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W/M [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power density
1, record 1, English, power%20density
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface power density 2, record 1, English, surface%20power%20density
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The power of the radiation that is transmitted relative to the cross-sectional area of a beam. 1, record 1, English, - power%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Power density is expressed in watts per square meter (W/m²). 1, record 1, English, - power%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This concept is related to "radiation power" (energy, in the form of electromagnetic radiation, per unit time). 3, record 1, English, - power%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
power density: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 4, record 1, English, - power%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flux énergique surfacique
1, record 1, French, flux%20%C3%A9nergique%20surfacique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flux énergétique surfacique 1, record 1, French, flux%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20surfacique
correct, masculine noun
- densité de puissance surfacique 2, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20puissance%20surfacique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance du rayonnement transmis rapporté à l’aire de la section d’un faisceau. 1, record 1, French, - flux%20%C3%A9nergique%20surfacique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le flux énergétique surfacique est exprimé en watts par mètre carré(W/m²). 1, record 1, French, - flux%20%C3%A9nergique%20surfacique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette notion est liée à celle de l’«éclairement énergétique» (énergie, sous forme de rayonnement électromagnétique, par unité de temps). 3, record 1, French, - flux%20%C3%A9nergique%20surfacique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flux énergique surfacique : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 4, record 1, French, - flux%20%C3%A9nergique%20surfacique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flux énergétique de surface
- flux énergique de surface
- densité de puissance de surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Heat (Physics)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- watt per square meter
1, record 2, English, watt%20per%20square%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- W/m² 2, record 2, English, W%2Fm%C2%B2
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ten percent in January wind chill values exceed 2000 W/m² (equivalent to minus 42 degrees) in Southern Manitoba .... 3, record 2, English, - watt%20per%20square%20meter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"watt": The absolute meter-kilogram-second unit of power equal to the work done at the rate of one absolute joule per second .... 4, record 2, English, - watt%20per%20square%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- watt par mètre carré
1, record 2, French, watt%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- W/m² 2, record 2, French, W%2Fm%C2%B2
correct
- W. m² 3, record 2, French, W%2E%20m%C2%B2
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout au long de sa paisible croisière annuelle autour du soleil, la Terre [...] est exposée à une quantité à peu près constante de rayonnement solaire. Par calcul [...] on a pu évaluer la quantité d’énergie ainsi reçue à 1 370 Watts par mètre carré de surface perpendiculaire à la direction des rayons. 4, record 2, French, - watt%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Actuellement, l'énergie radiative captée par le gaz carbonique atmosphérique fournirait 4 W/m² à notre planète. 4, record 2, French, - watt%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
L'existence énergétique [...] s’exprime dans le système Si en W/m² et l'existence lumineuse [...] en lm/m². 5, record 2, French, - watt%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Solar Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- normal operating cell temperature
1, record 3, English, normal%20operating%20cell%20temperature
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NOCT 1, record 3, English, NOCT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The estimated temperature of a photovoltaic module when operating under 800 w/m² irradiance, 20°C ambient temperature and wind speed of 1 meter per second. 1, record 3, English, - normal%20operating%20cell%20temperature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOCT is used to estimate the nominal operating temperature of a module in its working environment. 1, record 3, English, - normal%20operating%20cell%20temperature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Énergie solaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- température d’utilisation de cellule
1, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20de%20cellule
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TUC 2, record 3, French, TUC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- température d’utilisation normale de la cellule 3, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20normale%20de%20la%20cellule
feminine noun
- NOCT 3, record 3, French, NOCT
masculine noun
- NOCT 3, record 3, French, NOCT
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température de la cellule(ou du module photovoltaïque) fonctionnant sous 800 W/m² de rayonnement, +20 °C de température ambiante et 1 m/s de circulation de l'air environnant ambiant. 3, record 3, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20de%20cellule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heating load
1, record 4, English, heating%20load
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of heat and humidity that must be added to a building to maintain occupant comfort. 1, record 4, English, - heating%20load
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charge de chauffage
