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FLUJO RADIANTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spectral transmittance
1, record 1, English, spectral%20transmittance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the spectral radiant or luminous flux transmitted by the material to the incident spectral radiant or luminous flux at any specified wavelength, lambda. 1, record 1, English, - spectral%20transmittance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the definition, "lambda"must be replaced by the corresponding small, Greek italicized letter. 2, record 1, English, - spectral%20transmittance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tau(lambda): In the symbol, "tau" and "lambda" must be replaced by the corresponding small, Greek italicized letters. 3, record 1, English, - spectral%20transmittance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
spectral transmittance; tau(lambda): term, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - spectral%20transmittance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de transmission spectrale
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20transmission%20spectrale
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
Rapport du flux énergétique spectral ou du flux lumineux transmis par le matériau au rayonnement incident ou au flux lumineux à une longueur d'onde, lambda, spécifiée. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20spectrale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la définition, le terme «lambda» est remplacé par la lettre minuscule grecque correspondante écrite en italique. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20spectrale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tau(lambda) : Dans le symbole, «tau» et «lambda» doivent être remplacés par les lettres minuscules correspondantes grecques écrites en italiques. 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20spectrale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
facteur de transmission spectrale; tau(lambda) : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20spectrale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Vidrios ópticos
- Radiación electromagnética
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmitancia espectral
1, record 1, Spanish, transmitancia%20espectral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre el flujo radiante espectral transmitido y el flujo espectral incidente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - transmitancia%20espectral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radiant flux
1, record 2, English, radiant%20flux
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radiant power 2, record 2, English, radiant%20power
correct
- flux of radiation 3, record 2, English, flux%20of%20radiation
correct
- radiation flux 4, record 2, English, radiation%20flux
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Power emitted, transmitted or received in the form of radiation. 5, record 2, English, - radiant%20flux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flux of radiation (called radiant flux) is defined as radiant energy per unit time (J/s or Watts [W]). 6, record 2, English, - radiant%20flux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"radiant power" and "radiant flux" are terms of radiometry. Luminous flux (lm) is the photometric equivalent of "radiant power" and "radiant flux". 7, record 2, English, - radiant%20flux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiant flux: term standardized by ISO (1985) and officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 8, record 2, English, - radiant%20flux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radiation flux: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 2, English, - radiant%20flux
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flux radiatif
1, record 2, French, flux%20radiatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flux de rayonnement 2, record 2, French, flux%20de%20rayonnement
correct, masculine noun
- flux énergétique 3, record 2, French, flux%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- flux radiant 4, record 2, French, flux%20radiant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- puissance rayonnante 5, record 2, French, puissance%20rayonnante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance émise, transportée ou reçue sous forme de rayonnement. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 6, record 2, French, - flux%20radiatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flux énergétique (ou radiatif) [...] (Watt) [...] est la quantité d'énergie radiative, émise, reçue ou transportée par unité de temps. 7, record 2, French, - flux%20radiatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'unité SI est le watt (W). 8, record 2, French, - flux%20radiatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flux énergétique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 9, record 2, French, - flux%20radiatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
flux radiant : terme normalisé par l'ISO (1985). 10, record 2, French, - flux%20radiatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
flux radiatif : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 11, record 2, French, - flux%20radiatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
flux radiatif : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 12, record 2, French, - flux%20radiatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Física espacial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia radiante
1, record 2, Spanish, potencia%20radiante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo radiante 2, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20radiante
correct, masculine noun
- flujo de radiación 2, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- poder radiante 2, record 2, Spanish, poder%20radiante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía por unidad de tiempo emitida, transferida o recibida como radiación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - potencia%20radiante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dynamic sensitivity
1, record 3, English, dynamic%20sensitivity
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum leak rate which a leak detector is capable of sensing. 2, record 3, English, - dynamic%20sensitivity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dynamic sensitivity: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 3, English, - dynamic%20sensitivity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité dynamique
