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SPECTROPHOTOMETRE OZONE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ozone sonde
1, record 1, English, ozone%20sonde
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ozonesonde 2, record 1, English, ozonesonde
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument carried aloft by a balloon to measure the vertical variations of ozone concentration in the atmosphere. 3, record 1, English, - ozone%20sonde
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ozone-sonde
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonde pour l'ozone
1, record 1, French, sonde%20pour%20l%27ozone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sonde d'ozone 2, record 1, French, sonde%20d%27ozone
correct, feminine noun
- ozonosonde 2, record 1, French, ozonosonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à mesurer les variations de la concentration en ozone atmosphérique selon l’altitude. 2, record 1, French, - sonde%20pour%20l%27ozone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme ozonosonde n’est pas attesté dans les grands dictionnaires généraux; on l’utilise cependant fréquemment dans les textes techniques récents. 2, record 1, French, - sonde%20pour%20l%27ozone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le spectrophotomètre ne donne que la quantité totale d’ozone; la sonde renseigne sur la répartition verticale de l'ozone. 2, record 1, French, - sonde%20pour%20l%27ozone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ozonosonda
1, record 1, Spanish, ozonosonda
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento llevado a los altos niveles de la atmósfera por un globo para determinar la variación vertical de la concentración de ozono. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ozonosonda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Dobson ozone spectrophotometer
1, record 2, English, Dobson%20ozone%20spectrophotometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Dobson total ozone spectrophotometer 1, record 2, English, Dobson%20total%20ozone%20spectrophotometer
correct
- Dobson spectrophotometer 2, record 2, English, Dobson%20spectrophotometer
correct
- Dobson meter 1, record 2, English, Dobson%20meter
correct
- Dobson instrument 1, record 2, English, Dobson%20instrument
correct
- Dobson 3, record 2, English, Dobson
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photoelectric spectrophotometer developed by G.M.B. Dobson for determining the total amount of ozone in an atmospheric column by comparing values for 2 wavelengths in the ozone absorption spectrum. 4, record 2, English, - Dobson%20ozone%20spectrophotometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectrophotomètre-Dobson
1, record 2, French, spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%2DDobson
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spectrophotomètre de Dobson 2, record 2, French, spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Dobson
correct, masculine noun
- spectrophotomètre d'ozone de Dobson 3, record 2, French, spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%20d%27ozone%20de%20Dobson
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spectrophotomètre à cellule photoélectrique mis au point par G. M. B. Dobson, qui permet de mesurer la quantité totale d’ozone d’une colonne atmosphérique en comparant deux longueurs d’onde du spectre d’absorption de l'ozone. 1, record 2, French, - spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%2DDobson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve parfois l’expression spectromètre-Dobson (Dobson spectrometer); bien qu’il comporte un spectromètre, l’instrument mis au point par Dobson est bien un spectrophotomètre. 1, record 2, French, - spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%2DDobson
Record 2, Key term(s)
- spectrophotomètre Dobson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrofotómetro de ozono total Dobson
1, record 2, Spanish, espectrofot%C3%B3metro%20de%20ozono%20total%20Dobson
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- espectrofotómetro Dobson 1, record 2, Spanish, espectrofot%C3%B3metro%20Dobson
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spectrophotometer MAESTRO
1, record 3, English, spectrophotometer%20MAESTRO
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MAESTRO 2, record 3, English, MAESTRO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shoeboxsized spectrophotometer - called MAESTRO (Measurements of Aerosol Extinction in the Stratosphere and Troposphere Retrieved by Occultation) - is the most advanced in a long line of MSC instruments that have flown on balloons, high-altitude research aircraft and space shuttle missions over the past 10 years. MAESTRO and other spectrophotometers operate on the principle that different gases absorb different wavelengths of light, ranging from short, ultraviolet (UV) rays to long, near-infrared ones. Each gas, therefore, has its own "fingerprint" or distinct spectrum of absorption. This makes it possible to identify which gases are present from changes in the brightness of sunlight at different wavelengths between light coming directly from the Sun and light that has passed through the atmosphere on the way to the spectrophotometer. Ozone, for example, absorbs UV light and is, therefore, essential to preventing high levels of these rays from reaching the Earth's surface. As the Sun rises and sets, its rays slice through different layers of the atmosphere and out into space. MAESTRO will be equipped with more than 2000 separate detectors record the full spectrum of wavelengths emitted by direct sunlight and by sunlight travelling through these layers. These data will then be analyzed to provide precise measurements of gases and aerosol particles at different heights in the atmosphere. SCISAT-1 will orbit the Earth 15 times a day at a height of 650 kilometres, allowing MAESTRO to take measurements of 30 sunrises and sunsets every 24 hours. 3, record 3, English, - spectrophotometer%20MAESTRO
