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LUMIERE AIR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airlight
1, record 1, English, airlight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air light 2, record 1, English, air%20light
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Light scattered into the eyes of an observer (or into an instrument) by atmospheric suspensoids situated in the observer's (instrument's) cone of vision. 1, record 1, English, - airlight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lumière de l'air
1, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lumière diffusée vers les yeux d'un observateur (ou vers un instrument) par les particules en suspension dans l'air situées dans le cône de vision de l'observateur (ou de l'instrument). 2, record 1, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz del aire
1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20del%20aire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luz difundida hacia los ojos de un observador (o hacia el interior de un instrumento) por las partículas atmosféricas en suspensión que se encuentran en el cono de visión del observador (o del instrumento). 1, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20del%20aire
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Koschmieder's visibility formula
1, record 2, English, Koschmieder%27s%20visibility%20formula
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Koschmieder's law. 2, record 2, English, Koschmieder%27s%20law%2E
correct
- airlight formula 1, record 2, English, airlight%20formula
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fundamental equation of visual-range theory, relating the apparent luminance of a distant black object, the apparent luminance of the background sky above the horizon, and the extinction coefficient of the air layer near the ground 1, record 2, English, - Koschmieder%27s%20visibility%20formula
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formule de visibilité de Koschmieder
1, record 2, French, formule%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20de%20Koschmieder
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formule de la lumière de l'air 1, record 2, French, formule%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation fondamentale de la théorie de la portée visuelle, tenant compte de la luminance apparente d'un objet noir lointain, de la luminance apparente du fond du ciel au-dessus de l'horizon, et du coefficient d'atténuation de la couche d'air proche du sol. 1, record 2, French, - formule%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20de%20Koschmieder
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fórmula de Koschmieder para la visibilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, f%C3%B3rmula%20de%20Koschmieder%20para%20la%20visibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fórmula de la luz del aire 1, record 2, Spanish, f%C3%B3rmula%20de%20la%20luz%20del%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación fundamental en la teoría del alcance visual que tiene en cuenta la luminancia aparente de un objeto negro distante, la luminancia aparente del cielo que le sirve de fondo por encima del horizonte y el coeficiente de extinción en el aire cerca del suelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - f%C3%B3rmula%20de%20Koschmieder%20para%20la%20visibilidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kept in the dark in air-tight containers 1, record 3, English, kept%20in%20the%20dark%20in%20air%2Dtight%20containers
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conservé à l'abri de l'air et de la lumière 1, record 3, French, conserv%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20de%20l%27air%20et%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EAPR, lex pdr, p.16 RA 1, record 3, French, - conserv%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20de%20l%27air%20et%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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