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ATMOSFERA FUNDAMENTAL REFERENCIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basic reference atmosphere
1, record 1, English, basic%20reference%20atmosphere
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reference atmosphere for refraction 2, record 1, English, reference%20atmosphere%20for%20refraction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atmosphere having an index of refraction n(h) defined by the relation: n(h) = + 289 x 10(-6th) x e(-0.136h (power], where h is the height above sea level in kilometres. 3, record 1, English, - basic%20reference%20atmosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basic reference atmosphere: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - basic%20reference%20atmosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An atmosphere in which refractivity decreases exponentially with height. 5, record 1, English, - basic%20reference%20atmosphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère fondamentale de référence
1, record 1, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20fondamentale%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- atmosphère de référence pour la réfraction 2, record 1, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9fraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmosphère dont l'indice de réfraction n(h) est défini par la relation : n(h) = + 289 x 10(-6(puissance] x e(-0,136h (puissance], h étant l'altitude au-dessus du niveau de la mer. 3, record 1, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20fondamentale%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmosphère fondamentale de référence : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20fondamentale%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Atmosphère dont le coïncide (N) est une fonction exponentielle décroissante de la hauteur. 2, record 1, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20fondamentale%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atmósfera fundamental de referencia
1, record 1, Spanish, atm%C3%B3sfera%20fundamental%20de%20referencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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