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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- classification of wave forms of atmospherics
1, record 1, English, classification%20of%20wave%20forms%20of%20atmospherics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, three main categories of wave forms of atmospherics may be recognized: (1) Irregular high-frequency type; (2) Regular type with smooth oscillations; (3) Regular type of more peaked character with successive reflected pulses which may form an extended wavetrain. Subdivisions of these principal classes are possible and transitional types also occur. 2, record 1, English, - classification%20of%20wave%20forms%20of%20atmospherics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classification des ondes d'atmosphériques
1, record 1, French, classification%20des%20ondes%20d%27atmosph%C3%A9riques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, on peut distinguer trois catégories principales d’ondes d’atmosphériques : 1) Irrégulière à haute fréquence; 2) Régulière avec des oscillations adoucies; 3) Régulière à crêtes plus marquées avec des impulsions réfléchies successives qui peuvent former un train d’ondes étendu. Ces catégories principales peuvent être subdivisées à leur tour et il peut y avoir également des types de transition. 2, record 1, French, - classification%20des%20ondes%20d%27atmosph%C3%A9riques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación de las formas de ondas atmosféricas
1, record 1, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20formas%20de%20ondas%20atmosf%C3%A9ricas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En términos generales, pueden identificarse tres grupos principales de formas de ondas atmosféricas: 1) Irregular de alta frecuencia; 2) Regular con oscilaciones suaves; 3) Regular con picos más marcados y con impulsos reflejados sucesivos, que pueden formar un tren de ondas extenso. Estas categorías principales pueden subdividirse y también puede haber formas de transición. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20formas%20de%20ondas%20atmosf%C3%A9ricas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Radio Waves
- Radio Interference
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regular smooth atmospherics
1, record 2, English, regular%20smooth%20atmospherics
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, three main categories of wave forms of atmospherics may be recognized: (1) Irregular high-frequency type; (2) Regular type with smooth oscillations; (3) Regular type of more peaked character with successive reflected pulses which may form an extended wavetrain. Subdivisions of these principal classes are possible and transitional types also occur. 2, record 2, English, - regular%20smooth%20atmospherics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
regular smooth atmospherics: term rarely used in the singular (regular smooth atmospheric). 3, record 2, English, - regular%20smooth%20atmospherics
Record 2, Key term(s)
- regular smooth atmospheric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Perturbations radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atmosphériques réguliers
1, record 2, French, atmosph%C3%A9riques%20r%C3%A9guliers
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondes radio-électriques régulières d’atmosphériques avec des oscillations adoucies. 2, record 2, French, - atmosph%C3%A9riques%20r%C3%A9guliers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, on peut distinguer trois catégories principales d’ondes d’atmosphériques : 1) Irrégulière à haute fréquence; 2) Régulière avec des oscillations adoucies; 3) Régulière à crêtes plus marquées avec des impulsions réfléchies successives qui peuvent former un train d’ondes étendu. Ces catégories principales peuvent être subdivisées à leur tour et il peut y avoir également des types de transition. 3, record 2, French, - atmosph%C3%A9riques%20r%C3%A9guliers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atmosphériques réguliers : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (atmosphérique régulier). 4, record 2, French, - atmosph%C3%A9riques%20r%C3%A9guliers
Record 2, Key term(s)
- atmosphérique régulier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parásitos atmosféricos regulares
1, record 2, Spanish, par%C3%A1sitos%20atmosf%C3%A9ricos%20regulares
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las tres principales categorías de las formas de ondas de los atmosféricos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - par%C3%A1sitos%20atmosf%C3%A9ricos%20regulares
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En términos generales, pueden identificarse tres grupos principales de formas de ondas atmosféricas: 1) Irregular de alta frecuencia; 2) Regular con oscilaciones suaves; 3) Regular con picos más marcados y con impulsos reflejados sucesivos, que pueden formar un tren de ondas extenso. Estas categorías principales pueden subdividirse y también puede haber formas de transición. 2, record 2, Spanish, - par%C3%A1sitos%20atmosf%C3%A9ricos%20regulares
Record 2, Key term(s)
- parásito atmosférico regular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Radio Waves
- Radio Interference
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- irregular high-frequency type atmospherics
1, record 3, English, irregular%20high%2Dfrequency%20type%20atmospherics
correct, see observation, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the three main categories of wave forms of atmospherics. 2, record 3, English, - irregular%20high%2Dfrequency%20type%20atmospherics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, three main categories of wave forms of atmospherics may be recognized: (1) Irregular high-frequency type; (2) Regular type with smooth oscillations; (3) Regular type of more peaked character with successive reflected pulses which may form an extended wavetrain. Subdivisions of these principal classes are possible and transitional types also occur. 3, record 3, English, - irregular%20high%2Dfrequency%20type%20atmospherics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
irregular high-frequency type atmospherics: term rarely used in the singular (irregular high-frequency type atmospheric). 4, record 3, English, - irregular%20high%2Dfrequency%20type%20atmospherics
Record 3, Key term(s)
- irregular high-frequency type atmospheric
- irregular high frequency type atmospherics
- irregular high frequency type atmospheric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Perturbations radio
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atmosphériques irréguliers à haute fréquence
