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SATELITE DOTADO ESPECTROMETRO INFRARROJO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optics
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- satellite infrared spectrometer
1, record 1, English, satellite%20infrared%20spectrometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SIRS 1, record 1, English, SIRS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- satellite infra-red spectrometer 2, record 1, English, satellite%20infra%2Dred%20spectrometer
correct
- SIRS 2, record 1, English, SIRS
correct
- SIRS 2, record 1, English, SIRS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grating spectrometer, first carried on Nimbus 3, to obtain temperature soundings of the atmosphere. 3, record 1, English, - satellite%20infrared%20spectrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SIRS was flown on Nimbus-3 and -4 launched in April 1969 and April 1970, and was a forerunner of the HIRS-2 operational instrument on the TIROS-N satellites since 1978. 4, record 1, English, - satellite%20infrared%20spectrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It [spectrometer] had eight detectors, Fastie-Ebert optics, and a 12-degree field of view. 3, record 1, English, - satellite%20infrared%20spectrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 5, record 1, English, - satellite%20infrared%20spectrometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Optique
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre satellitaire infrarouge
1, record 1, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20satellitaire%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SIRS 2, record 1, French, SIRS
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spectromètre à infra-rouges pour satellites 3, record 1, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20infra%2Drouges%20pour%20satellites
masculine noun
- spectromètre spatial à infrarouge 4, record 1, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20spatial%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge
masculine noun
- satellite équipé d'une spectromètre à infrarouge 5, record 1, French, satellite%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9%20d%27une%20spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spectromètre à fentes, utilisé pour la première fois à bord de Nimbus 3 pour effectuer des sondages atmosphériques de la température. 1, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20satellitaire%20infrarouge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il [spectromètre] comprenait huit détecteurs dotés d'un système optique Fastie-Ebert et avait un champ de vision de 12 degrés. 1, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20satellitaire%20infrarouge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 5, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20satellitaire%20infrarouge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Attention, l'instrument n'est pas le satellite. Il est abusif de l'employer dans ce sens. 6, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20satellitaire%20infrarouge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spectromètre satellitaire infrarouge
- spectromètre satellitaire infra-rouge
- spectromètre à infrarouges pour satellites
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Óptica
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrómetro infrarrojo de satélite
1, record 1, Spanish, espectr%C3%B3metro%20infrarrojo%20de%20sat%C3%A9lite
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espectrómetro satelital infrarrojo 2, record 1, Spanish, espectr%C3%B3metro%20satelital%20infrarrojo
masculine noun
- SIRS 2, record 1, Spanish, SIRS
feminine noun
- SIRS 2, record 1, Spanish, SIRS
- satélite dotado de espectrómetro infrarrojo 3, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20dotado%20de%20espectr%C3%B3metro%20infrarrojo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espectrómetro de hendiduras utilizado por primera vez a bordo del Nimbus 3 para efectuar sondeos atmosféricos de la temperatura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espectr%C3%B3metro%20infrarrojo%20de%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprendía ocho sensores dotados de un sistema óptico Fastie-Ebert y tenía un campo de visión de 12 grados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espectr%C3%B3metro%20infrarrojo%20de%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 3, record 1, Spanish, - espectr%C3%B3metro%20infrarrojo%20de%20sat%C3%A9lite
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