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BALAYEUR INFRAROUGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infrared scanner
1, record 1, English, infrared%20scanner
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermal infrared scanner 2, record 1, English, thermal%20infrared%20scanner
correct
- TIRS 3, record 1, English, TIRS
correct
- TIRS 3, record 1, English, TIRS
- IR thermal scanner 4, record 1, English, IR%20thermal%20scanner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device which measures infrared radiation in the scanning mode. 5, record 1, English, - infrared%20scanner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infrared radiation: Electromagnetic radiation of wavelength from 700 nm to 1mm. 6, record 1, English, - infrared%20scanner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infrared scanner: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 7, record 1, English, - infrared%20scanner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scanneur infrarouge
1, record 1, French, scanneur%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balayeur infrarouge 2, record 1, French, balayeur%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
- IR scanneur 3, record 1, French, IR%20scanneur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout dispositif qui mesure le rayonnement infrarouge par balayage. 2, record 1, French, - scanneur%20infrarouge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] rayonnement infrarouge [est un] rayonnement électromagnétique qui s’étend depuis la région visible du spectre jusqu’aux micro-ondes. 4, record 1, French, - scanneur%20infrarouge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scanneur infrarouge : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 1, French, - scanneur%20infrarouge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- balayeur en infrarouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escáner de infrarrojos
1, record 1, Spanish, esc%C3%A1ner%20de%20infrarrojos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infrared scanning
1, record 2, English, infrared%20scanning
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Covering an area point by point in a systematic way with an infrared scanner. 2, record 2, English, - infrared%20scanning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infrared scanning: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 2, English, - infrared%20scanning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Visible infrared scanning. 3, record 2, English, - infrared%20scanning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Infrared scanning radiometer. 3, record 2, English, - infrared%20scanning
Record 2, Key term(s)
- infra-red scanning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balayage en infrarouge
1, record 2, French, balayage%20en%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balayage infrarouge 2, record 2, French, balayage%20infrarouge
masculine noun
- scannage du rayonnement infrarouge 3, record 2, French, scannage%20du%20rayonnement%20infrarouge
masculine noun
- scannage I.R. 3, record 2, French, scannage%20I%2ER%2E
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploration d’une région point par point de façon systématique au moyen d’un balayeur infrarouge. 4, record 2, French, - balayage%20en%20infrarouge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Scannage effectué par un radiomètre, passif ou actif, du rayonnement infrarouge réfléchi ou émis par un territoire ou une cible. 3, record 2, French, - balayage%20en%20infrarouge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balayage en infrarouge : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 2, French, - balayage%20en%20infrarouge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Balayage infrarouge multiple. 2, record 2, French, - balayage%20en%20infrarouge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- exploración infrarroja
1, record 2, Spanish, exploraci%C3%B3n%20infrarroja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrido infrarrojo 2, record 2, Spanish, barrido%20infrarrojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet/infrared scanner
1, record 3, English, ultraviolet%2Finfrared%20scanner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balayeur ultraviolet/infrarouge
1, record 3, French, balayeur%20ultraviolet%2Finfrarouge
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultraviolet : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 3, French, - balayeur%20ultraviolet%2Finfrarouge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet/infrared line scanner
1, record 4, English, ultraviolet%2Finfrared%20line%20scanner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balayeur linéaire ultraviolet/infrarouge
1, record 4, French, balayeur%20lin%C3%A9aire%20ultraviolet%2Finfrarouge
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultraviolet : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 4, French, - balayeur%20lin%C3%A9aire%20ultraviolet%2Finfrarouge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- infra-red line scanner
1, record 5, English, infra%2Dred%20line%20scanner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IRLS 2, record 5, English, IRLS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de balayage linéaire à infra-rouge
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20balayage%20lin%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20infra%2Drouge
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- balayeur linéaire infrarouge 2, record 5, French, balayeur%20lin%C3%A9aire%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- infrared line scanner
1, record 6, English, infrared%20line%20scanner
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IRLS 2, record 6, English, IRLS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balayeur linéaire en infrarouge
1, record 6, French, balayeur%20lin%C3%A9aire%20en%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- balayeur linéaire infrarouge 3, record 6, French, balayeur%20lin%C3%A9aire%20infrarouge
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un balayeur linéaire infrarouge mesure la température correspondant à la luminosité apparente au cours de la formation de la glace, et un thermomètre optique lit les températures de la surface de la mer. 4, record 6, French, - balayeur%20lin%C3%A9aire%20en%20infrarouge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scene
1, record 7, English, scene
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The multispectral scanner onboard ERTS-1 is an optical mechanical scanner which senses simultaneously in four bands of the spectrum. (...) Thus four different images of the same scene are obtainable, each depicting the scene in slightly different fashion. 1, record 7, English, - scene
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scène
1, record 7, French, sc%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle "scène" l'ensemble des quatre images qui sont enregistrées simultanément dans les quatre canaux du MSS [balayeur multispectral], les longueurs d’onde s’étalant depuis le vert(500 nm) jusqu'au proche infrarouge(1 100nm). L'ensemble d’une scène contient finalement plus de 30 millions d’échantillons, chacun étant codé avec 8 bits(ou signaux binaires). 2, record 7, French, - sc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scène : normalisé par la Commission de terminologie et de télédétection aérospatiale. 2, record 7, French, - sc%C3%A8ne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- airborne thermal infrared line scanner
1, record 8, English, airborne%20thermal%20infrared%20line%20scanner
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balayeur ligne par ligne infrarouge thermique aéroporté 1, record 8, French, balayeur%20ligne%20par%20ligne%20infrarouge%20thermique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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