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ECLAIREMENT DIFFUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diffuse illuminance
1, record 1, English, diffuse%20illuminance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diffuse illumination 2, record 1, English, diffuse%20illumination
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Illuminance without any contribution from the direct solar radiation. 1, record 1, English, - diffuse%20illuminance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Illumination is a deprecated term for Illuminance. 3, record 1, English, - diffuse%20illuminance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclairement lumineux diffus
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairement%20lumineux%20diffus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éclairement diffus 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairement%20diffus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclairement lumineux sans contribution du rayonnement solaire direct. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20lumineux%20diffus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluminancia difusa
1, record 1, Spanish, iluminancia%20difusa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Iluminancia a la cual no contribuye la radiación solar directa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - iluminancia%20difusa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diffuse illumination holography
1, record 2, English, diffuse%20illumination%20holography
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- holographie à illumination diffuse
1, record 2, French, holographie%20%C3%A0%20illumination%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- holographie à éclairement diffus 1, record 2, French, holographie%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clairement%20diffus
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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