1, record 3, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est possible de définir la sensibilité statique lors de l’étalonnage ou en régime permanent et la sensibilité dynamique en phase transitoire ou en phase dynamique. 2, record 3, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20dynamique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensibilité dynamique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 3, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20dynamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad dinámica
1, record 3, Spanish, sensibilidad%20din%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un fototubo, relación entre la componente alterna de la corriente de ánodo y la componente alterna del flujo radiante incidente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sensibilidad%20din%C3%A1mica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atmospheric Physics
- Space Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radiant exitance
1, record 4, English, radiant%20exitance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- radiant emittance 1, record 4, English, radiant%20emittance
correct, see observation, obsolete
- radiant emittance from a point of a surface 2, record 4, English, radiant%20emittance%20from%20a%20point%20of%20a%20surface
correct, see observation, obsolete
- radiosity 3, record 4, English, radiosity
see observation, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radiant flux per unit area emitted from a surface. 1, record 4, English, - radiant%20exitance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radiosity [and] radiant emittance [are] old terms for radiant exitance. 3, record 4, English, - radiant%20exitance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Standard unit of all forms of radiant flux density is watt per square meter (W/m²). 3, record 4, English, - radiant%20exitance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Physique spatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exitance énergétique
1, record 4, French, exitance%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- émittance énergétique 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9mittance%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
- émittance énergétique en un point d'un système 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9mittance%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20en%20un%20point%20d%27un%20syst%C3%A8me
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flux énergétique par unité d'aire émis par une surface. 3, record 4, French, - exitance%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física de la atmósfera
- Física espacial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- emitancia
1, record 4, Spanish, emitancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- exitancia radiante 2, record 4, Spanish, exitancia%20radiante
feminine noun
- emitancia radiante 2, record 4, Spanish, emitancia%20radiante
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo radiante por unidad de área emitido por una superficie. 2, record 4, Spanish, - emitancia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Space Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reflectance
1, record 5, English, reflectance
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reflection factor 2, record 5, English, reflection%20factor
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the radiant or luminous flux reflected by a particular surface to that incident on it. 3, record 5, English, - reflectance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reflectance: formerly reflection factor. 4, record 5, English, - reflectance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reflectance: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 5, English, - reflectance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bidirectional reflectance factor. 5, record 5, English, - reflectance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Ground, plant, rock, snow, water reflectance. 5, record 5, English, - reflectance
Record 5, Key term(s)
- factor of reflection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Physique spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réflectance
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9flectance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- facteur de réflexion 2, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du flux énergétique ou lumineux réfléchi par une surface donnée au flux incident sur celle-ci. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réflectance : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Réflectance bidirectionnelle. 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Réflectance de la neige, de l'eau, des plantes, des roches, du sol. 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9flectance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Física espacial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflectancia
1, record 5, Spanish, reflectancia
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de reflexión 1, record 5, Spanish, factor%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre el flujo radiante o luminoso reflejado por una superficie dada y el flujo que incide sobre ella. 1, record 5, Spanish, - reflectancia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Energy (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transmission coefficient
1, record 6, English, transmission%20coefficient
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measure ... of the intensity of radiant flux which remains in a beam after traversing unit thickness of a medium. 2, record 6, English, - transmission%20coefficient
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For luminous flux it is related to the extinction coefficient ... 2, record 6, English, - transmission%20coefficient
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de transmission
1, record 6, French, coefficient%20de%20transmission
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure [...] de l'intensité du flux énergétique qui subsiste dans un faisceau après avoir traversé l'épaisseur unité d'un milieu. 2, record 6, French, - coefficient%20de%20transmission
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour un flux lumineux, il est lié au coefficient d'atténuation [...] 2, record 6, French, - coefficient%20de%20transmission
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Energía (Física)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de transmisión
1, record 6, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida [...] de la intensidad del flujo radiante que no es absorbido después que el haz atraviesa la unidad de espesor de un medio. 1, record 6, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
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