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LRIR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low resolution infrared radiometer
1, record 1, English, low%20resolution%20infrared%20radiometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LRIR 1, record 1, English, LRIR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low-resolution infrared radiometer 2, record 1, English, low%2Dresolution%20infrared%20radiometer
correct
- LRIRR 3, record 1, English, LRIRR
correct
- LRIRR 3, record 1, English, LRIRR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low resolution infrared radiometer; LRIR: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - low%20resolution%20infrared%20radiometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre infrarouge à faible résolution
1, record 1, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20faible%20r%C3%A9solution
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiomètre infrarouge à faible résolution : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20faible%20r%C3%A9solution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- limb radiance infrared radiometer
1, record 2, English, limb%20radiance%20infrared%20radiometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LRIR 1, record 2, English, LRIR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- limb radiance instrument 2, record 2, English, limb%20radiance%20instrument
correct
- LRIR radiometer 2, record 2, English, LRIR%20radiometer
correct
- high radiance infrared radiometer 2, record 2, English, high%20radiance%20infrared%20radiometer
correct
- HRIR 1, record 2, English, HRIR
correct
- HRIR 1, record 2, English, HRIR
- HRIR radiometer 2, record 2, English, HRIR%20radiometer
correct
- high resolution infrared radiometer 3, record 2, English, high%20resolution%20infrared%20radiometer
correct
- high resolution infra-red radiometer 4, record 2, English, high%20resolution%20infra%2Dred%20radiometer
correct
- HRIR 4, record 2, English, HRIR
correct
- HRIR 4, record 2, English, HRIR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiometer in the infrared range that provides information on ozone distribution. 3, record 2, English, - limb%20radiance%20infrared%20radiometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 4, record 2, English, - limb%20radiance%20infrared%20radiometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre infrarouge à balayage mécanique
1, record 2, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radiomètre infrarouge à haute résolution 2, record 2, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, masculine noun
- HRIR 3, record 2, French, HRIR
correct, masculine noun
- HRIR 3, record 2, French, HRIR
- radiomètre infrarouge 4, record 2, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
- radiomètre à infrarouge 4, record 2, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiomètre infrarouge, qui fournit une représentation de la distribution planétaire de l'ozone par un balayage vertical ligne par ligne, assuré par un dispositif mécanique, du disque terrestre. 4, record 2, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les satellites Nimbus sont pour la plupart équipés de ce radiomètre qui ne fonctionne qu'à la nuit tombée. 4, record 2, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression française radiomètre HRIR, qui emprunte son sigle à l'anglais, est aussi attestée. 4, record 2, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les déterminants anglais et français varient énormément d'un texte à l'autre pour décrire essentiellement un même appareil, le radiomètre infrarouge. L'utilisation spécifique ou les conditions particulières d'utilisation incitent les auteurs à multiplier inutilement les synonymes en faisant ressortir des traits caractéristiques secondaires pour cet appareil qui reste fondamentalement un radiomètre infrarouge. 4, record 2, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 3, record 2, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- radiomètre HRIR
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiómetro de infrarrojo de alta resolución
1, record 2, Spanish, radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20infrarrojo%20de%20alta%20resoluci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HRIR 1, record 2, Spanish, HRIR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20infrarrojo%20de%20alta%20resoluci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- limb radiance inversion radiometer 1, record 3, English, limb%20radiance%20inversion%20radiometer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre à inversion de la radiance du limbe
1, record 3, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20inversion%20de%20la%20radiance%20du%20limbe
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiómetro de inversión de la radiancia del limbo
1, record 3, Spanish, radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20radiancia%20del%20limbo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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