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BALAYAGE DISQUE TERRESTRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short-interval image
1, record 1, English, short%2Dinterval%20image
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
short-interval images: Pictures derived from spin-scan satellite sensors which have been programmed to view only a portion of the Earth's disk, thus permitting a shorter-than-normal interval between successive pictures. 1, record 1, English, - short%2Dinterval%20image
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
short-interval image: term generally used in the plural (short-interval images). 2, record 1, English, - short%2Dinterval%20image
Record 1, Key term(s)
- short-interval images
- short interval images
- short interval image
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- image prise à de courts intervalles
1, record 1, French, image%20prise%20%C3%A0%20de%20courts%20intervalles
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
images prises à de courts intervalles : Images obtenues par des capteurs satellitaires à balayage rotatif programmés pour n’ observer qu'un segment du disque terrestre, permettant ainsi de réduire l'intervalle de temps entre les images successives. 1, record 1, French, - image%20prise%20%C3%A0%20de%20courts%20intervalles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
image prise à de courts intervalles : terme habituellement employé au pluriel (images prises à de courts intervalles). 2, record 1, French, - image%20prise%20%C3%A0%20de%20courts%20intervalles
Record 1, Key term(s)
- images prises à de courts intervalles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- imagen a intervalos cortos
1, record 1, Spanish, imagen%20a%20intervalos%20cortos
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
imágenes a intervalos cortos: Fotografías obtenidas por satélite usando sensores de barrido rotatorio programados para observar sólo un segmento del disco terrestre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - imagen%20a%20intervalos%20cortos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esto permite obtener imágenes a intervalos más reducidos de lo normal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - imagen%20a%20intervalos%20cortos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- imágenes a intervalos cortos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- limb scanning technique
1, record 2, English, limb%20scanning%20technique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- limb scanning 1, record 2, English, limb%20scanning
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
infrared radiometry technique that scans the face of the Earth line by line as the satellite rotates on an axis parallel to that of the Earth. 2, record 2, English, - limb%20scanning%20technique
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balayage du disque terrestre
1, record 2, French, balayage%20du%20disque%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de radiométrie infrarouge, utilisée pour les appareils de mesure embarqués à bord des satellites géostationnaires, du type Météosat, qui consiste à balayer ligne par ligne le disque terrestre pendant la rotation du satellite autour d’un axe parallèle à l’axe des pôles. 1, record 2, French, - balayage%20du%20disque%20terrestre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrido del disco terrestre
1, record 2, Spanish, barrido%20del%20disco%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- limb radiance infrared radiometer
1, record 3, English, limb%20radiance%20infrared%20radiometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LRIR 1, record 3, English, LRIR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- limb radiance instrument 2, record 3, English, limb%20radiance%20instrument
correct
- LRIR radiometer 2, record 3, English, LRIR%20radiometer
correct
- high radiance infrared radiometer 2, record 3, English, high%20radiance%20infrared%20radiometer
correct
- HRIR 1, record 3, English, HRIR
correct
- HRIR 1, record 3, English, HRIR
- HRIR radiometer 2, record 3, English, HRIR%20radiometer
correct
- high resolution infrared radiometer 3, record 3, English, high%20resolution%20infrared%20radiometer
correct
- high resolution infra-red radiometer 4, record 3, English, high%20resolution%20infra%2Dred%20radiometer
correct
- HRIR 4, record 3, English, HRIR
correct
- HRIR 4, record 3, English, HRIR
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiometer in the infrared range that provides information on ozone distribution. 3, record 3, English, - limb%20radiance%20infrared%20radiometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 4, record 3, English, - limb%20radiance%20infrared%20radiometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre infrarouge à balayage mécanique
1, record 3, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radiomètre infrarouge à haute résolution 2, record 3, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, masculine noun
- HRIR 3, record 3, French, HRIR
correct, masculine noun
- HRIR 3, record 3, French, HRIR
- radiomètre infrarouge 4, record 3, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
- radiomètre à infrarouge 4, record 3, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiomètre infrarouge, qui fournit une représentation de la distribution planétaire de l'ozone par un balayage vertical ligne par ligne, assuré par un dispositif mécanique, du disque terrestre. 4, record 3, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les satellites Nimbus sont pour la plupart équipés de ce radiomètre qui ne fonctionne qu’à la nuit tombée. 4, record 3, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’expression française radiomètre HRIR, qui emprunte son sigle à l’anglais, est aussi attestée. 4, record 3, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les déterminants anglais et français varient énormément d’un texte à l’autre pour décrire essentiellement un même appareil, le radiomètre infrarouge. L’utilisation spécifique ou les conditions particulières d’utilisation incitent les auteurs à multiplier inutilement les synonymes en faisant ressortir des traits caractéristiques secondaires pour cet appareil qui reste fondamentalement un radiomètre infrarouge. 4, record 3, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l’autorisation de l’Unesco. 3, record 3, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- radiomètre HRIR
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiómetro de infrarrojo de alta resolución
1, record 3, Spanish, radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20infrarrojo%20de%20alta%20resoluci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HRIR 1, record 3, Spanish, HRIR
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20infrarrojo%20de%20alta%20resoluci%C3%B3n
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