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DIFUSION ATMOSFERA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodar
1, record 1, English, sodar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acoustic radar 2, record 1, English, acoustic%20radar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sodars emit sound waves and detect the backscattered acoustic signal to measure atmospheric structure and, in the case of Doppler sodars, velocity. ... Today sodars are used for operational monitoring of winds above normal tower heights at power plants and other pollution sources ... 3, record 1, English, - sodar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sodar: [a coined] word from "sound detection and ranging." 2, record 1, English, - sodar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sodar
1, record 1, French, sodar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sondeur atmosphérique à impulsions acoustiques, utilisé pour effectuer des télésondages. 2, record 1, French, - sodar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sodar : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 3, record 1, French, - sodar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- radar sónico 2, record 1, Spanish, radar%20s%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo que emite impulsos sonoros y los recibe después de su difusión por la atmósfera a fin de determinar ciertas propiedades características de la atmósfera en función de la altitud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sodar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Radioelectricity
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric backward scattering
1, record 2, English, atmospheric%20backward%20scattering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric backward scatter 2, record 2, English, atmospheric%20backward%20scatter
correct
- backward scattering 3, record 2, English, backward%20scattering
correct
- backscattering 4, record 2, English, backscattering
correct
- back scattering 2, record 2, English, back%20scattering
correct
- back-scattering 5, record 2, English, back%2Dscattering
correct
- backward scatter 2, record 2, English, backward%20scatter
correct
- back scatter 6, record 2, English, back%20scatter
correct
- backscatter 7, record 2, English, backscatter
- back-scatter 8, record 2, English, back%2Dscatter
- back radiation 9, record 2, English, back%20radiation
- back diffusion 10, record 2, English, back%20diffusion
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The scattering of radiant energy into the hemisphere of space bounded by a plane normal to the direction of the incident radiation and lying on the same side as the incident ray ... 2, record 2, English, - atmospheric%20backward%20scattering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Backward scatter is] the opposite of forward scatter. ... Atmospheric backward scatter depletes 6 to 9 percent of the incident solar beam before it reaches the earth's surface. 2, record 2, English, - atmospheric%20backward%20scattering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Radioélectricité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétrodiffusion
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9trodiffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rétrodiffusion atmosphérique 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9trodiffusion%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- retour d'onde réfléchie 3, record 2, French, retour%20d%27onde%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
masculine noun
- diffusion par l'arrière 4, record 2, French, diffusion%20par%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- diffusion arrière 5, record 2, French, diffusion%20arri%C3%A8re
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- réflexion 6, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flexion
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffusion dans l'atmosphère dans laquelle le rayonnement diffusé est contenu dans la région située du même côté que le rayonnement incident et limité par un plan normal à sa direction de propagation. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «diffusion vers l'arrière» et «diffusion inverse», relevées sur des fiches provisoires, n'ont pas été retenues comme synonymes, parce qu'elles n'ont pas pu être vérifiées dans des sources fiables. 7, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diffusion arrière : terme déconseillé. 7, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Radioelectricidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión de radiación reflectada
1, record 2, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20reflectada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- retrodifusión atmosférica 1, record 2, Spanish, retrodifusi%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difusión en la atmósfera en la que la radiación difundida se halla en la región hemisférica situada en el mismo lado que la radiación incidente, estando limitada por un plano normal a la dirección de la radiación incidente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20reflectada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric polarization
1, record 3, English, atmospheric%20polarization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation of natural sunlight into polarized light by scattering in the Earth's atmosphere. 2, record 3, English, - atmospheric%20polarization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polarisation atmosphérique
1, record 3, French, polarisation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation de la lumière solaire naturelle en lumière polarisée par diffusion dans l'atmosphère terrestre. 2, record 3, French, - polarisation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polarización atmosférica
1, record 3, Spanish, polarizaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformación de la luz solar natural en luz polarizada por difusión al pasar por la atmósfera de la Tierra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - polarizaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- afterglow
