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REFLECTION FACTOR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sound-reflection factor
1, record 1, English, sound%2Dreflection%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acoustical reflection factor 2, record 1, English, acoustical%20reflection%20factor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of energy reflected from a large plane surface of uniform material on the incidence of a sound wave at a specified angle. 1, record 1, English, - sound%2Dreflection%20factor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sound reflection factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflexion acoustique
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de réflexion 2, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient de réflexion 3, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une fréquence déterminée et dans des conditions spécifiées, pour un élément donné, fraction de la puissance acoustique incidente qui est réfléchie par cet élément. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lorsqu'on remplace le revêtement de la paroi par un matériau dont le facteur d'absorption est plus élevé que celui du revêtement initial, le facteur de réflexion de l'ensemble paroi + revêtement est diminué, mais le facteur de transmission ne change pas. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de réflexion acoustique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reflectance
1, record 2, English, reflectance
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reflection factor 2, record 2, English, reflection%20factor
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the radiant or luminous flux reflected by a particular surface to that incident on it. 3, record 2, English, - reflectance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reflectance : formerly reflection factor. 4, record 2, English, - reflectance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reflectance: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 2, English, - reflectance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bidirectional reflectance factor. 5, record 2, English, - reflectance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Ground, plant, rock, snow, water reflectance. 5, record 2, English, - reflectance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- factor of reflection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réflectance
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flectance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facteur de réflexion 2, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du flux énergétique ou lumineux réfléchi par une surface donnée au flux incident sur celle-ci. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réflectance : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Réflectance bidirectionnelle. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Réflectance de la neige, de l'eau, des plantes, des roches, du sol. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Física espacial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflectancia
1, record 2, Spanish, reflectancia
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de reflexión 1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre el flujo radiante o luminoso reflejado por una superficie dada y el flujo que incide sobre ella. 1, record 2, Spanish, - reflectancia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power reflection factor
1, record 3, English, power%20reflection%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- power reflection coefficient 1, record 3, English, power%20reflection%20coefficient
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - power%20reflection%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflexion énergétique
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facteur de réflexion en puissance 1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20en%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient de réflexion en puissance 2, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20en%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de reflexión de potencia
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n%20de%20potencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de reflexión de potencia 1, record 3, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n%20de%20potencia
correct, masculine noun
- reflectancia 2, record 3, Spanish, reflectancia
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la potencia recibida y la reflejada. 2, record 3, Spanish, - factor%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n%20de%20potencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reflectivity
1, record 4, English, reflectivity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total reflection factor of a layer of material of such a thickness that there is no change of reflection factor with increase in thickness. 1, record 4, English, - reflectivity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réflectivité
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9flectivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur de réflexion d'un feuil sec d'épaisseur telle que ce facteur ne change pas lorsque l'épaisseur augmente. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9flectivit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réflectivité : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9flectivit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflectividad
1, record 4, Spanish, reflectividad
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electronic Measurements
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reflection factor 1, record 5, English, reflection%20factor
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mismatch factor 1, record 5, English, mismatch%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Mesures électroniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de perte due aux réflexions
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20de%20perte%20due%20aux%20r%C3%A9flexions
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Metering
- Telephone Switching
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transverse reflection factor
1, record 6, English, transverse%20reflection%20factor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TRL 1, record 6, English, TRL
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- transverse return loss 1, record 6, English, transverse%20return%20loss
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonométrie
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de réflexion transversale
1, record 6, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20transversale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- affaiblissement d'adaptation transversale 1, record 6, French, affaiblissement%20d%27adaptation%20transversale
correct, masculine noun
- AT 2, record 6, French, AT
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reflection factor 1, record 7, English, reflection%20factor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IC technology 2, record 7, English, - reflection%20factor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflexion
1, record 7, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Solar Power Plants
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reflection factor 1, record 8, English, reflection%20factor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Centrales solaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de réflexion 1, record 8, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- facteur de réflexion 1, record 8, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
- réflectivité 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9flectivit%C3%A9
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales solares
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de reflexión
1, record 8, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-02-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Pulp and Paper
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reflection factor
1, record 9, English, reflection%20factor
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- reflexion factor 2, record 9, English, reflexion%20factor
correct
- reflectance 2, record 9, English, reflectance
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of energy returning from the surface of a sample to that returning from a reference surface, as measured by a specific apparatus. 1, record 9, English, - reflection%20factor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In photographic applications, the reference is often the base of the photographic printing material. 1, record 9, English, - reflection%20factor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term reflection factor is now recommended instead of the more usual reflectance. 1, record 9, English, - reflection%20factor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Pâtes et papier
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflexion
1, record 9, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- réflectance 2, record 9, French, r%C3%A9flectance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de lumière incidente, d'une longueur d'onde déterminée, renvoyée par une surface. 3, record 9, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport du flux réfléchi au flux incident. 2, record 9, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- optical reflection factor 1, record 10, English, optical%20reflection%20factor
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflexion optique
1, record 10, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20optique
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ground reflection factor 1, record 11, English, ground%20reflection%20factor
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflexion par le sol
1, record 11, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20par%20le%20sol
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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