TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ATMOSPHERIC EXTINCTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric extinction
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20extinction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- extinction 2, record 1, English, extinction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
extinction coefficient - A measure of the space rate of diminution, or extinction, of any transmitted light; thus, it is the attenuation coefficient applied to visible radiation. 2, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20extinction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extinction atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, extinction%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extinction 2, record 1, French, extinction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaiblissement subi par un flux lumineux qui traverse l'atmosphère terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - extinction%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence d'aérosols dans l'air se matérialise par une diminution de la visibilité, mais l'importance de cet effet dépend du taux d'humidité de l'atmosphère. L'augmentation de l'extinction [est] très nette pour la majorité des produits si l'humidité est supérieure à 70 %. 4, record 1, French, - extinction%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'atténuation est un affaiblissement des rayonnements extérieurs au domaine visible. On confond souvent ces deux notions. 5, record 1, French, - extinction%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Radiación electromagnética
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extinción atmosférica
1, record 1, Spanish, extinci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extinción producida por la atmósfera terrestre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - extinci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: