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REFLECTION FACTOR [5 records]

Record 1 2006-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Space Physics
DEF

Ratio of the radiant or luminous flux reflected by a particular surface to that incident on it.

OBS

Reflectance: formerly reflection factor.

OBS

reflectance: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

PHR

Bidirectional reflectance factor.

PHR

Ground, plant, rock, snow, water reflectance.

Key term(s)
  • factor of reflection

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Physique spatiale
DEF

Rapport du flux énergétique ou lumineux réfléchi par une surface donnée au flux incident sur celle-ci.

OBS

réflectance : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

PHR

Réflectance bidirectionnelle.

PHR

Réflectance de la neige, de l'eau, des plantes, des roches, du sol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Física espacial
DEF

Relación entre el flujo radiante o luminoso reflejado por una superficie dada y el flujo que incide sobre ella.

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Record 2 1998-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Electronic Measurements

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Mesures électroniques

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
OBS

IC technology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Solar Power Plants

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales solaires

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Centrales solares
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Record 5 1991-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Pulp and Paper
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
DEF

The ratio of energy returning from the surface of a sample to that returning from a reference surface, as measured by a specific apparatus.

OBS

In photographic applications, the reference is often the base of the photographic printing material.

OBS

The term reflection factor is now recommended instead of the more usual reflectance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Pâtes et papier
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
DEF

Quantité de lumière incidente, d'une longueur d'onde déterminée, renvoyée par une surface.

OBS

Rapport du flux réfléchi au flux incident.

Spanish

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