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REFLECTOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reflector
1, record 1, English, reflector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material or a body of material which reflects incident radiation. 1, record 1, English, - reflector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In nuclear reactor technology, this term is usually restricted to designate part of a reactor placed adjacent to the core to scatter some of the escaping neutrons back into the core. 1, record 1, English, - reflector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflecteur
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière ou objet qui réfléchit un rayonnement incident. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En technologie des réacteurs nucléaires, ce terme est habituellement réservé pour désigner une partie du réacteur placée en bordure du cœur en vue de lui renvoyer des neutrons qui s'en échappent. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflector
1, record 1, Spanish, reflector
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa de grafito, berilio u otra materia que rodea a un reactor nuclear o a una bomba atómica y sirve para reflejar hacia el interior los neutrones que, al escaparse y no poder participar en la reacción de cadena, disminuirán el rendimiento de la misma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reflector
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reflector
1, record 2, English, reflector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réflecteur
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'étalonnage constitué d'un panneau ou d'une bâche dont les propriétés en réflectance sont bien connues et installé dans un site-témoin ou dans la scène étudiée pour étalonner les capteurs embarqués. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflector
1, record 2, Spanish, reflector
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mirror site
1, record 3, English, mirror%20site
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An archive site (generally FTP) containing an exact copy of the files at another site. 2, record 3, English, - mirror%20site
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réflecteur
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- site miroir 2, record 3, French, site%20miroir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serveur de fichiers qui contient des fichiers miroir. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- site réflecteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sitio espejo
1, record 3, Spanish, sitio%20espejo
correct, masculine noun, Spain, Mexico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- reflector 1, record 3, Spanish, reflector
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- sitio de duplicación 2, record 3, Spanish, sitio%20de%20duplicaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
- sitio réplica 2, record 3, Spanish, sitio%20r%C3%A9plica
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- página hermana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reflector
1, record 4, English, reflector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secondary radiator or an array of secondary radiators or a reflecting surface placed behind a primary radiator or an array of primary radiators or a feed, in order to increase forward and reduce backward radiation from the [antenna]. 2, record 4, English, - reflector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réflecteur
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9flecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- élément réflecteur 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20r%C3%A9flecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément secondaire placé derrière un ou plusieurs éléments primaires par rapport au sens désiré de la propagation, en vue de renforcer le champ électromagnétique dans ce même sens et de le réduire dans l'autre sens. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflector
1, record 4, Spanish, reflector
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento secundario situado detrás de un elemento primario o un conjunto de elementos primarios en el sentido deseado de la propagación, para aumentar el campo electromagnético en el mismo sentido y reducirlo en el otro sentido. 1, record 4, Spanish, - reflector
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reflector 1, record 5, English, reflector
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réflecteur
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9flecteur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de discontinuité entre des couches de terrain, capable de réfléchir le son qui s'y propage à des vitesses différentes. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflector
1, record 5, Spanish, reflector
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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