Record 3, Key term(s)
- MAESTRO spectrophotometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spectrophotomètre MAESTRO
1, record 3, French, spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%20MAESTRO
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MAESTRO 2, record 3, French, MAESTRO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le spectrophotomètre, qui est de la taille d’une boîte à chaussures, porte le nom de MAESTRO pour «Measurements of Aerosol Extinction in the Stratosphere and Troposphere Retrieved by Occultation»(Mesure de l'extinction des aérosols par occultation dans la stratosphère et dans la troposphère) ;il est le plus perfectionné d’une longue série d’instruments du SMC qui ont été embarqués à bord de ballons, d’avions de recherche en haute altitude et de navettes spatiales en mission au cours des dix dernières années. Le fonctionnement de MAESTRO, ainsi que d’autres spectrophotomètres, repose sur le principe que différents gaz absorbent différentes longueurs d’onde lumineuse, depuis les rayons ultraviolets(UV) à ondes courtes jusqu'aux rayons du proche-infrarouge à plus grande longueur d’onde. Chaque gaz, par conséquent, a sa propre «empreinte», c'est-à-dire son propre spectre d’absorption. Grâce à cela, il est possible de déterminer quels gaz sont présents à partir des changements dans l'intensité de la lumière du soleil à différentes longueurs d’onde entre la lumière qui provient directement du soleil et la lumière qui a traversé l'atmosphère avant de se rendre au spectrophotomètre. L'ozone, par exemple, absorbe la lumière UV et est, par conséquent, essentiel à la prévention d’un rayonnement ultraviolet intense sur la surface terrestre. 2, record 3, French, - spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%20MAESTRO
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bien que d’une conception similaire à celle de ses prédécesseurs, MAESTRO est le premier dispositif pourvu de deux spectrophotomètres distincts qui fonctionnent simultanément pour être en mesure d’enregistrer toutes les longueurs d’ondes du spectre. Les instruments utilisés antérieurement devaient être munis de filtres différents selon qu’ils mesuraient les rayons UV ou la lumière visible du spectre; c’était là un procédé qui réduisait le temps d’observation précieux dont on disposait. Pour obtenir un profil vertical complet de l’atmosphère au lever et au coucher du Soleil, MAESTRO recueillera des données sur toutes les longueurs d’onde du spectre correspondant à une hauteur donnée, ceci en seulement un tiers de seconde. Cela permettra aux scientifiques de détecter dans le profil vertical des gaz des détails d’une très grande précision, par exemple à un kilomètre d’altitude. 2, record 3, French, - spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%20MAESTRO
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard Dobson spectrophotometer
1, record 4, English, standard%20Dobson%20spectrophotometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- standard Dobson 2, record 4, English, standard%20Dobson
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Dobson ozone spectrophotometer that is calibrated so as to be compatible with all other spectrophotometers in the global Dobson network. 3, record 4, English, - standard%20Dobson%20spectrophotometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spectrophotomètre-Dobson normalisé
1, record 4, French, spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%2DDobson%20normalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- spectrophotomètre-Dobson standardisé 2, record 4, French, spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%2DDobson%20standardis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- Dobson normalisé 2, record 4, French, Dobson%20normalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- Dobson standardisé 2, record 4, French, Dobson%20standardis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spectrophotomètre d’ozone de Dobson étalonné de façon à ce que les données recueillies soient compatibles avec les données recueillies par les autres spectrophotomètres du réseau mondial Dobson. 2, record 4, French, - spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%2DDobson%20normalis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrofotómetro Dobson estándar
1, record 4, Spanish, espectrofot%C3%B3metro%20Dobson%20est%C3%A1ndar
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- espectrofotómetro Dobson normalizado 1, record 4, Spanish, espectrofot%C3%B3metro%20Dobson%20normalizado
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Dobson spectrophotometer measurement
1, record 5, English, Dobson%20spectrophotometer%20measurement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Dobson meter measurement 2, record 5, English, Dobson%20meter%20measurement
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mesure par spectrophotomètre-Dobson
1, record 5, French, mesure%20par%20spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%2DDobson
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure des quantités totales d’ozone dans une colonne atmosphérique au moyen du spectrophotomètre d’ozone de G. M. B. Dobson. 2, record 5, French, - mesure%20par%20spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%2DDobson
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- medición por espectrofotómetro Dobson
1, record 5, Spanish, medici%C3%B3n%20por%20espectrofot%C3%B3metro%20Dobson
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Dobson spectrophotometer total-ozone network station
1, record 6, English, Dobson%20spectrophotometer%20total%2Dozone%20network%20station
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Dobson spectrophotometer station 2, record 6, English, Dobson%20spectrophotometer%20station
correct
- Dobson ozone station 1, record 6, English, Dobson%20ozone%20station
