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ATTENUATION GLACE [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

The process whereby some or all of the energy of the sound waves or electromagnetic radiation is absorbed and/or scattered when traversing the ice.

OBS

ice attenuation: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
DEF

Processus d'absorption ou de diffusion de la totalité ou d'une partie de l'énergie des ondes acoustiques ou du rayonnement électromagnétique lors du passage dans la glace.

OBS

atténuation par la glace : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

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