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FLUX RADIATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiant flux
1, record 1, English, radiant%20flux
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radiant power 2, record 1, English, radiant%20power
correct
- flux of radiation 3, record 1, English, flux%20of%20radiation
correct
- radiation flux 4, record 1, English, radiation%20flux
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Power emitted, transmitted or received in the form of radiation. 5, record 1, English, - radiant%20flux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flux of radiation (called radiant flux) is defined as radiant energy per unit time (J/s or Watts [W]). 6, record 1, English, - radiant%20flux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"radiant power" and "radiant flux" are terms of radiometry. Luminous flux (lm) is the photometric equivalent of "radiant power" and "radiant flux". 7, record 1, English, - radiant%20flux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiant flux: term standardized by ISO (1985) and officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 8, record 1, English, - radiant%20flux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radiation flux: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 1, English, - radiant%20flux
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flux radiatif
1, record 1, French, flux%20radiatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flux de rayonnement 2, record 1, French, flux%20de%20rayonnement
correct, masculine noun
- flux énergétique 3, record 1, French, flux%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- flux radiant 4, record 1, French, flux%20radiant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- puissance rayonnante 5, record 1, French, puissance%20rayonnante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance émise, transportée ou reçue sous forme de rayonnement. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 6, record 1, French, - flux%20radiatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flux énergétique (ou radiatif) [...] (Watt) [...] est la quantité d'énergie radiative, émise, reçue ou transportée par unité de temps. 7, record 1, French, - flux%20radiatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'unité SI est le watt (W). 8, record 1, French, - flux%20radiatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flux énergétique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 9, record 1, French, - flux%20radiatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
flux radiant : terme normalisé par l'ISO (1985). 10, record 1, French, - flux%20radiatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
flux radiatif : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 11, record 1, French, - flux%20radiatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
flux radiatif : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 12, record 1, French, - flux%20radiatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Física espacial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia radiante
1, record 1, Spanish, potencia%20radiante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo radiante 2, record 1, Spanish, flujo%20radiante
correct, masculine noun
- flujo de radiación 2, record 1, Spanish, flujo%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- poder radiante 2, record 1, Spanish, poder%20radiante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía por unidad de tiempo emitida, transferida o recibida como radiación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - potencia%20radiante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atmospheric Physics
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- irradiance
1, record 2, English, irradiance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- irradiance at a point of a surface 2, record 2, English, irradiance%20at%20a%20point%20of%20a%20surface
correct
- flux of radiation per unit area 2, record 2, English, flux%20of%20radiation%20per%20unit%20area
correct
- flux of radiation per unit area at a point of a surface 2, record 2, English, flux%20of%20radiation%20per%20unit%20area%20at%20a%20point%20of%20a%20surface
correct
- radiant flux density 3, record 2, English, radiant%20flux%20density
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient of the radiant flux incident on an element of the surface containing the point by the area of that element. 2, record 2, English, - irradiance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irradiance at a point on a surface is the radiant flux incident on an infinitesimal surface element containing the point, divided by the area of the surface element. [It is expressed in] watt/metre² (W/m²). 4, record 2, English, - irradiance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Irradiance is a measure of radiometric flux [divided] per unit area. Irradiance is typically expressed in W/cm² (watts per square centimeter). 5, record 2, English, - irradiance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The photometric equivalent of irradiance is illuminance [lux], obtained by integrating spectral irradiance times luminous efficiency over the visible spectrum. 3, record 2, English, - irradiance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclairement énergétique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flux énergétique par unité d'aire 2, record 2, French, flux%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20d%27aire
correct, masculine noun
- flux énergétique par unité d'aire en un point d'une surface 2, record 2, French, flux%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20d%27aire%20en%20un%20point%20d%27une%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- irradiance 3, record 2, French, irradiance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance de rayonnement [électromagnétique] reçu par unité de surface de l'objet éclairé. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«irradiance» [est] appelée aussi «éclairement énergétique», c'est le flux énergétique reçu par unité de surface, exprimé généralement en watts par centimètre carré [...] 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'éclairement énergétique est exprimé généralement en watts par mètre carré (W/m²). 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les sources consultées, l'utilisation du terme «éclairement énergétique» est de beaucoup supérieure à celle de «irradiance». 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física de la atmósfera
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- irradiancia
1, record 2, Spanish, irradiancia
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo de radiación por unidad de superficie 2, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20por%20unidad%20de%20superficie
masculine noun
- flujo de radiación por unidad de superficie en un punto de una superficie 2, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20por%20unidad%20de%20superficie%20en%20un%20punto%20de%20una%20superficie
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente entre el flujo de radiación incidente sobre un elemento infinitesimal de superficie que contiene el punto considerado y el área de dicho elemento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - irradiancia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radiation flux 1, record 3, English, radiation%20flux
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flux de radiation
1, record 3, French, flux%20de%20radiation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación por radioactividad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo de radiación
1, record 3, Spanish, flujo%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía total emitida o recibida por un cuerpo en forma de radiación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - flujo%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- top-of-the-atmosphere flux radiation
1, record 4, English, top%2Dof%2Dthe%2Datmosphere%20flux%20radiation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Megha-Tropiques is a small scientific satellite designed for simultaneous observation of water vapour, clouds, precipitation and radiation in the intertropical region. ... The satellite will carry on board a Madras microwave radiometer to study rainfall and cloud properties; a ScaRab radiometer for measuring top-of-the-atmosphere flux radiation; and a Saphir microwave profiler to measure atmospheric water vapour distribution. 2, record 4, English, - top%2Dof%2Dthe%2Datmosphere%20flux%20radiation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- top of the atmosphere flux radiation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flux radiatif en sortie d'atmosphère
1, record 4, French, flux%20radiatif%20en%20sortie%20d%27atmosph%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- flux radiatif au sommet de l'atmosphère 2, record 4, French, flux%20radiatif%20au%20sommet%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette image représente la moyenne annuelle du flux radiatif net (d'environ -100 à + 100 W/m²) au sommet de l'atmosphère, déterminée au moyen d'environ 500 millions de mesures de ScaRaB-1. 3, record 4, French, - flux%20radiatif%20en%20sortie%20d%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Meteorology
- Energy (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- irradiance
1, record 5, English, irradiance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flux of radiation per unit area 2, record 5, English, flux%20of%20radiation%20per%20unit%20area
- flux of radiation per unit area at a point of a surface 3, record 5, English, flux%20of%20radiation%20per%20unit%20area%20at%20a%20point%20of%20a%20surface
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient of the radiant flux incident on an element of the surface containing the point by the area of that element. 2, record 5, English, - irradiance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
irradiance; flux of radiation per unit area (at a point of a surface). 2, record 5, English, - irradiance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Météorologie
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éclairement énergétique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- flux énergétique par unité de surface 2, record 5, French, flux%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
masculine noun
- flux énergétique par unité de surface en un point d'une surface 3, record 5, French, flux%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20surface%20en%20un%20point%20d%27une%20surface
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du flux énergétique reçu par un élément de la surface contenant le point par l'aire de cet élément. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éclairement énergétique est la puissance reçue par unité de surface réceptrice plongée dans un flux énergétique. Il s'exprime en watt par mètre carré. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclairement énergétique; flux énergétique par unité d'aire (en un point d'une surface). 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éclairement énergétique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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