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GFS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Global Forecast System
1, record 1, English, Global%20Forecast%20System
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GFS 1, record 1, English, GFS
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Global Forecast System
1, record 1, French, Global%20Forecast%20System
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GFS 1, record 1, French, GFS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sum-frequency generation
1, record 2, English, sum%2Dfrequency%20generation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SFG 2, record 2, English, SFG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sum frequency generation 2, record 2, English, sum%20frequency%20generation
correct
- SFG 2, record 2, English, SFG
correct
- SFG 2, record 2, English, SFG
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A second order non-linear optical process … based on the annihilation of two input photons at frequencies [omega subscript 1] and [omega subscript 2] while, simultaneously, one photon at frequency [omega subscript 3] is generated. 3, record 2, English, - sum%2Dfrequency%20generation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sum Frequency Generation Spectroscopy (SFG) is a technique used to analyze surfaces and interfaces. This spectroscopy method utilizes sum frequency generation, where two light beams mix at a surface and generate an output beam with a frequency equal to the sum of the two input frequencies. From the experiment setup and the output beam, one can deduce the composition, orientation distributions, and some structural information of molecules on a surface. SFG has advantages in its ability to be monolayer surface sensitive, ability to be performed in situ (for example aqueous surfaces and in gases), and not causing much damage to the sample surface. 3, record 2, English, - sum%2Dfrequency%20generation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order that the sum-frequency generation takes place it is necessary that the following two conditions happen: 1. Energy conservation … 2. Momentum conservation … 3, record 2, English, - sum%2Dfrequency%20generation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- génération de la fréquence somme
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20fr%C3%A9quence%20somme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GFS 2, record 2, French, GFS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d’optique non linéaire développée […] pour sonder in situ et sélectivement les espèces adsorbées à l’interface entre deux milieux condensés, la seule contrainte étant la transparence d’une des phases. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20fr%C3%A9quence%20somme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette technique est obtenue par mixage non linéaire (synchronisation) d’une onde laser visible fixe (laser YAG [en grenat d'yttrium et d'aluminium] doublé) et d’une onde laser infrarouge accordable (laser à électrons libres). Le signal de fréquence somme devient résonnant quand la fréquence infrarouge est voisine de celle d’un mode de l’adsorbat. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20fr%C3%A9quence%20somme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground reference coordinate system
1, record 3, English, ground%20reference%20coordinate%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GFS 2, record 3, English, GFS
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Ground reference Coordinate System (GFS) ... is a two-dimension matrix with azimuth (space platform flight path direction) and ground range (the direction of viewing line direction from SAR ground track point to target) axes. 2, record 3, English, - ground%20reference%20coordinate%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground reference coordinate system; GFS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 3, English, - ground%20reference%20coordinate%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de coordonnées de référence sol
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20sol
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GFS 1, record 3, French, GFS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de coordonnées de référence sol; GFS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Government Furnished Software
1, record 4, English, Government%20Furnished%20Software
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GFS 1, record 4, English, GFS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- GFS
1, record 4, French, GFS
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 4, French, - GFS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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