1, record 4, French, charge%20de%20chauffage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de chaleur nécessaire pour chauffer suffisamment une pièce lorsqu’il fait particulièrement froid. 1, record 4, French, - charge%20de%20chauffage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est indiquée en watts par mètre carré(W/m²). 1, record 4, French, - charge%20de%20chauffage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Solar Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rated module current
1, record 5, English, rated%20module%20current
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The current output of a PV module measured under standard test conditions of 1000 W/m² and 25°C cell temperature. 1, record 5, English, - rated%20module%20current
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Énergie solaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courant nominal d’un module
1, record 5, French, courant%20nominal%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20module
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant de sortie d’un module photovoltaïque mesuré dans des conditions d’essais normales de 1000 W/m² et à une température de cellule de 25°C. 1, record 5, French, - courant%20nominal%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20module
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Solar Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standard reporting conditions
1, record 6, English, standard%20reporting%20conditions
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ABR SRC 1, record 6, English, ABR%20SRC
correct, plural
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For photovoltaic performance measurements, a fixed set of conditions that constitute the device temperature, the total irradiance, and the reference spectral irradiance distribution to which electrical performance data are translated. 2, record 6, English, - standard%20reporting%20conditions
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Énergie solaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conditions standards de référence
1, record 6, French, conditions%20standards%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la mesure du rendement d’un module photovoltaïque, ensemble spécifié de conditions comprenant la température du dispositif, l’irradiance globale et la distribution de l’irradiance spectrale de référence, à partir desquelles sont extrapolées les données sur le rendement électrique du module. 2, record 6, French, - conditions%20standards%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre de cette étude prévue sur deux ans, nous présentons les résultats des expérimentations complémentaires réalisées, au CEN [Centre d’Études Nucléaires] de Cadarache et au J. R. C.(Joint Research Centre) [...] sur 216 modules photovoltaïques(PV) au silicium amorphe [...] au cours des six premiers mois d’exposition solaire. On a pu mettre en évidence des variations, dans le temps, des coefficients de températures, nécessaires à l'extrapolation aux conditions standards de référence(Éclairement énergétique : 1 000 W/m², température module PV : 25°C) des caractéristiques courant-tension mesurées. 1, record 6, French, - conditions%20standards%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Wind Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- power density
1, record 7, English, power%20density
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of power per unit area of the free windstream (the energy flux in the free windstream) often watts/m². 2, record 7, English, - power%20density
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- densité de puissance éolienne
1, record 7, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20puissance%20%C3%A9olienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- densité de puissance 2, record 7, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20puissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d’énergie par unité de surface de l’écoulement libre du vent (flux d’énergie dans l’écoulement libre du vent), généralement exprimée en watts/m². 3, record 7, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20puissance%20%C3%A9olienne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La densité nominale de puissance est calculée en divisant la puissance nominale par la surface que balaye l'éolienne [...] Par exemple, la densité de puissance d’un vent de 29 km/h est de 322 W/m². 4, record 7, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20puissance%20%C3%A9olienne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cartes précises des vitesses de vent en été et en hiver, cartes précises des densités de puissance éolienne en été et en hiver. 5, record 7, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20puissance%20%C3%A9olienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Energía eólica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad de potencia
1, record 7, Spanish, densidad%20de%20potencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spectral irradiance
1, record 8, English, spectral%20irradiance
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The energy at a specific wavelength radiated onto an object of unit area per unit time. 2, record 8, English, - spectral%20irradiance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spectral irradiance [refers to] the monochromatic irradiance of a surface per unit bandwidth at a particular wavelength, usually expressed in watts per square meter-nanometer bandwidth. 3, record 8, English, - spectral%20irradiance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spectral irradiance: SI units W/m³, or commonly W·m-2·nm-1. 4, record 8, English, - spectral%20irradiance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spectral irradiance: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 8, English, - spectral%20irradiance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- irradiance spectrale
1, record 8, French, irradiance%20spectrale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] flux d’énergie incidente sur une surface donnée par unité de temps et de surface, exprimée en W/m² [...] 2, record 8, French, - irradiance%20spectrale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
irradiance spectrale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 8, French, - irradiance%20spectrale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atmospheric Physics
