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ANCHURA EQUIVALENTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atmospheric Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equivalent width
1, record 1, English, equivalent%20width
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [spectral] measure of the total absorption of radiant energy as indicated by an absorption line or band. 2, record 1, English, - equivalent%20width
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It represents the width of a fictitious line or band which absorbs completely throughout its extent but which absorbs the same total amount of energy as the actual line or band. 2, record 1, English, - equivalent%20width
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- largeur de bande équivalente
1, record 1, French, largeur%20de%20bande%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de l'absorption totale de l'énergie de rayonnement qu'indique une raie ou bande d'absorption. 1, record 1, French, - largeur%20de%20bande%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle représente la largeur d'une ligne ou bande fictive qui absorbe complètement sur toute son étendue mais qui absorbe la même quantité totale d'énergie que la raie ou bande réelle. 1, record 1, French, - largeur%20de%20bande%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física de la atmósfera
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anchura equivalente
1, record 1, Spanish, anchura%20equivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medición de la absorción total de la energía radiante tal como lo indica la raya o banda de absorción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anchura%20equivalente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Representa la anchura de una raya o banda ficticia que absorbe completamente en toda su extensión, pero que absorbe la misma cantidad total de energía que la raya o banda real. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anchura%20equivalente
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