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BALANCE RADIACION SOLAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiative cooling
1, record 1, English, radiative%20cooling
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radiation cooling 2, record 1, English, radiation%20cooling
correct, officially approved
- radiational cooling 3, record 1, English, radiational%20cooling
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decrease of temperature at the Earth's surface or within the atmosphere due to a negative radiation balance, i.e. when infrared emission from a particular volume or body is greater than solar and/or infrared absorption by that volume or body. 4, record 1, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiative cooling occurs when the sun is no longer supplying the ground and overlying air with energy derived from solar insolation (e.g., night). Instead, the surface of the Earth now begins to lose energy in the form of longwave radiation which causes the ground and air above it to cool. The clouds that result from this type of cooling take the form of surface fog. 5, record 1, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
radiational cooling. Although it occurs primarily at night, it happens when the earth's surface suffers a net loss of heat due to outgoing radiation. 6, record 1, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The strong radiative cooling should result in a melt-freeze crust. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 7, record 1, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiative cooling; radiation cooling: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 8, record 1, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement radiatif
1, record 1, French, refroidissement%20radiatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- refroidissement par rayonnement 2, record 1, French, refroidissement%20par%20rayonnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- refroidissement par rayonnement infrarouge 3, record 1, French, refroidissement%20par%20rayonnement%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baisse de température à la surface terrestre ou dans l'atmosphère due à un bilan de rayonnement négatif, c'est-à-dire lorsque l'émission infrarouge par un volume ou un corps déterminés est plus grande que l'absorption de rayonnement solaire ou infrarouge reçu par ce volume ou ce corps. 1, record 1, French, - refroidissement%20radiatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le refroidissement par rayonnement [...] a lieu la nuit. La surface terrestre se refroidit en rayonnant dans l'infrarouge. L'air en surface se refroidit alors par contact avec le sol et atteint la température de condensation : Le nuage se forme en surface sous forme de brouillard (on parle alors de brouillard de rayonnement). Il disparaît en cours de matinée en raison du réchauffement induit par le rayonnement solaire. 4, record 1, French, - refroidissement%20radiatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le refroidissement marqué par rayonnement favorisera la formation d'une croûte de regel. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 1, French, - refroidissement%20radiatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refroidissement par rayonnement; refroidissement par rayonnement infrarouge : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 1, French, - refroidissement%20radiatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfriamiento radiativo
1, record 1, Spanish, enfriamiento%20radiativo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfriamiento por radiación 1, record 1, Spanish, enfriamiento%20por%20radiaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descenso de la temperatura en la superficie terrestre o en la atmósfera debido a un balance de radiación negativo; la emisión infrarroja de un volumen o un cuerpo determinados es mayor que la absorción solar o infrarroja por este volumen o cuerpo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - enfriamiento%20radiativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric window
1, record 2, English, atmospheric%20window
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transmission window 2, record 2, English, transmission%20window
correct
- atmospheric transparency window 3, record 2, English, atmospheric%20transparency%20window
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A range of wavelengths over which there is relatively little absorption of radiation by atmospheric gases. 4, record 2, English, - atmospheric%20window
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The major windows are the visible window, from 0.3 to 0.9 m; the infrared window, from 8 to 13 m; and the microwave window, at wavelengths longer than 1 mm. The infrared window loses much of its transparency under very humid conditions due to continuum absorption by water vapor, and can become completely opaque when clouds are present. 4, record 2, English, - atmospheric%20window
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atmospheric window: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 2, English, - atmospheric%20window
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre atmosphérique
1, record 2, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fenêtre de transmission atmosphérique 2, record 2, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20transmission%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- fenêtre de transmission 3, record 2, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
- fenêtre de transparence atmosphérique 4, record 2, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20transparence%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande spectrale d'un rayonnement électromagnétique qui traverse l'atmosphère dans des conditions données. 5, record 2, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La figure ci-dessous représentant la transmittance atmosphérique montre que si l'atmosphère est relativement transparente dans le domaine du visible (400 nm - 700 nm), elle ne laisse passer le rayonnement que dans un nombre limité de bandes spectrales dans l'infrarouge. Les régions du spectre utiles pour la télédétection sont celles qui sont peu affectées par le phénomène d'absorption atmosphérique. Elles sont appelées fenêtres atmosphériques. 6, record 2, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fenêtre atmosphérique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 2, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Física espacial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventana atmosférica
1, record 2, Spanish, ventana%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ventana de transparencia atmosférica 2, record 2, Spanish, ventana%20de%20transparencia%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El balance de energía en el sistema Tierra-atmósfera se establece de acuerdo a la relación que existe, en término medio, entre la radiación el sol que penetra en la atmósfera y la radiación saliente de onda larga. La radiación saliente, que escapa por la ventana atmosférica, se equilibra con la radiación solar entrante. Por lo tanto, la atmósfera como la superficie están más calientes de lo que estarían en el caso de que no existieran los gases de efecto invernadero(IPCC, 1990). 3, record 2, Spanish, - ventana%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La información relativa a ¿cómo se ve la luz?, esta distribuida en los módulos: "La ventana atmosférica", que nos ayuda a entender el grado de penetración de las distintas ondas electromagnéticas en la atmósfera terrestre [...] 4, record 2, Spanish, - ventana%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- effective nocturnal radiation
1, record 3, English, effective%20nocturnal%20radiation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiation balance of a horizontal upward-facing black surface at the ambient air temperature in the absence of solar radiation. 2, record 3, English, - effective%20nocturnal%20radiation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement nocturne effectif
1, record 3, French, rayonnement%20nocturne%20effectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bilan radiatif d'une surface noire, horizontale et tournée vers le haut, à la température de l'air et en l'absence de rayonnement solaire. 2, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20nocturne%20effectif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación nocturna efectiva
1, record 3, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20nocturna%20efectiva
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balance de la radiación de una superficie horizontal, ennegrecida en su cara superior y a la temperatura del aire ambiente, en ausencia de radiación solar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20nocturna%20efectiva
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