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LONGUEUR ONDE INFRAROUGE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- middle-wave infrared camera
1, record 1, English, middle%2Dwave%20infrared%20camera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mid-wave infrared camera 2, record 1, English, mid%2Dwave%20infrared%20camera
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caméra infrarouge à longueur d’onde moyenne
1, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20moyenne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caméra infrarouge à moyenne longueur d’onde 1, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long-wave infrared camera
1, record 2, English, long%2Dwave%20infrared%20camera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caméra infrarouge à grande longueur d’onde
1, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20grande%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short wave infrared
1, record 3, English, short%20wave%20infrared
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SWIR 1, record 3, English, SWIR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infrarouge de courte longueur d’onde
1, record 3, French, infrarouge%20de%20courte%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IRCL 1, record 3, French, IRCL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des bandes de longueur d'onde comprises entre 1,1 et 2,25 micromètres. 1, record 3, French, - infrarouge%20de%20courte%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
infrarouge de courte longueur d'onde est situé entre le proche infrarouge (PIR) et l'infrarouge moyen (IRM). L'IRCL est utilisé notamment pour l'étude de la végétation hétérogène ou clairsemée, pour l'étude de l'humidité superficielle et pour celle des minéraux altérés. 1, record 3, French, - infrarouge%20de%20courte%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Target Acquisition
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- passive long-wave infrared sensor
1, record 4, English, passive%20long%2Dwave%20infrared%20sensor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A passive long-wave infrared sensor system searches for and detects heat sources within its field of view, significantly enhancing engagement range. 1, record 4, English, - passive%20long%2Dwave%20infrared%20sensor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- passive long wave infrared sensor
- passive long-wave infra-red sensor
- passive long-wave IR sensor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capteur infrarouge de grande longueur d’onde
1, record 4, French, capteur%20infrarouge%20de%20grande%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- capteur infra-rouge de grande longueur d’onde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- long-wave radiation
1, record 5, English, long%2Dwave%20radiation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- longwave radiation 2, record 5, English, longwave%20radiation
correct
- long-wavelength radiation 3, record 5, English, long%2Dwavelength%20radiation
correct
- long wavelength infra-red radiation 4, record 5, English, long%20wavelength%20infra%2Dred%20radiation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiation with wavelengths greater than 4 µm. 5, record 5, English, - long%2Dwave%20radiation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All objects whose temperatures are above absolute zero emit energy proportional to their temperature. This is called thermal energy. This energy is emitted in the form of electromagnetic radiation whose average wavelength is inversely proportional to the object's temperature. Thus, the hot sun emits short-wave radiation which is mainly UV radiation and visible light; the cooler Earth and atmosphere emit long-wave radiation, which is mainly in the form of invisible light called infrared radiation. 6, record 5, English, - long%2Dwave%20radiation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Long-wave radiation [is] heat emitted by the Earth. It has lower energy (and thus a longer wavelength) than the incoming sunlight. 7, record 5, English, - long%2Dwave%20radiation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- long wave radiation
- long wavelength radiation
- long-wavelength infra-red radiation
- longwave infra-red radiation
- long-wave infra-red radiation
- long wave infra-red radiation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement de grandes longueurs d’onde
1, record 5, French, rayonnement%20de%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement infrarouge de grande longueur d’onde 2, record 5, French, rayonnement%20infrarouge%20de%20grande%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
correct, masculine noun
- rayonnement de grande longueur d’onde 3, record 5, French, rayonnement%20de%20grande%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement de longueurs d'onde supérieures à 4 µm. 4, record 5, French, - rayonnement%20de%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En météorologie, le rayonnement est fréquemment subdivisé en rayonnement de courtes longueurs d'onde, inférieures à environ quatre micromètres, d'origine essentiellement solaire, et en rayonnement de grandes longueurs d'ondes supérieures à quatre micromètres, correspondant à l'émission thermique au niveau de la Terre. 5, record 5, French, - rayonnement%20de%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rayonnement de grandes longueurs d'onde, par exemple : rayonnement infrarouge, terrestre ou thermique, etc. 6, record 5, French, - rayonnement%20de%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rayonnement infrarouge de grandes longueurs d’onde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física de la atmósfera
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación de onda larga
1, record 5, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20de%20onda%20larga
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiación con longitudes de onda superiores a 4 µm. 1, record 5, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20de%20onda%20larga
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- longwave infrared
1, record 6, English, longwave%20infrared
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LWIR 1, record 6, English, LWIR
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radio band that is longer than 545 m and whose frequency is approximately 550 kHz. 2, record 6, English, - longwave%20infrared
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longwave infrared; LWIR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 6, English, - longwave%20infrared
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- infrarouge de grande longueur d’onde
1, record 6, French, infrarouge%20de%20grande%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- LWIR 2, record 6, French, LWIR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- infrarouge grande longueur d’onde 3, record 6, French, infrarouge%20grande%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande radio correspondant à une longueur de 545 m, au minimum; elle possède une fréquence d'environ 550 kHz. 4, record 6, French, - infrarouge%20de%20grande%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infrarouge de grande longueur d'onde; LWIR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 6, French, - infrarouge%20de%20grande%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- short-wavelength infra-red radiometer 1, record 7, English, short%2Dwavelength%20infra%2Dred%20radiometer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre infrarouge à courte longueur d’onde
1, record 7, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20courte%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiómetro infrarrojo de corta longitud de onda
1, record 7, Spanish, radi%C3%B3metro%20infrarrojo%20de%20corta%20longitud%20de%20onda
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-05-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Computer Graphics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- infrared wavelength
1, record 8, English, infrared%20wavelength
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Infographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'onde infrarouge
1, record 8, French, longueur%20d%27onde%20infrarouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- long-wave infrared laser
1, record 9, English, long%2Dwave%20infrared%20laser
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- LWIR laser 1, record 9, English, LWIR%20laser
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- laser infrarouge de grande longueur d’onde
1, record 9, French, laser%20infrarouge%20de%20grande%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- laser infra-rouge de grande longueur d’onde
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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