1, record 4, English, afterglow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broad high arch of radiance seen occasionally in the western sky above the highest clouds during the deepening twilight. It is caused by the scattering of the wavelength components of white light by very fine particles of dust suspended in the high atmosphere. 2, record 4, English, - afterglow
Record 4, Key term(s)
- after-glow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lueur secondaire
1, record 4, French, lueur%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc lumineux observé occasionnellement vers l'ouest, au-dessus des nuages les plus élevés, lorsque le crépuscule s'accentue. Il est dû à la diffusion des composantes de la lumière blanche par de très fines particules en suspension dans les couches supérieures de l'atmosphère. 2, record 4, French, - lueur%20secondaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- resplandor crepuscular tardío
1, record 4, Spanish, resplandor%20crepuscular%20tard%C3%ADo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco luminoso ancho y a gran altura que puede verse a veces, al acentuarse el crepúsculo, en la parte occidental del cielo, por encima de las nubes más altas. Es debido a la difusión de las componentes de la luz blanca por partículas finísimas de polvo en suspensión en la alta atmósfera. 1, record 4, Spanish, - resplandor%20crepuscular%20tard%C3%ADo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
- Remote Sensing
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric turbidity
1, record 5, English, atmospheric%20turbidity
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- turbidity 2, record 5, English, turbidity
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduced transparency of the atmosphere to radiation (especially visible) caused by absorption and scattering by solid or liquid particles other than clouds. 3, record 5, English, - atmospheric%20turbidity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Changes in atmospheric turbidity. Dust and other foreign particles floating in the atmosphere may have an important influence on the albedo of the atmosphere. Solar radiation is reflected and scattered by these particles and some of it is returned to space without being absorbed by the atmosphere or Earth. These particles enter the atmosphere primarily by human activity, wind erosion of desiccated areas, and volcanic action. 4, record 5, English, - atmospheric%20turbidity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmospheric turbidity: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 5, English, - atmospheric%20turbidity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
- Télédétection
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trouble atmosphérique
1, record 5, French, trouble%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trouble de l'atmosphère 2, record 5, French, trouble%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la transparence de l'atmosphère, due à l'absorption et à la diffusion du rayonnement par des particules solides ou liquides autres que celles des nuages. 3, record 5, French, - trouble%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diffusion par les aérosols a été notamment étudiée par Mie. Elle dépend de la taille et de la nature des particules [...] Elle est responsable du trouble atmosphérique, qui délave plus ou moins le bleu du ciel. 4, record 5, French, - trouble%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe aussi d'autres troubles atmosphériques. Ainsi on appelle aussi «trouble» des particules en suspension dans l'eau. 5, record 5, French, - trouble%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trouble atmosphérique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 6, record 5, French, - trouble%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física espacial
- Teledetección
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbiedad
1, record 5, Spanish, turbiedad
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- perturbación atmosférica 2, record 5, Spanish, perturbaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
- turbidez atmosférica 3, record 5, Spanish, turbidez%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reducción de la transparencia de la atmósfera producida por la absorción y difusión de la radiación(especialmente la visible) por partículas en suspensión dentro de ella, sólidas o líquidas, que no sean las de las nubes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - turbiedad
Record 5, Key term(s)
- turbidez
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scattered radiation
1, record 6, English, scattered%20radiation
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiation which has been scattered in the atmosphere. 1, record 6, English, - scattered%20radiation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scattered radiation: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 6, English, - scattered%20radiation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement diffus
1, record 6, French, rayonnement%20diffus
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement diffusé 2, record 6, French, rayonnement%20diffus%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement ayant subi de la diffusion dans l'atmosphère. 2, record 6, French, - rayonnement%20diffus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le rayonnement direct du soleil, c'est-à-dire le rayonnement qui atteint le lieu considéré sans avoir subi de diffusion de la part de l'atmosphère, ne pose pas de problème car on peut considérer qu'il provient d'une seule direction, la direction apparente du Soleil. [...] La question de la décomposition en plusieurs composantes simples concerne donc essentiellement le rayonnement diffus, c'est-à-dire la partie du rayonnement qui nous parvient après avoir subi des changements de direction. 3, record 6, French, - rayonnement%20diffus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayonnement diffus : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 6, French, - rayonnement%20diffus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación difusa
1, record 6, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20difusa
