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BANDE ABSORPTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorption band
1, record 1, English, absorption%20band
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dark band which occur in the spectrum of a radiation source as a result of the absorption of radiant quanta by molecules between the source and a spectrometer. 2, record 1, English, - absorption%20band
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This absorption causes the vibrational and/or rotational energy states of the molecules to be increased. 2, record 1, English, - absorption%20band
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
absorption band: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 1, English, - absorption%20band
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Relative absorption band depth. 3, record 1, English, - absorption%20band
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande d'absorption
1, record 1, French, bande%20d%27absorption
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande sombre apparaissant sur un fond constitué par un spectre continu, en relation avec l'absorption plus ou moins complète de radiations par un gaz ou une vapeur interposé entre la source lumineuse et le spectroscope. 2, record 1, French, - bande%20d%27absorption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette absorption entraîne l'augmentation des états d'énergie vibratoire et rotationnelle des molécules. 3, record 1, French, - bande%20d%27absorption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bande d'absorption : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - bande%20d%27absorption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Profondeur relative de la bande d'absorption. 4, record 1, French, - bande%20d%27absorption
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda de absorción
1, record 1, Spanish, banda%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banda oscura que aparece en el espectro de una fuente de radiación debida a la absorción de los cuantos radiantes por moléculas situadas entre la fuente y un espectrómetro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - banda%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta absorción aumenta los estados de energía vibratoria de las moléculas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - banda%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water-vapour band
1, record 2, English, water%2Dvapour%20band
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water vapour band 2, record 2, English, water%20vapour%20band
correct
- water-vapour absorption band 3, record 2, English, water%2Dvapour%20absorption%20band
correct
- absorption band of water vapor 4, record 2, English, absorption%20band%20of%20water%20vapor
correct
- band of water vapor 4, record 2, English, band%20of%20water%20vapor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
water-vapour bands: Dark bands in the solar spectrum caused by the absorption of solar radiation by the water vapour contained in the Earth's atmosphere. 1, record 2, English, - water%2Dvapour%20band
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The water-vapor absorption spectrum is composed of fairly strong vibration-rotation bands near 1.4, 1.8 and 2.7 microns, an extremely strong vibration-rotation band centered near 6.3 microns, and a dense series of moderately strong rotational bands that begin near 11 microns and grow generally stronger with increasing wavelength beyond about 30 microns, which is the limit of the region of meteorological interest. 5, record 2, English, - water%2Dvapour%20band
Record 2, Key term(s)
- water-vapor band
- water vapor band
- water vapour absorption band
- water vapor absorption band
- water-vaper absorption band
- absorption band of water vapour
- band of water vapour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande de la vapeur d’eau
1, record 2, French, bande%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bande d’absorption de la vapeur d’eau 2, record 2, French, bande%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bandes de la vapeur d'eau : Bandes sombres dans le spectre solaire dues à l'absorption du rayonnement solaire par la vapeur d'eau contenue dans l'atmosphère terrestre. 3, record 2, French, - bande%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda espectral del vapor de agua
1, record 2, Spanish, banda%20espectral%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bandas espectrales del vapor de agua: Bandas oscuras en el espectro solar causadas por la absorción de la radiación solar por el vapor de agua contenido en la atmósfera terrestre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - banda%20espectral%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical absorption edge 1, record 3, English, optical%20absorption%20edge
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Pulfrey, 68) Rapid rise of optical absorption as the wavelength of incident radiation is reduced, corresponding to transitions of electrons across the band gap of the semiconductor. (Semiconductors 2913). 1, record 3, English, - optical%20absorption%20edge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limite de la bande d’absorption optique
1, record 3, French, limite%20de%20la%20bande%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20optique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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