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ABSORPTION LOSS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical absorption loss
1, record 1, English, optical%20absorption%20loss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absorption loss 2, record 1, English, absorption%20loss
correct
- absorption attenuation 3, record 1, English, absorption%20attenuation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement par absorption optique
1, record 1, French, affaiblissement%20par%20absorption%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaiblissement d'une onde optique due à l'absorption optique. 1, record 1, French, - affaiblissement%20par%20absorption%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «perte par absorption optique» et «perte par absorption» sont à éviter comme synonymes de «affaiblissement par absorption optique». 1, record 1, French, - affaiblissement%20par%20absorption%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absorption loss 1, record 2, English, absorption%20loss
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perte par absorption
1, record 2, French, perte%20par%20absorption
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida por absorción
1, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20por%20absorci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Waves
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absorption loss
1, record 3, English, absorption%20loss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the transmission loss due to the dissipation or conversion of sound energy, either within the medium or attendant upon a reflections. 2, record 3, English, - absorption%20loss
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually expressed in nepers or decibels. 3, record 3, English, - absorption%20loss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement d'absorption
1, record 3, French, affaiblissement%20d%27absorption
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'affaiblissement d'une onde généralement exprimée en décibels, due au seul phénomène de l'absorption. 1, record 3, French, - affaiblissement%20d%27absorption
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida por absorción
1, record 3, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20por%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la pérdida de transmisión que se debe a la disipación o conversión de la energía acústica en una reflexión, bien en el medio o bien en la operadora. 1, record 3, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20por%20absorci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- absorption loss
1, record 4, English, absorption%20loss
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loss of water by infiltration from a canal, reservoir or other body of water or from a field during the process of initial filling. 1, record 4, English, - absorption%20loss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perte par absorption
1, record 4, French, perte%20par%20absorption
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte d'eau par infiltration à partir d'un canal, d'un réservoir ou d'une autre formation aquatique ou dans un terrain, lors d'une mise en eau. 1, record 4, French, - perte%20par%20absorption
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdidas por absorción
1, record 4, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdidas%20por%20absorci%C3%B3n
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida de agua por infiltración en un cauce, embalse (u otra masa de agua), o en el terreno, durante el proceso de llenado inicial. 1, record 4, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdidas%20por%20absorci%C3%B3n
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