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiación que ha experimentado la difusión en la atmósfera. 1, record 6, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20difusa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Space Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric attenuation
1, record 7, English, atmospheric%20attenuation
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric loss 2, record 7, English, atmospheric%20loss
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decrease of the flux density of a beam of radiation while propagating through the atmosphere owing to absorption or scattering by the atmospheric constituents. 3, record 7, English, - atmospheric%20attenuation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric attenuation is a rate at which atmospheric gasses absorb energy from a beam, effectively reducing the beam's energy. The correction for this attenuation is the addition of the product of the atmospheric attenuation coefficient and the range. The atmospheric attenuation coefficient is a factor based upon the transmission frequency of the radar. 4, record 7, English, - atmospheric%20attenuation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmospheric attenuation: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 7, English, - atmospheric%20attenuation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Physique spatiale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- atténuation atmosphérique
1, record 7, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- affaiblissement atmosphérique 2, record 7, French, affaiblissement%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
- perte atmosphérique 3, record 7, French, perte%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
- atténuation due à l'atmosphère 4, record 7, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20due%20%C3%A0%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la densité de flux d'un faisceau de rayonnement lorsqu'il se propage à travers l'atmosphère due à l'absorption ou à la diffusion par les constituants de l'atmosphère. 5, record 7, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'atténuation atmosphérique. Normalement, la lumière provenant des sources de lumière n'est pas influencée par le brouillard ou l'atmosphère. Cela peut être changé en activant l'atténuation atmosphérique pour une source donnée. Toute la lumière de cette source sera alors diminuée lors de son parcours à travers le brouillard ou l'atmosphère. Cela donne une diminution de l'intensité exponentielle, basée sur la distance, gérée par le brouillard ou l'atmosphère utilisé. S'il n'y a ni brouillard, ni atmosphère, aucun changement n'aura lieu. 6, record 7, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuation atmosphérique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 7, record 7, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Física espacial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación atmosférica
1, record 7, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la densidad de flujo de un haz de radiación cuando se propaga a través de la atmósfera, debido a la absorción o a la difusión por los componentes de la atmósfera. 1, record 7, Spanish, - atenuaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- attenuation of solar radiation
1, record 8, English, attenuation%20of%20solar%20radiation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- solar radiation attenuation 2, record 8, English, solar%20radiation%20attenuation
correct
- atmospheric attenuation of solar radiation 3, record 8, English, atmospheric%20attenuation%20of%20solar%20radiation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SAGE III is designed to measure the attenuation of solar radiation by the Earth's atmosphere due to scattering and absorption by atmospheric constituents during each sunrise and sunset encountered by its spaceborne platform. 4, record 8, English, - attenuation%20of%20solar%20radiation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Measurements of solar radiation attenuation by haze and ground fog at 0.5 microns and 3.7 microns. 2, record 8, English, - attenuation%20of%20solar%20radiation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The objective was to measure the attenuation of solar radiation by the atmosphere, and then to estimate the aerosol optical thickness using these data. 5, record 8, English, - attenuation%20of%20solar%20radiation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 CONT
The attenuation of solar radiation is important to quantify the level of atmospheric pollutant. 6, record 8, English, - attenuation%20of%20solar%20radiation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmospheric attenuation: Decrease of the flux density of a beam of radiation while propagating through the atmosphere owing to absorption or scattering by the atmospheric constituents. 7, record 8, English, - attenuation%20of%20solar%20radiation
Record 8, Key term(s)
- atmospheric solar radiation attenuation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- atténuation du rayonnement solaire
1, record 8, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20du%20rayonnement%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- affaiblissement du rayonnement solaire 2, record 8, French, affaiblissement%20du%20rayonnement%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte d'énergie subie par un rayon solaire qui traverse l'atmosphère terrestre. 3, record 8, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20du%20rayonnement%20solaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les incendies de forêts et les éruptions volcaniques sont à l'origine de rejets soufrés et de poussières diverses dans l'atmosphère : en 1815 l'éruption du volcan indonésien le Tambora propulsa dans l'atmosphère une quantité importante de particules, provoquant un affaiblissement du rayonnement solaire visible des USA et de l'Europe, ce phénomène mit quelques années à disparaître; plus récemment l'éruption du Pinatubo en 1991 libéra 12 millions de tonnes de poussières volcaniques. 4, record 8, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20du%20rayonnement%20solaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La perte est provoquée par la diffusion par les molécules d'air, par absorption sélective par certaines molécules et par l'absorption et la diffusion par les aérosols. 3, record 8, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20du%20rayonnement%20solaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación de la radiación solar 1, record 8, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20solar
