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LUMINANCE LUMINEUSE NUAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cloud luminance
1, record 1, English, cloud%20luminance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luminance determined by the amount of light scattered, reflected and transmitted by the particles which constitute a cloud. This light comes mainly from a luminary or from the sky; an appreciable part may also come from the Earth's surface. 2, record 1, English, - cloud%20luminance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- luminance lumineuse d’un nuage
1, record 1, French, luminance%20lumineuse%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20nuage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- luminance d’un nuage 2, record 1, French, luminance%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20nuage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luminance due à la lumière réfléchie, diffusée et transmise par les particules constitutives de ce nuage. Cette lumière provient, pour la plus grande part, directement de l'astre éclairant ou du ciel; une part appréciable peut provenir également de la surface terrestre. 1, record 1, French, - luminance%20lumineuse%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20nuage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luminancia de una nube
1, record 1, Spanish, luminancia%20de%20una%20nube
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luminancia determinada por la cantidad de luz difundida, reflejada y transmitida por las partículas que forman una nube. Esta luz procede principalmente del Sol, de la Luna o del cielo; una parte apreciable puede proceder también de la superficie de la Tierra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - luminancia%20de%20una%20nube
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