- Space Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- radiance
1, record 9, English, radiance
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- radiant intensity per unit area 2, record 9, English, radiant%20intensity%20per%20unit%20area
correct
- radiant intensity per unit projected area 3, record 9, English, radiant%20intensity%20per%20unit%20projected%20area
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a measure of radiometric flux density per unit solid angle. 4, record 9, English, - radiance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike irradiance, radiance is a property solely of a radiation field, not of the orientation of the surface. ... In general, radiance depends on time, position, and direction as well as frequency (monochromatic or spectral radiance) or range of frequencies. 5, record 9, English, - radiance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse "radiance" with "luminance" which is the photometric equivalent of radiance and is expressed in candelas per square meter (cd/m²). 6, record 9, English, - radiance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Standard units of radiance are watts per square meter and steradian: W . m-2. sr-1 or W/(m².sr). 6, record 9, English, - radiance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 OBS
radiance: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminoology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 9, English, - radiance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Physique spatiale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- luminance
1, record 9, French, luminance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- luminance énergétique 2, record 9, French, luminance%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- radiance 3, record 9, French, radiance
correct, feminine noun
- flux énergétique spécifique 4, record 9, French, flux%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flux énergétique émis par unité de surface de la source, par unité d’angle solide, dans une direction donnée. 5, record 9, French, - luminance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unités SI de la «luminance énergétique» : watt par mètre carré par stéradian; W. m[ indice-²]. sr-1 ou W/(sr. m²). 6, record 9, French, - luminance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
luminance : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 7, record 9, French, - luminance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física de la atmósfera
- Física espacial
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiancia
1, record 9, Spanish, radiancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] flujo luminoso que la [superficie luminosa] emite por unidad de superficie, expresado en lux o en fots. 2, record 9, Spanish, - radiancia
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- outgoing longwave radiation
1, record 10, English, outgoing%20longwave%20radiation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- OLR 2, record 10, English, OLR
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- longwave outgoing radiation 3, record 10, English, longwave%20outgoing%20radiation
correct
- long-wave outgoing radiation 4, record 10, English, long%2Dwave%20outgoing%20radiation
correct
- emitted terrestrial radiation 5, record 10, English, emitted%20terrestrial%20radiation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the sum total of all the longwave electromagnetic energy, or infrared radiation at wavelengths ranging from 5 to 100 micrometers, that escapes from the top of the Earth's atmosphere back into space. 6, record 10, English, - outgoing%20longwave%20radiation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiation budget experiments have used satellites to measure the fundamental radiation parameters -- the amount of solar energy received by the planet, the planetary albedo (the portion of incoming solar radiation that is reflected back to space), the emitted terrestrial radiation (also referred to as the outgoing longwave radiation -- OLR), and the net planetary energy balance (the difference between the absorbed solar energy and the OLR). 5, record 10, English, - outgoing%20longwave%20radiation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR) [refers to] the smallest amount of Earth's radiation emitted to space ... 7, record 10, English, - outgoing%20longwave%20radiation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outgoing longwave radiation [expressed in] watts/m². 7, record 10, English, - outgoing%20longwave%20radiation
Record 10, Key term(s)
- out-going longwave radiation
- out-going long-wave radiation
- outgoing long-wave radiation
- outgoing long wave radiation
- longwave out-going radiation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement sortant à grandes longueurs d’onde
1, record 10, French, rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement ascendant de grande longueur d’onde 2, record 10, French, rayonnement%20ascendant%20de%20grande%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
correct, masculine noun
- OLR 3, record 10, French, OLR
masculine noun
- OLR 3, record 10, French, OLR
- rayonnement de grande longueur d’onde 4, record 10, French, rayonnement%20de%20grande%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- RGLO 5, record 10, French, RGLO
masculine noun
- RGLO 5, record 10, French, RGLO
- rayonnement sortant à grande longueur d’onde 6, record 10, French, rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grande%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
masculine noun
- rayonnement sortant longues ondes 7, record 10, French, rayonnement%20sortant%20longues%20ondes
masculine noun
- OLR 7, record 10, French, OLR
masculine noun
- OLR 7, record 10, French, OLR