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atenuación atmosférica : Disminución de la densidad de flujo de un haz de radiación cuando se propaga a través de la atmósfera, debido a la absorción o a la difusión por los componentes de la atmósfera. 2, record 8, Spanish, - atenuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20solar
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- twilight colour
1, record 9, English, twilight%20colour
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
twilight colours: Various colourations of the sky and of the peaks of mountains at sunset and at sunrise, produced by refraction, scattering or selective absorption of sunlight in the atmosphere. 2, record 9, English, - twilight%20colour
Record 9, Key term(s)
- twilight color
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- teinte crépusculaire
1, record 9, French, teinte%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
teintes crépusculaires : Colorations diverses du ciel et des sommets montagneux au coucher et au lever du Soleil, dues à la réfraction, la dispersion et l'absorption sélective des rayons solaires dans l'atmosphère. 2, record 9, French, - teinte%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
Record 9, Key term(s)
- teinte du crépuscule
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- color crepuscular
1, record 9, Spanish, color%20crepuscular
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
colores crepusculares : Diversas coloraciones visibles en el cielo y en las cimas de las montañas durante la salida y la puesta del Sol producidas por refracción, difusión y absorción selectiva de los rayos solares al atravesar la atmósfera. 1, record 9, Spanish, - color%20crepuscular
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-07-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Meteorology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- diffusion
1, record 10, English, diffusion
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spreading of a conservative property or of contained matter by molecular motions (molecular diffusion) or by eddy motions (eddy or turbulent diffusion), the latter being the dominant process in the atmosphere. 1, record 10, English, - diffusion
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Météorologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- diffusion
1, record 10, French, diffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propagation dans un fluide d'une propriété conservative, ou d'une matière contenue dans ce fluide, par des mouvements moléculaires (diffusion moléculaire) ou des mouvements turbulents (diffusion turbulente), ce dernier processus dominant dans l'atmosphère. 1, record 10, French, - diffusion
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Meteorología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión
1, record 10, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propagación en un fluido de una propiedad conservadora o de una materia circunscrita por movimientos moleculares(difusión molecular) o por movimientos turbulentos(difusión turbulenta) ;este segundo proceso predomina en la atmósfera. 1, record 10, Spanish, - difusi%C3%B3n
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-05-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- opalescence
1, record 11, English, opalescence
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Whitish colour and a slight change of the apparent colour of objects with respect to normal (for example, bluish colour of an object normally black or dark) produced by the scattering of light by small particles held in suspension in the atmosphere. 2, record 11, English, - opalescence
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- opalescence
1, record 11, French, opalescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coloration blanchâtre et légère modification de la couleur apparente des objets par rapport à la normale (p. ex. coloration bleuâtre d'un objet normalement noir ou sombre), produite par la diffusion de la lumière par de petites particules en suspension dans l'atmosphère. 2, record 11, French, - opalescence
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- opalescencia
1, record 11, Spanish, opalescencia
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tonalidad blanquecina de la atmósfera asociada con un ligero cambio en el color aparente de los objetos con respecto al suyo normal(por ejemplo, color azulado para objetos normalmente negros u oscuros), debida a la difusión de la luz por partículas pequeñas en suspensión en la atmósfera. 1, record 11, Spanish, - opalescencia
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- multiple scattering
1, record 12, English, multiple%20scattering
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scattering of a beam of radiation by more than one molecule or particle during its passage through the atmosphere. 1, record 12, English, - multiple%20scattering
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- diffusion multiple
1, record 12, French, diffusion%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffusion d'un faisceau de rayonnement par plus d'une molécule ou particule au cours de son passage à travers l'atmosphère. 1, record 12, French, - diffusion%20multiple
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión múltiple
1, record 12, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20m%C3%BAltiple
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difusión de un haz de radiación por más de una partícula o molécula a su paso por la atmósfera. 1, record 12, Spanish, - difusi%C3%B3n%20m%C3%BAltiple
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