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CIELO NIEVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow blink
1, record 1, English, snow%20blink
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow sky 2, record 1, English, snow%20sky
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glare on the underside of clouds, produced by the reflection of light from a snow-covered surface. 3, record 1, English, - snow%20blink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Snow blink [is] caused by a snow-covered surface, which is whitish and brighter than the yellowish-white glare of ice blink. 4, record 1, English, - snow%20blink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snow blink. This term is used in polar regions where it contributes to the sky map; snow blink is brighter than ice blink, or reflection of light by land or water. 5, record 1, English, - snow%20blink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clarté des neiges
1, record 1, French, clart%C3%A9%20des%20neiges
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reflet des neiges 2, record 1, French, reflet%20des%20neiges
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lueur apparaissant sur le dessous des nuages et produite par la réflexion de la lumière par une surface couverte de neige. 1, record 1, French, - clart%C3%A9%20des%20neiges
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- claridad de nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, claridad%20de%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cielo de nieve 1, record 1, Spanish, cielo%20de%20nieve
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resplandor que aparece debajo de las nubes producido por la reflexión de la luz en una superficie cubierta de nieve. 1, record 1, Spanish, - claridad%20de%20nieve
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- image degradation
1, record 2, English, image%20degradation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction of the inherent optimum potential of individual sensor systems caused by error in sensor operations, processing procedures or incorrect film handling. Reduction in quality caused by unavoidable factors not associated with the sensor system, i.e. atmospherics, snow, cover, etc., are not associated with the term. 1, record 2, English, - image%20degradation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
image degradation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - image%20degradation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement de l'image
1, record 2, French, affaiblissement%20de%20l%27image
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution des possibilités maximum d'un système de reproduction provoquée par une erreur de réglage, de développement ou une manipulation incorrecte du film. Ce terme ne couvre pas les diminutions de qualité provoquées par des facteurs indépendants du système, c'est-à-dire : atmosphère, neige, végétaux, etc. 1, record 2, French, - affaiblissement%20de%20l%27image
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affaiblissement de l'image : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - affaiblissement%20de%20l%27image
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- degradación de una imagen
1, record 2, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20imagen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- debilitamiento de una imagen 1, record 2, Spanish, debilitamiento%20de%20una%20imagen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reducción de la calidad óptima de un sistema sensible individual debido a un error en el funcionamiento del sensor, en el proceso de reproducción o en el manejo incorrecto de la película. La reducción de la calidad causada por factores inevitables no asociados al sistema sensible, es decir, condiciones atmosféricas, nieve, cielo cubierto, etc..., no tienen que ver con el término descrito. 1, record 2, Spanish, - degradaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20imagen
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