrasonic density sensor that determines the sound reflection coefficient to measure the acoustic impedance of the liquid. It aims to be suitable for industrial applications by achieving a high measurement accuracy while meeting the mechanical and chemical conditions of the process. The high accuracy is obtained with the help of an additional reference measurement inside the sensor. 2, record 9, English, - density%20sensor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- capteur de densité
1, record 9, French, capteur%20de%20densit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Densima X, «le premier capteur de densité à installation simple», selon la société Densiline, permet la mesure en permanence de la densité des liquides contenus dans des cuves ou dans des canalisations à faible débit et à faible pression. 1, record 9, French, - capteur%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reflection coefficient
1, record 10, English, reflection%20coefficient
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- return current coefficient 1, record 10, English, return%20current%20coefficient
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] complex ratio of reflected signal current to incident signal current at the termination. 2, record 10, English, - reflection%20coefficient
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de réflexion relatif à l'intensité
1, record 10, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20l%27intensit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de courant réfléchi 1, record 10, French, coefficient%20de%20courant%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chi
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport complexe du courant réfléchi au courant incident au point de terminaison. 1, record 10, French, - coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20l%27intensit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Medida de la electricidad
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de reflexión
1, record 10, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación compleja entre la corriente de la señal reflejada y la corriente de la señal incidente en el extremo. 1, record 10, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- power reflection factor
1, record 11, English, power%20reflection%20factor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- power reflection coefficient 1, record 11, English, power%20reflection%20coefficient
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the power of the reflected wave to the power of the incident wave at a specified port or transverse cross-section of a transmission line. 2, record 11, English, - power%20reflection%20factor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflexion énergétique
1, record 11, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- facteur de réflexion en puissance 1, record 11, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20en%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient de réflexion en puissance 2, record 11, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20en%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la puissance de l'onde réfléchie à celle de l'onde incidente sur un accès ou sur une section droite d'une ligne de transmission. 1, record 11, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de reflexión de potencia
1, record 11, Spanish, factor%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n%20de%20potencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de reflexión de potencia 1, record 11, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n%20de%20potencia
correct, masculine noun
- reflectancia 2, record 11, Spanish, reflectancia
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la potencia recibida y la reflejada. 2, record 11, Spanish, - factor%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n%20de%20potencia
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-01-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- reflection coefficient
1, record 12, English, reflection%20coefficient
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different materials have different reflection coefficients, and hence can be identified by graphic output intensity. 1, record 12, English, - reflection%20coefficient
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de réflexion
1, record 12, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, différents matériaux auront différents coefficients de réflexion, et pourront être identifiés en fonction de l'intensité de la trace imprimée sur l'enregistrement. 1, record 12, French, - coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ground reflection coefficient 1, record 13, English, ground%20reflection%20coefficient
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OACI 1, record 13, English, - ground%20reflection%20coefficient
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de réflexion sur le sol
1, record 13, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20sur%20le%20sol
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-12-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- irregularity reflection coefficient
1, record 14, English, irregularity%20reflection%20coefficient
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflexion sur les irrégularités
1, record 14, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20sur%20les%20irr%C3%A9gularit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-01-18
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- reflection coefficient 1, record 15, English, reflection%20coefficient
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflexion
1, record 15, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de réflexion 2, record 15, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut aussi traiter par une teinte sombre (facteur de réflexion faible) la paroi ou les parois situées derrière l'écran. 1, record 15, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces gradients sont obtenus en agissant d'une part sur la répartition de diverses sources de lumière présente dans le local et, d'autre part, sur le coefficient de réflexion des surfaces éclairées. 2, record 15, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- reflection coefficient of the load impedance 1, record 16, English, reflection%20coefficient%20of%20the%20load%20impedance
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de réflexion de l 'impédance de charge
1, record 16, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20de%20l%20%27imp%C3%A9dance%20de%20charge
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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