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TAUSUVA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar UV-A transmittance
1, record 1, English, solar%20UV%2DA%20transmittance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solar ultraviolet-A transmittance 2, record 1, English, solar%20ultraviolet%2DA%20transmittance
correct
- SUVA transmittance 2, record 1, English, SUVA%20transmittance
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The normalized value of the spectral transmittance averaged between 315 and 380 nm, weighted by the solar spectral power distribution, Es(lambda), at sea level for air mass 2 and the relative spectral effectiveness function for UV radiation, S(lambda). 1, record 1, English, - solar%20UV%2DA%20transmittance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is usually expressed as a percentage ... 1, record 1, English, - solar%20UV%2DA%20transmittance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the definition, "lambda" must be replaced by the corresponding small, Greek italicized letter, and the capital letters E and S in the terms Es(lambda) and S(lambda) are italicized. 2, record 1, English, - solar%20UV%2DA%20transmittance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tauSUVA: In the symbol, "tau" must be replaced by the corresponding small, italicized Greek letter, and "SUVA," which stands for "solar UV-A spectrum, 315 to 380 nm," is written in subscript (tauSUVA). 3, record 1, English, - solar%20UV%2DA%20transmittance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
solar UV-A transmittance; tauSUVA: term, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - solar%20UV%2DA%20transmittance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- solar UVA transmittance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de transmission de l’UVA solaire
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20transmission%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BUVA%20solaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de transmission de l’ultraviolet-A solaire 2, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20transmission%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bultraviolet%2DA%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur normalisée du facteur de transmission spectrale moyenné entre 315 et 380 nm, pondérée par la répartition de la puissance spectrale solaire, Es(lambda), au niveau de la mer, pour une masse d’air de 2, et par l’efficacité lumineuse relative spectrale, S(lambda), pour le rayonnement UV. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BUVA%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est habituellement exprimée en pourcentage [...] 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BUVA%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la définition, le terme «lambda» est remplacé par la lettre minuscule grecque correspondante écrite en italique, et les majuscules E et S sont écrites en italique. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BUVA%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tauSUVA : Dans le symbole, «tau» doit être remplacé par la lettre minuscule grecque correspondante écrite en italique, et «SUVA» qui signifie «spectre UV-A solaire, 315 à 380 nm», s’écrit en indice(tauSUVA). 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BUVA%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
facteur de transmission de l'UVA solaire; tauSUVA : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation(ISO). 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BUVA%20solaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facteur de transmission de l’UV-A solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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