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UVI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet index
1, record 1, English, ultraviolet%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UVI 2, record 1, English, UVI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- UV index 1, record 1, English, UV%20index
correct
- UVI 3, record 1, English, UVI
correct
- UVI 3, record 1, English, UVI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The UVI describes the level of solar UV radiation at the Earth's surface and is dependent on both UVA [ultraviolet A] and UVB [ultraviolet B] radiation. UV radiation levels and therefore the values of the index vary throughout the day. 2, record 1, English, - ultraviolet%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice UV
1, record 1, French, indice%20UV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice ultraviolet 2, record 1, French, indice%20ultraviolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice UV déterminé par les services météorologiques représente l'intensité du rayonnement UV [ultraviolet] au sol. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20UV
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet imager 1, record 2, English, ultraviolet%20imager
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instrument de prise d'images dans l'ultraviolet
1, record 2, French, instrument%20de%20prise%20d%27images%20dans%20l%27ultraviolet
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultraviolet : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 2, French, - instrument%20de%20prise%20d%27images%20dans%20l%27ultraviolet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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