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Près de la moitié de l’énergie provenant du Soleil est absorbée par la surface de la Terre. Le rayonnement de grande longueur d’onde, ou infrarouge, est émis par la Terre. Une partie de ces rayons traversent l’atmosphère et le reste est absorbé par les gaz, comme le dioxyde de carbone (CO2) et la vapeur d’eau. 8, record 10, French, - rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le rayonnement net [...] tient compte de l’albédo de la surface (ALBEDOLAI) appliqué au rayonnement solaire (TRG) et du rayonnement de grande longueur d’onde (RGLO). 5, record 10, French, - rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rayonnement solaire que reçoit la Terre est sa seule source d’énergie. Il est composé d’ondes électromagnétiques dont la longueur d’onde est courte (inférieure à 4 µm et majoritairement située dans le domaine visible). Une partie (environ 30 %) est réfléchie vers l’espace par l’atmosphère et par la surface. Le reste (environ 70 %) est absorbé en partie par l’atmosphère (23 %) et en partie par la surface (sol et océans) (47 %) qui sont ainsi chauffés. Cette énergie absorbée est réémise sous forme d’un rayonnement électromagnétique de grande longueur d’onde (supérieure à 4 µm), c’est-à-dire dans l’infrarouge dit «thermique». 9, record 10, French, - rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Outgoing Longwave Radiation(OLR) :[Le rayonnement] de grande longueur d’onde(infrarouge) émis par la Terre [exprimé](en W/m²). 10, record 10, French, - rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans les sources consultées, les auteurs utilisent souvent le générique «rayonnement de grande longueur d’onde» plutôt que le terme «rayonnement sortant (ou ascendant) de grande longueur d’onde». Le générique est alors souvent accompagné des verbes «émettre» et «réémettre», s’il ne l’est pas, le contexte ne laisse pas de doute quant au sens. 11, record 10, French, - rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record 10, Key term(s)
- rayonnement sortant de grandes longueurs d’ondes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación saliente de onda larga
1, record 10, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20saliente%20de%20onda%20larga
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiación ascendente de ondas largas (de salida) 2, record 10, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20ascendente%20de%20ondas%20largas%20%28de%20salida%29
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- radiation balance
1, record 11, English, radiation%20balance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- radiation budget 2, record 11, English, radiation%20budget
correct, officially approved
- radiative budget 3, record 11, English, radiative%20budget
correct
- net radiation budget 4, record 11, English, net%20radiation%20budget
correct
- net radiation balance 5, record 11, English, net%20radiation%20balance
correct
- net radiation 6, record 11, English, net%20radiation
correct, see observation
- balance of radiation 7, record 11, English, balance%20of%20radiation
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the absorbed solar radiation and the net infrared radiation. 8, record 11, English, - radiation%20balance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The radiation balance of the Earth system is an accounting of the incoming and outgoing components of radiation. These components are balanced over long time periods and over the Earth as whole, if they weren't the Earth would be continually cooling or warming. However, over a short period of time, radiant energy is unequally distributed over the Earth. [In general, the radiation balance at the earth's surface is positive by day and negative by night.] 9, record 11, English, - radiation%20balance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The radiation balance can be altered by factors such as intensity of solar energy, reflection by clouds or gases, absorption by various gases or surfaces, and emission of heat by various materials. 10, record 11, English, - radiation%20balance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The difference between the absorbed solar energy and the emitted OLR [outgoing longwave radiation] of the planet is referred to as the net radiation budget. 4, record 11, English, - radiation%20balance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 4 CONT
A portion of the sunlight that reaches Earth is absorbed into the system, while some of the light is reflected by our planet back into space. Some of the sunlight that gets absorbed is converted to heat and later emitted by the surface and atmosphere back up into space. The term "net radiation" refers to the total amount of sunlight and heat energy that does not escape from the top of the Earth's atmosphere back into space. More precisely, net radiation is the sum total of shortwave and longwave electromagnetic energy, at wavelengths ranging from 0.3 to 100 micrometers, that remains in the Earth system. 11, record 11, English, - radiation%20balance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some sources, "net radiation" has the same meaning as of "radiation balance". 12, record 11, English, - radiation%20balance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiation budget: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Official Approval Group (ROAG). 12, record 11, English, - radiation%20balance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Earth, longwave, shortwave, solar, surface radiation balance. 12, record 11, English, - radiation%20balance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Earth, longwave, shortwave, solar, surface radiation budget. 12, record 11, English, - radiation%20balance
Record 11, Key term(s)
- balance of radiation fluxes
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bilan radiatif
1, record 11, French, bilan%20radiatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- bilan du rayonnement total 2, record 11, French, bilan%20du%20rayonnement%20total
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- rayonnement net 3, record 11, French, rayonnement%20net
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Rn 4, record 11, French, Rn
masculine noun
- Rn 4, record 11, French, Rn
- rayonnement total résultant 2, record 11, French, rayonnement%20total%20r%C3%A9sultant
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] différence entre la part du rayonnement incident absorbé par la terre et son atmosphère, qui réchauffe cet ensemble, et le rayonnement thermique réémis par cet ensemble vers l’espace. 5, record 11, French, - bilan%20radiatif
