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FLUX RADIATION PER UNIT AREA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atmospheric Physics
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- irradiance
1, record 1, English, irradiance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- irradiance at a point of a surface 2, record 1, English, irradiance%20at%20a%20point%20of%20a%20surface
correct
- flux of radiation per unit area 2, record 1, English, flux%20of%20radiation%20per%20unit%20area
correct
- flux of radiation per unit area at a point of a surface 2, record 1, English, flux%20of%20radiation%20per%20unit%20area%20at%20a%20point%20of%20a%20surface
correct
- radiant flux density 3, record 1, English, radiant%20flux%20density
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - irradiance
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - irradiance
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - irradiance
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - irradiance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclairement énergétique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flux énergétique par unité d'aire 2, record 1, 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 1, 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 1, French, irradiance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance de rayonnement [électromagnétique] reçu par unité de surface de l'objet éclairé. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'éclairement énergétique est exprimé généralement en watts par mètre carré (W/m²). 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física de la atmósfera
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- irradiancia
1, record 1, Spanish, irradiancia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo de radiación por unidad de superficie 2, record 1, 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 1, Spanish, flujo%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20por%20unidad%20de%20superficie%20en%20un%20punto%20de%20una%20superficie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - irradiancia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Meteorology
- Energy (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- irradiance
1, record 2, English, irradiance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flux of radiation per unit area 2, record 2, English, flux%20of%20radiation%20per%20unit%20area
- flux of radiation per unit area at a point of a surface 3, record 2, English, flux%20of%20radiation%20per%20unit%20area%20at%20a%20point%20of%20a%20surface
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 OBS
irradiance; flux of radiation per unit area (at a point of a surface). 2, record 2, English, - irradiance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Météorologie
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclairement énergétique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flux énergétique par unité de surface 2, record 2, 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 2, French, flux%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20surface%20en%20un%20point%20d%27une%20surface
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclairement énergétique; flux énergétique par unité d'aire (en un point d'une surface). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éclairement énergétique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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