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BACKSCATTERED RADIATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backscattered radiation
1, record 1, English, backscattered%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backscattered rays 2, record 1, English, backscattered%20rays
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiation deflected more than ninety degrees. 3, record 1, English, - backscattered%20radiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement rétrodiffusé
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20r%C3%A9trodiffus%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayon rétrodiffusé 2, record 1, French, rayon%20r%C3%A9trodiffus%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement qui subit une déviation supérieure à quatre-vingt-dix degrés par rapport à sa direction d'émission. 2, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20r%C3%A9trodiffus%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación retrodispersada
1, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20retrodispersada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backscattered radiation
1, record 2, English, backscattered%20radiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Backscattered radiation from a target 1, record 2, English, - backscattered%20radiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement rétrodiffusé
1, record 2, French, rayonnement%20r%C3%A9trodiffus%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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