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les apports d’énergie par le rayonnement solaire se font surtout aux courtes longueurs d’ondes, tandis que la réémission par la surface terrestre, après absorption et transformation d’énergie, se fait à des longueurs d’onde plus longues dans l’infrarouge thermique. [...] La quantité d’énergie réémise vers l’espace par la Terre dépend de nombreux facteurs en interrelation, tels que la quantité de nuages, leur altitude, les gouttelettes et la vapeur d’eau dans l’atmosphère, les gaz à effet de serre, les types d’occupation du sol et leurs températures de surfaces. Les capteurs construits pour mesurer le bilan radiatif, et embarqués à bord des satellites, analysent simultanément l’énergie reçue au sommet de l’atmosphère et celle réémise par l’ensemble Terre-atmosphère. Le bilan est la différence de ces mesures. 5, record 11, French, - bilan%20radiatif
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le bilan radiatif de la Terre dresse la quantité d’énergie reçue([W/m²]) par le système climatique Terre-atmosphère et la quantité d’énergie réémise vers l'espace. Lorsque le bilan est nul, la température moyenne de la planète est stable. 6, record 11, French, - bilan%20radiatif
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pour mesurer le rayonnement net, c’est-à-dire la différence entre les rayonnements (solaire, atmosphérique et du sol) dirigés vers le sol et vers l’espace, [...] on peut utiliser un pyrradiomètre différentiel [...] 4, record 11, French, - bilan%20radiatif
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bilan radiatif [...] encore appelé rayonnement net (Rn) [...] 4, record 11, French, - bilan%20radiatif
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bilan radiatif : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 7, record 11, French, - bilan%20radiatif
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance de la radiación
1, record 11, Spanish, balance%20de%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- balance de radiación 2, record 11, Spanish, balance%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- balance radiante 3, record 11, Spanish, balance%20radiante
masculine noun
- balance radiativo 4, record 11, Spanish, balance%20radiativo
masculine noun
- radiación neta 1, record 11, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20neta
feminine noun
- radiación total resultante 5, record 11, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20total%20resultante
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1) En un nivel dado, diferencia entre los flujos de radiación (solar y terrestre) descendente y ascendente. 2) En la superficie de un cuerpo, diferencia entre los flujos de radiación (solar y terrestre) incidente y reflejado o difuso. 1, record 11, Spanish, - balance%20de%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-04-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ground heat flux
1, record 12, English, ground%20heat%20flux
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- GHF 2, record 12, English, GHF
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- heat flux into the ground 3, record 12, English, heat%20flux%20into%20the%20ground
correct
- soil heat flux 4, record 12, English, soil%20heat%20flux
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flux of heat from the ground to the earth's surface; a component of the surface energy budget. 5, record 12, English, - ground%20heat%20flux
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surface energy budget can be expressed as Rn=H+[lambda]E+G [where] (Rn is net radiation, H is sensible heat, [lambda]E is latent heating, and G is heat flux into the ground). 3, record 12, English, - ground%20heat%20flux
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The soil heat flux (G) is a significant component of net radiation in arid and semi-arid region. 6, record 12, English, - ground%20heat%20flux
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- flux de chaleur dans le sol
1, record 12, French, flux%20de%20chaleur%20dans%20le%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flux de chaleur dans le sol rendant respectivement compte du transport de chaleur par conduction dans le sol ainsi que du transfert d’eau sous la forme de vapeur. 2, record 12, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le flux de chaleur dans le sol présente des variations périodiques, quotidiennes et annuelles, auxquelles s’ajoutent des variations transitoires non prédictibles, essentiellement liées aux mouvement des masses d’air. La variation annuelle du flux de chaleur dans les sols des régions tempérées, de l'ordre de 10 W·m-2, pénètre le sol de manière satisfaisante. [...] les perturbations imposées en surface par le labour et les changements d’humidité en surface, de même que l'existence des variations transitoires rendent son utilisation difficile. 3, record 12, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité :W·m-2 4, record 12, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur%20dans%20le%20sol
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atmospheric Physics
- Remote Sensing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- irradiance
1, record 13, English, irradiance
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- irradiance at a point of a surface 2, record 13, English, irradiance%20at%20a%20point%20of%20a%20surface
correct
- flux of radiation per unit area 2, record 13, English, flux%20of%20radiation%20per%20unit%20area
correct
- flux of radiation per unit area at a point of a surface 2, record 13, English, flux%20of%20radiation%20per%20unit%20area%20at%20a%20point%20of%20a%20surface
correct
- radiant flux density 3, record 13, English, radiant%20flux%20density
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient of the radiant flux incident on an element of the surface containing the point by the area of that element. 2, record 13, English, - irradiance
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irradiance at a point on a surface is the radiant flux incident on an infinitesimal surface element containing the point, divided by the area of the surface element. [It is expressed in] watt/metre² (W/m²). 4, record 13, English, - irradiance
