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ATMOSPHERIC SCATTERING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric scattering
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20scattering
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A change in the direction of propagation, frequency, or polarization of electromagnetic radiation caused by interaction with the atoms of the atmosphere. 2, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20scattering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric occurs when the energy's direction is unpredictably changed as it encounters particles in the atmosphere. 3, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20scattering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmospheric scattering: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20scattering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffusion atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, diffusion%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement de direction de propagation, de fréquence ou de polarisation du rayonnement électromagnétique dû à un phénomène d'interaction avec les atomes de l'atmosphère. 2, record 1, French, - diffusion%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diffusion atmosphérique est due à l'interaction des photons avec les molécules (diffusion de Rayleigh) et les aérosols (diffusion de Mie) en suspension dans l'air. 3, record 1, French, - diffusion%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffusion atmosphérique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 1, French, - diffusion%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física espacial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispersión atmosférica
1, record 1, Spanish, dispersi%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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