correct
- Dobson station 2, record 6, English, Dobson%20station
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- station à spectrophotomètre-Dobson
1, record 6, French, station%20%C3%A0%20spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%2DDobson
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- station-Dobson 2, record 6, French, station%2DDobson
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station d’observation des quantités totales d’ozone utilisant le spectrophotomètre d’ozone de Dobson. 2, record 6, French, - station%20%C3%A0%20spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%2DDobson
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toutes les stations Dobson sont regroupées dans un réseau mondial; chaque appareil utilisé est étalonné selon les normes établies pour le réseau. 2, record 6, French, - station%20%C3%A0%20spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%2DDobson
Record 6, Key term(s)
- station Dobson
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de espectrofotómetro Dobson
1, record 6, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20espectrofot%C3%B3metro%20Dobson
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- estación Dobson 1, record 6, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20Dobson
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-12-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Brewer ozone spectrophotometer
1, record 7, English, Brewer%20ozone%20spectrophotometer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ozone layer protection. 2, record 7, English, - Brewer%20ozone%20spectrophotometer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This spectrophotometer developed by scientists at Environment Canada is recognized as the most accurate instrument for measuring the ozone layer. It is now in use in more than 35 countries. 3, record 7, English, - Brewer%20ozone%20spectrophotometer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spectrophotomètre Brewer de mesure de l'ozone
1, record 7, French, spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%20Brewer%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27ozone
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protection de la couche d’ozone. 2, record 7, French, - spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%20Brewer%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27ozone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce spectrophotomètre mis au point par les scientifiques d’Environnement Canada est reconnu comme étant l'instrument de mesure de la couche d’ozone le plus précis au monde. Il est utilisé dans plus de 35 pays. 3, record 7, French, - spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%20Brewer%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27ozone
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Dobson observation
1, record 8, English, Dobson%20observation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- observation au spectrophotomètre-Dobson
1, record 8, French, observation%20au%20spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%2DDobson
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de mesurer les quantités totales d’ozone dans une colonne atmosphérique au moyen du spectrophotomètre d’ozone de Dobson. 1, record 8, French, - observation%20au%20spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%2DDobson
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne aussi le résultat de cette action. 1, record 8, French, - observation%20au%20spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%2DDobson
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Dobson ozone spectrophotometer network
1, record 9, English, Dobson%20ozone%20spectrophotometer%20network
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Dobson spectrophotometer total-ozone network 1, record 9, English, Dobson%20spectrophotometer%20total%2Dozone%20network
correct
- total ozone network 1, record 9, English, total%20ozone%20network
correct
- Dobson station network 1, record 9, English, Dobson%20station%20network
correct
- Dobson network 1, record 9, English, Dobson%20network
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réseau de spectrophotomètres-Dobson
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20spectrophotom%C3%A8tres%2DDobson
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- réseau de stations-Dobson 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20stations%2DDobson
correct, masculine noun
- réseau-Dobson 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9seau%2DDobson
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau mondial des stations utilisant le spectrophotomètre d’ozone de Dobson. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20spectrophotom%C3%A8tres%2DDobson
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-05-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- residual ozone value
1, record 10, English, residual%20ozone%20value
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- residual ozone 1, record 10, English, residual%20ozone
correct
- residual value 1, record 10, English, residual%20value
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- valeur d'ozone résiduelle
1, record 10, French, valeur%20d%27ozone%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- ozone résiduel 1, record 10, French, ozone%20r%C3%A9siduel
correct, masculine noun
- quantité résiduelle d'ozone 1, record 10, French, quantit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9siduelle%20d%27ozone
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un ozonogramme, quantité d’ozone égale à la différence entre la quantité totale d’ozone, valeur mesurée au spectrophotomètre, et la valeur d’ozone calculée par intégration de l'aire sous la courbe. 1, record 10, French, - valeur%20d%27ozone%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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