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CONTRARRADIACION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downward terrestrial radiation
1, record 1, English, downward%20terrestrial%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric counterradiation 2, record 1, English, atmospheric%20counterradiation
correct
- atmospheric counter radiation 3, record 1, English, atmospheric%20counter%20radiation
- atmospheric counter-radiation 4, record 1, English, atmospheric%20counter%2Dradiation
- L(down) 4, record 1, English, L%28down%29
see observation
- L(down) 4, record 1, English, L%28down%29
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric radiation directed downwards. 2, record 1, English, - downward%20terrestrial%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric Counter-radiation (L(down] [is a] longwave radiation emitted by the atmosphere directed toward the surface [of the Earth]. 4, record 1, English, - downward%20terrestrial%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L[subscript(down]) 5, record 1, English, - downward%20terrestrial%20radiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement terrestre descendant
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20terrestre%20descendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre-rayonnement atmosphérique 1, record 1, French, contre%2Drayonnement%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement terrestre dirigé vers le bas, principalement par l'atmosphère. 2, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20terrestre%20descendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación terrestre descendente
1, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20terrestre%20descendente
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrarradiación atmosférica 1, record 1, Spanish, contrarradiaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiación atmosférica dirigida hacia el suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20terrestre%20descendente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back radiation
1, record 2, English, back%20radiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- counterradiation 2, record 2, English, counterradiation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The downward flux of atmospheric radiation passing through a given level surface, usually taken as the earth's surface. 3, record 2, English, - back%20radiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This result of infrared (long-wave) absorption and reemission by the atmosphere is the principal factor in the greenhouse effect. 4, record 2, English, - back%20radiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
More specifically, in oceanography for example, the sea surface. 5, record 2, English, - back%20radiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "reradiation". 5, record 2, English, - back%20radiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement de retour
1, record 2, French, rayonnement%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contre-rayonnement 1, record 2, French, contre%2Drayonnement
correct, masculine noun
- radiation retournée 2, record 2, French, radiation%20retourn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement atmosphérique qui atteint la surface de la Terre. 1, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20de%20retour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «rayonnement réémis». 3, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20de%20retour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retrorradiación
1, record 2, Spanish, retrorradiaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrarradiación 1, record 2, Spanish, contrarradiaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiación atmosférica que llega a la superficie de la Tierra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - retrorradiaci%C3%B3n
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