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AFTER-GLOW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- afterglow
1, record 1, English, afterglow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broad high arch of radiance seen occasionally in the western sky above the highest clouds during the deepening twilight. It is caused by the scattering of the wavelength components of white light by very fine particles of dust suspended in the high atmosphere. 2, record 1, English, - afterglow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- after-glow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lueur secondaire
1, record 1, French, lueur%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc lumineux observé occasionnellement vers l'ouest, au-dessus des nuages les plus élevés, lorsque le crépuscule s'accentue. Il est dû à la diffusion des composantes de la lumière blanche par de très fines particules en suspension dans les couches supérieures de l'atmosphère. 2, record 1, French, - lueur%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resplandor crepuscular tardío
1, record 1, Spanish, resplandor%20crepuscular%20tard%C3%ADo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco luminoso ancho y a gran altura que puede verse a veces, al acentuarse el crepúsculo, en la parte occidental del cielo, por encima de las nubes más altas. Es debido a la difusión de las componentes de la luz blanca por partículas finísimas de polvo en suspensión en la alta atmósfera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resplandor%20crepuscular%20tard%C3%ADo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plasma Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- afterglow
1, record 2, English, afterglow
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- after-glow 2, record 2, English, after%2Dglow
- afterdischarge 3, record 2, English, afterdischarge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radiation emitted by a plasma after the power which maintains it is cut off. When the plasma has become sufficiently cool, the free electrons recombine with the ions, resulting in the emission of recombination radiation. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 2, English, - afterglow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes used to denote the momentary persistence of a plasma after interruption of the discharge. 2, record 2, English, - afterglow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
afterglow: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - afterglow
Record 2, Key term(s)
- after discharge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique des plasmas
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- postluminescence
1, record 2, French, postluminescence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- postdécharge 2, record 2, French, postd%C3%A9charge
feminine noun
- post-luminescence 3, record 2, French, post%2Dluminescence
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement émis par un plasma après interruption de son alimentation énergétique. Lorsque le plasma est devenu suffisamment froid, les électrons libres se recombinent avec les ions, ce qui provoque l'émission du rayonnement de recombinaison. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 2, French, - postluminescence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postluminescence : terme utilisé pour désigner la persistance momentanée d'un plasma après interruption de la décharge. 4, record 2, French, - postluminescence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
postluminescence : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - postluminescence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- post-décharge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- afterglow
1, record 3, English, afterglow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- after-glow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émission rémanente
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9mission%20r%C3%A9manente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émission observée dans le rayonnement X par exemple et faisant suite à un sursaut gamma. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mission%20r%C3%A9manente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est en analysant l'émission rémanente du sursaut gamma dans le rayonnement X que les chercheurs ont pu détecter pour la première fois la présence d'éléments chimiques provenant sans conteste de l'explosion d'une supernova, survenue quelques jours avant le déclenchement du phénomène. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mission%20r%C3%A9manente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- afterglow
1, record 4, English, afterglow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stage in the alpine glow; namely, the illumination of mountain tops by diffusely reflected radiation caused by the purple light. 2, record 4, English, - afterglow
Record 4, Key term(s)
- after-glow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lueur secondaire
1, record 4, French, lueur%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase de l'Alpenglühen; spécifiquement, l'éclairement des sommets montagneux par le rayonnement réfléchi diffus causé par la lueur pourpre. 2, record 4, French, - lueur%20secondaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- resplandor crepuscular tardío
1, record 4, Spanish, resplandor%20crepuscular%20tard%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de la coloración alpina; esto es, iluminación de las cimas de las montañas por la radiación reflejada difusamente causada por la luz púrpura. 1, record 4, Spanish, - resplandor%20crepuscular%20tard%C3%ADo
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