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ABSORBENCIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Phraseology
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorbance
1, record 1, English, absorbance
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- extinction 2, record 1, English, extinction
avoid, see observation
- absorbancy 2, record 1, English, absorbancy
avoid, see observation
- optical density 2, record 1, English, optical%20density
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logarithm of the ratio of incident to transmitted radiant power through a sample (excluding the effects on cell walls). 3, record 1, English, - absorbance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms absorbancy, extinction and optical density are not recommended synonyms. 4, record 1, English, - absorbance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Absorbance unit. 4, record 1, English, - absorbance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Baseline absorbance. 4, record 1, English, - absorbance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Linear, low, UV absorbance. 4, record 1, English, - absorbance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Phraséologie
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- absorbance
1, record 1, French, absorbance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Absorbance à deux longueurs d'onde. 2, record 1, French, - absorbance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- densité optique
- extinction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Fraseología
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorbencia
1, record 1, Spanish, absorbencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absorptivity
1, record 2, English, absorptivity
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- absorption capacity 2, record 2, English, absorption%20capacity
correct
- absorptive power 3, record 2, English, absorptive%20power
correct
- absorptive capacity 4, record 2, English, absorptive%20capacity
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capacity of a material to absorb incident radiant energy. 5, record 2, English, - absorptivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Absorptivity of a surface is the fraction of radiant energy incident which is absorbed. It is numerically equal to the emissivity for any given surface. 6, record 2, English, - absorptivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorptivity: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 7, record 2, English, - absorptivity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorptivité
1, record 2, French, absorptivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir d'absorption 2, record 2, French, pouvoir%20d%27absorption
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'un milieu à absorber l'énergie rayonnante. 3, record 2, French, - absorptivit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'équilibre thermodynamique, l'émissivité est égale à l'absorptivité qui représente la fraction de puissance incidente à la surface de la mer qui est absorbée. 4, record 2, French, - absorptivit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorptivité : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 2, French, - absorptivit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física espacial
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorbencia
1, record 2, Spanish, absorbencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- absortividad 2, record 2, Spanish, absortividad
correct, feminine noun
- capacidad de absorción 3, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Razón entre la radiación térmica absorbida por una superficie y la que incide sobre ella. 2, record 2, Spanish, - absorbencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En equilibrio termodinámico, la emisividad de un cuerpo o superficie es igual a su absorbencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - absorbencia
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