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ABSORCION SELECTIVA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Lasers and Masers
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorption spectrum
1, record 1, English, absorption%20spectrum
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The array of absorption lines and absorption bands which results from the passage of radiant energy from a continuous source through a selectively absorbing medium cooler than the source. 2, record 1, English, - absorption%20spectrum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorption spectrum: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - absorption%20spectrum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Masers et lasers
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectre d'absorption
1, record 1, French, spectre%20d%27absorption
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des raies et bandes d'absorption obtenu après le passage de l'énergie rayonnante provenant d'une source continue et traversant un milieu sélectivement absorbant plus froid que la source. 2, record 1, French, - spectre%20d%27absorption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectre d'absorption : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - spectre%20d%27absorption
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Láser y máser
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectro de absorción
1, record 1, Spanish, espectro%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serie de rayas y bandas de absorción que resulta del paso de energía radiante procedente de una fuente continua a través de un medio de absorción selectiva más frío que la fuente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espectro%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selective absorption
1, record 2, English, selective%20absorption
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorption which varies with the wavelength of radiation incident upon an absorbing substance. 2, record 2, English, - selective%20absorption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorption sélective
1, record 2, French, absorption%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorption qui varie selon la longueur d'onde du rayonnement tombant sur une substance absorbante. 2, record 2, French, - absorption%20s%C3%A9lective
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Absorption sélective [signifie une] absorption atmosphérique subie par certaines radiations du spectre du rayonnement incident. Elle dépend de la structure des molécules, de leur nombre et de la longueur d'onde de la radiation. 3, record 2, French, - absorption%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción selectiva
1, record 2, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20selectiva
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorción que varía según la longitud de onda de la radiación incidente sobre una sustancia absorbente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - absorci%C3%B3n%20selectiva
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twilight colour
1, record 3, English, twilight%20colour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - twilight%20colour
Record 3, Key term(s)
- twilight color
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- teinte crépusculaire
1, record 3, French, teinte%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - teinte%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- teinte du crépuscule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- color crepuscular
1, record 3, Spanish, color%20crepuscular
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - color%20crepuscular
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