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Irradiance is a measure of radiometric flux [divided] per unit area. Irradiance is typically expressed in W/cm² (watts per square centimeter). 5, record 13, English, - irradiance
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The photometric equivalent of irradiance is illuminance [lux], obtained by integrating spectral irradiance times luminous efficiency over the visible spectrum. 3, record 13, English, - irradiance
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Télédétection
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- éclairement énergétique
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- flux énergétique par unité d’aire 2, record 13, French, flux%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Baire
correct, masculine noun
- flux énergétique par unité d’aire en un point d’une surface 2, record 13, French, flux%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Baire%20en%20un%20point%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- irradiance 3, record 13, French, irradiance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance de rayonnement [électromagnétique] reçu par unité de surface de l’objet éclairé. 4, record 13, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«irradiance» [est] appelée aussi «éclairement énergétique», c’est le flux énergétique reçu par unité de surface, exprimé généralement en watts par centimètre carré [...] 5, record 13, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'éclairement énergétique est exprimé généralement en watts par mètre carré(W/m²). 6, record 13, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les sources consultées, l’utilisation du terme «éclairement énergétique» est de beaucoup supérieure à celle de «irradiance». 7, record 13, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física de la atmósfera
- Teledetección
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- irradiancia
1, record 13, Spanish, irradiancia
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo de radiación por unidad de superficie 2, record 13, Spanish, flujo%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20por%20unidad%20de%20superficie
masculine noun
- flujo de radiación por unidad de superficie en un punto de una superficie 2, record 13, Spanish, flujo%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20por%20unidad%20de%20superficie%20en%20un%20punto%20de%20una%20superficie
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente entre el flujo de radiación incidente sobre un elemento infinitesimal de superficie que contiene el punto considerado y el área de dicho elemento. 2, record 13, Spanish, - irradiancia
Record 14 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- thermic coefficient 1, record 14, English, thermic%20coefficient
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- coefficient thermique
1, record 14, French, coefficient%20thermique
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coefficient correspondant au flux de chaleur traversant un m2 de matériau lorsque la différence de température des couches d’air adjacentes est de 1 ° K. 2, record 14, French, - coefficient%20thermique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un matériau peut être considéré comme isolant thermique lorsque son coefficient thermique est inférieur à 1, 30 w/m2</sub> K. 2, record 14, French, - coefficient%20thermique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del vidrio
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente térmico
1, record 14, Spanish, coeficiente%20t%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- top-of-the-atmosphere flux radiation
1, record 15, English, top%2Dof%2Dthe%2Datmosphere%20flux%20radiation
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Megha-Tropiques is a small scientific satellite designed for simultaneous observation of water vapour, clouds, precipitation and radiation in the intertropical region. ... The satellite will carry on board a Madras microwave radiometer to study rainfall and cloud properties; a ScaRab radiometer for measuring top-of-the-atmosphere flux radiation; and a Saphir microwave profiler to measure atmospheric water vapour distribution. 2, record 15, English, - top%2Dof%2Dthe%2Datmosphere%20flux%20radiation
Record 15, Key term(s)
- top of the atmosphere flux radiation
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- flux radiatif en sortie d’atmosphère
1, record 15, French, flux%20radiatif%20en%20sortie%20d%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- flux radiatif au sommet de l’atmosphère 2, record 15, French, flux%20radiatif%20au%20sommet%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette image représente la moyenne annuelle du flux radiatif net(d’environ-100 à + 100 W/m²) au sommet de l'atmosphère, déterminée au moyen d’environ 500 millions de mesures de ScaRaB-1. 3, record 15, French, - flux%20radiatif%20en%20sortie%20d%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-10-24
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Thermoanalysis
- Walls and Partitions
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- K factor 1, record 16, English, K%20factor
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate at which a material conducts heat. 1, record 16, English, - K%20factor
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Thermo-analyse
- Murs et cloisons
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- coefficient K
1, record 16, French, coefficient%20K
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de transmission thermique de la paroi 1, record 16, French, coefficient%20de%20transmission%20thermique%20de%20la%20paroi
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle coefficient de transmission thermique de la paroi, le coefficient K, tel que : K=1/Rg. Il s’exprime en W/m². K et donne le flux de chaleur transmis par m² de paroi, pour une différence de température de 1 K(c'est-à-dire 1 °C) entre les deux ambiances que cette paroi sépare. 1, record 16, French, - coefficient%20K
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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