1, record 3, French, atmosph%C3%A9riques%20irr%C3%A9guliers%20%C3%A0%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondes radio-électriques irrégulières à haute fréquence d’atmosphériques. 2, record 3, French, - atmosph%C3%A9riques%20irr%C3%A9guliers%20%C3%A0%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, on peut distinguer trois catégories principales d’ondes d’atmosphériques : 1) Irrégulière à haute fréquence; 2) Régulière avec des oscillations adoucies; 3) Régulière à crêtes plus marquées avec des impulsions réfléchies successives qui peuvent former un train d’ondes étendu. Ces catégories principales peuvent être subdivisées à leur tour et il peut y avoir également des types de transition. 3, record 3, French, - atmosph%C3%A9riques%20irr%C3%A9guliers%20%C3%A0%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atmosphériques irréguliers à haute fréquence : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (atmosphérique irrégulier à haute fréquence). 4, record 3, French, - atmosph%C3%A9riques%20irr%C3%A9guliers%20%C3%A0%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 3, Key term(s)
- atmosphérique irrégulier à haute fréquence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parásitos atmosféricos irregulares de alta frecuencia
1, record 3, Spanish, par%C3%A1sitos%20atmosf%C3%A9ricos%20irregulares%20de%20alta%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las tres principales categorías de las formas de ondas de los atmosféricos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - par%C3%A1sitos%20atmosf%C3%A9ricos%20irregulares%20de%20alta%20frecuencia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En términos generales, pueden identificarse tres grupos principales de formas de ondas atmosféricas: 1) Irregular de alta frecuencia; 2) Regular con oscilaciones suaves; 3) Regular con picos más marcados y con impulsos reflejados sucesivos, que pueden formar un tren de ondas extenso. Estas categorías principales pueden subdividirse y también puede haber formas de transición. 3, record 3, Spanish, - par%C3%A1sitos%20atmosf%C3%A9ricos%20irregulares%20de%20alta%20frecuencia
Record 3, Key term(s)
- parásito atmosférico irregular de alta frecuencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Radio Waves
- Radio Interference
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- regular peaked and long-train atmospherics
1, record 4, English, regular%20peaked%20and%20long%2Dtrain%20atmospherics
correct, see observation, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, three main categories of wave forms of atmospherics may be recognized: (1) Irregular high-frequency type; (2) Regular type with smooth oscillations; (3) Regular type of more peaked character with successive reflected pulses which may form an extended wavetrain. Subdivisions of these principal classes are possible and transitional types also occur. 2, record 4, English, - regular%20peaked%20and%20long%2Dtrain%20atmospherics
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
regular peaked and long-train atmospherics: term rarely used in the singular (regular peaked and long-train atmospheric). 3, record 4, English, - regular%20peaked%20and%20long%2Dtrain%20atmospherics
Record 4, Key term(s)
- regular peaked and long-train atmospheric
- regular peaked and long train atmospherics
- regular peaked and long train atmospheric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Perturbations radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atmosphériques à crêtes
1, record 4, French, atmosph%C3%A9riques%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAtes
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondes radio-électriques régulières d’atmosphériques à crêtes marquées avec des impulsions réfléchies successives qui peuvent former un train d’ondes étendu. 2, record 4, French, - atmosph%C3%A9riques%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAtes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, on peut distinguer trois catégories principales d’ondes d’atmosphériques : 1) Irrégulière à haute fréquence; 2) Régulière avec des oscillations adoucies; 3) Régulière à crêtes plus marquées avec des impulsions réfléchies successives qui peuvent former un train d’ondes étendu. Ces catégories principales peuvent être subdivisées à leur tour et il peut y avoir également des types de transition. 3, record 4, French, - atmosph%C3%A9riques%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAtes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atmosphériques à crêtes : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (atmosphérique à crêtes). 4, record 4, French, - atmosph%C3%A9riques%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAtes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- atmosphérique à crêtes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- parásitos atmosféricos de cresta
1, record 4, Spanish, par%C3%A1sitos%20atmosf%C3%A9ricos%20de%20cresta
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las tres principales categorías de las formas de ondas de los atmosféricos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - par%C3%A1sitos%20atmosf%C3%A9ricos%20de%20cresta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En términos generales, pueden identificarse tres grupos principales de formas de ondas atmosféricas: 1) Irregular de alta frecuencia; 2) Regular con oscilaciones suaves; 3) Regular con picos más marcados y con impulsos reflejados sucesivos, que pueden formar un tren de ondas extenso. Estas categorías principales pueden subdividirse y también puede haber formas de transición. 2, record 4, Spanish, - par%C3%A1sitos%20atmosf%C3%A9ricos%20de%20cresta
Record 4, Key term(s)
- parásito atmosférico de cresta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frequency
1, record 5, English, frequency
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An important aspect of the wave nature of light is frequency. The frequency of a wave is its rate of oscillation and is measured in hertz, the SI unit of frequency, equal to one oscillation per second. Light usually comprises a spectrum of frequencies which sum to form the resultant wave. In addition, frequency affects properties like refraction, in which different frequencies undergo a different level of refraction. 2, record 5, English, - frequency
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 5, English, - frequency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fréquence
1, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour comprendre la télédétection, il est indispensable de saisir les deux composantes du rayonnement électromagnétique que sont la longueur d’onde et la fréquence. La longueur d’onde équivaut à la longueur d’un cycle d’une onde, ce qui correspond à la distance entre deux crêtes successives d’une onde. La longueur d’onde est représentée habituellement par la lettre grecque lambda, et est mesurée en mètres ou en l'un de ces sous-multiples tels que les nanomètres(nm, 10-9 mètre), micromètres(mm, 10-6 mètre) ou centimètres(cm, 10-2 mètre). La fréquence représente le nombre d’oscillations par unité de temps. La fréquence est normalement mesurée en Hertz(Hz)(c.-à-d. en oscillations par seconde) ou en multiples de Hertz. 2, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rayonnement électromagnétique se caractérise par une période, une fréquence, une vitesse de propagation, une longueur d’onde et une amplitude. 3, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fréquence : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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