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TOTAL DOWNWARD RADIATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Radiation Data Centre
1, record 1, English, World%20Radiation%20Data%20Centre
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WRDC 2, record 1, English, WRDC
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Radiation Data Centre(WRDC) is located in St. Petersburg at the Main Geophysical Observatory of the Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring. The WRDC was established in 1964, and... it centrally collects, archives and publishes radiometric data for the world, to ensure the availability of these data for research purposes by the international scientific community.... The WRDC is the central depository of the measured components such as : global, diffuse and direct solar radiation, downward atmospheric radiation, net total and terrestrial surface radiation(upward), spectral radiation components(instantaneous fluxes), and sunshine duration, on hourly, daily or monthly basis. 3, record 1, English, - World%20Radiation%20Data%20Centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- World Radiation Data Center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre mondial de données sur le rayonnement
1, record 1, French, Centre%20mondial%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20le%20rayonnement
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro mundial de datos de radiación
1, record 1, Spanish, Centro%20mundial%20de%20datos%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CMDR 2, record 1, Spanish, CMDR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- net radiometer
1, record 2, English, net%20radiometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for the measurement of the net flux of downward and upward total(solar and terrestrial) radiation through a horizontal surface. 2, record 2, English, - net%20radiometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] net radiometer measures the difference between the incoming and outgoing hemispheric radiation on a horizontal plane over the 0.4 to 40 micrometer waveband. 3, record 2, English, - net%20radiometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre différentiel
1, record 2, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] instrument qui mesure les intensités relatives du rayonnement pour une longueur d'onde. 2, record 2, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Dicke [astrophysicien], [a] inventé en 1946 le radiomètre différentiel «un instrument très sensible pour déterminer la distribution d'un rayonnement» [...] 3, record 2, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un radiomètre différentiel [...] Sa précision vient de ce qu'il effectue des mesures différentielles et non absolues [...] 2, record 2, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downward total radiation
1, record 3, English, downward%20total%20radiation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- downward radiation 2, record 3, English, downward%20radiation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solar and atmospheric radiation directed downward (toward the Earth’s surface). 3, record 3, English, - downward%20total%20radiation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- total downward radiation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement total descendant
1, record 3, French, rayonnement%20total%20descendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement descendant 2, record 3, French, rayonnement%20descendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnements solaire et atmosphérique dirigés vers le bas (vers la surface terrestre). 3, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20total%20descendant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación total descendente
1, record 3, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20total%20descendente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiación descendente 2, record 3, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20descendente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiación solar y radiación atmosférica dirigidas hacia abajo (hacia la superficie de la Tierra). 3, record 3, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20total%20descendente
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