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REFLECTION FACTOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reflectance
1, record 1, English, reflectance
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reflection factor 2, record 1, English, reflection%20factor
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the radiant or luminous flux reflected by a particular surface to that incident on it. 3, record 1, English, - reflectance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reflectance: formerly reflection factor. 4, record 1, English, - reflectance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reflectance: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 1, English, - reflectance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bidirectional reflectance factor. 5, record 1, English, - reflectance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Ground, plant, rock, snow, water reflectance. 5, record 1, English, - reflectance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- factor of reflection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflectance
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flectance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de réflexion 2, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du flux énergétique ou lumineux réfléchi par une surface donnée au flux incident sur celle-ci. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réflectance : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Réflectance bidirectionnelle. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Réflectance de la neige, de l'eau, des plantes, des roches, du sol. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Física espacial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflectancia
1, record 1, Spanish, reflectancia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de reflexión 1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre el flujo radiante o luminoso reflejado por una superficie dada y el flujo que incide sobre ella. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reflectancia
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electronic Measurements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reflection factor 1, record 2, English, reflection%20factor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mismatch factor 1, record 2, English, mismatch%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Mesures électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de perte due aux réflexions
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20perte%20due%20aux%20r%C3%A9flexions
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reflection factor 1, record 3, English, reflection%20factor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IC technology 2, record 3, English, - reflection%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflexion
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Solar Power Plants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reflection factor 1, record 4, English, reflection%20factor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales solaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de réflexion 1, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- facteur de réflexion 1, record 4, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
- réflectivité 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9flectivit%C3%A9
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales solares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de reflexión
1, record 4, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Pulp and Paper
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reflection factor
1, record 5, English, reflection%20factor
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reflexion factor 2, record 5, English, reflexion%20factor
correct
- reflectance 2, record 5, English, reflectance
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, English, - reflection%20factor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In photographic applications, the reference is often the base of the photographic printing material. 1, record 5, English, - reflection%20factor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term reflection factor is now recommended instead of the more usual reflectance. 1, record 5, English, - reflection%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Pâtes et papier
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflexion
1, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réflectance 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9flectance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de lumière incidente, d'une longueur d'onde déterminée, renvoyée par une surface. 3, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport du flux réfléchi au flux incident. 2, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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