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ONDE REFLECHIE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Radioelectricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric backward scattering
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20backward%20scattering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric backward scatter 2, record 1, English, atmospheric%20backward%20scatter
correct
- backward scattering 3, record 1, English, backward%20scattering
correct
- backscattering 4, record 1, English, backscattering
correct
- back scattering 2, record 1, English, back%20scattering
correct
- back-scattering 5, record 1, English, back%2Dscattering
correct
- backward scatter 2, record 1, English, backward%20scatter
correct
- back scatter 6, record 1, English, back%20scatter
correct
- backscatter 7, record 1, English, backscatter
- back-scatter 8, record 1, English, back%2Dscatter
- back radiation 9, record 1, English, back%20radiation
- back diffusion 10, record 1, English, back%20diffusion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The scattering of radiant energy into the hemisphere of space bounded by a plane normal to the direction of the incident radiation and lying on the same side as the incident ray ... 2, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20backward%20scattering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Backward scatter is] the opposite of forward scatter. ... Atmospheric backward scatter depletes 6 to 9 percent of the incident solar beam before it reaches the earth's surface. 2, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20backward%20scattering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Radioélectricité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétrodiffusion
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trodiffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétrodiffusion atmosphérique 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trodiffusion%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- retour d’onde réfléchie 3, record 1, French, retour%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
masculine noun
- diffusion par l’arrière 4, record 1, French, diffusion%20par%20l%26rsquo%3Barri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- diffusion arrière 5, record 1, French, diffusion%20arri%C3%A8re
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- réflexion 6, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexion
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffusion dans l'atmosphère dans laquelle le rayonnement diffusé est contenu dans la région située du même côté que le rayonnement incident et limité par un plan normal à sa direction de propagation. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «diffusion vers l'arrière» et «diffusion inverse», relevées sur des fiches provisoires, n'ont pas été retenues comme synonymes, parce qu'elles n'ont pas pu être vérifiées dans des sources fiables. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diffusion arrière : terme déconseillé. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Radioelectricidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión de radiación reflectada
1, record 1, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20reflectada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- retrodifusión atmosférica 1, record 1, Spanish, retrodifusi%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difusión en la atmósfera en la que la radiación difundida se halla en la región hemisférica situada en el mismo lado que la radiación incidente, estando limitada por un plano normal a la dirección de la radiación incidente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20reflectada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reflected wave
1, record 2, English, reflected%20wave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde réfléchie
1, record 2, French, onde%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une onde qui revient en arrière après réflexion sur un point de transition. 2, record 2, French, - onde%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda reflejada
1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20reflejada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda que sale de una discontinuidad en una línea de transmisión moviéndose en sentido opuesto al de la onda incidente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - onda%20reflejada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reflected wave
1, record 3, English, reflected%20wave
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reflected sound wave 2, record 3, English, reflected%20sound%20wave
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave that is heard by a listener after its reflection on one or more surfaces it encounters. 3, record 3, English, - reflected%20wave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde réfléchie
1, record 3, French, onde%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- onde sonore réfléchie 2, record 3, French, onde%20sonore%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
correct, feminine noun
- onde acoustique réfléchie 3, record 3, French, onde%20acoustique%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde perçue par un auditeur après qu'elle eût été réfléchie à la suite de sa rencontre avec une ou plusieurs surfaces. 4, record 3, French, - onde%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Application à l'annulation d'écho. Cette application démarre, grâce à une bourse DRET dont bénéficie F. Seyfert, en collaboration avec M. Bordier et J.P. Marmorat (CMA École des Mines de Paris). L'objet en est la faisabilité du contrôle actif de l'écho d'un sous-marin en minimisant l'énergie de l'onde sonore réfléchie. Ce phénomène a été modélisé par le CMA de l'EMP sous forme d'un système dynamique linéaire stationnaire causal et stable de dimension infinie [...] 2, record 3, French, - onde%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sky wave
1, record 4, English, sky%20wave
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ionospheric wave 2, record 4, English, ionospheric%20wave
correct, officially approved
- skywave 3, record 4, English, skywave
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radio signal returned to earth after striking the ionosphere. 3, record 4, English, - sky%20wave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The important mode of propagation known as skywave is due to the existence of a region in the upper atmosphere called the ionosphere. 3, record 4, English, - sky%20wave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sky wave; ionospheric wave: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - sky%20wave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde d’espace
1, record 4, French, onde%20d%26rsquo%3Bespace
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- onde ionosphérique 2, record 4, French, onde%20ionosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- onde réfléchie 3, record 4, French, onde%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde hertzienne, qui entre émetteur et récepteur, a subi une ou plusieurs réflexions contre la couche d'ionosphère. 3, record 4, French, - onde%20d%26rsquo%3Bespace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand les ondes réfléchies se mêlent aux ondes réfractées, il se produit des interférences qui rendent l'écoute instable [...] à la tombée du jour, l'onde réfléchie apparaît et augmente considérablement la portée - mais dans une zone annulaire située par exemple entre 100 et 200 km de l'antenne, l'écoute est inconfortable. 3, record 4, French, - onde%20d%26rsquo%3Bespace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde d'espace; onde ionosphérique : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - onde%20d%26rsquo%3Bespace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda ionosférica
1, record 4, Spanish, onda%20ionosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda espacial 2, record 4, Spanish, onda%20espacial
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda electromagnética que llega a un receptor después de la reflexión ionosférica. 3, record 4, Spanish, - onda%20ionosf%C3%A9rica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onda ionosférica; onda espacial : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 4, Spanish, - onda%20ionosf%C3%A9rica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- back scatter
1, record 5, English, back%20scatter
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- backscatter 2, record 5, English, backscatter
correct
- backscattering 3, record 5, English, backscattering
correct
- back radiation 4, record 5, English, back%20radiation
correct
- backward scattering 4, record 5, English, backward%20scattering
correct
- back-scattering 5, record 5, English, back%2Dscattering
- back-scatter 5, record 5, English, back%2Dscatter
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radio wave propagation in which the direction of the incident and scattered waves, resolved along a reference direction (usually horizontal), are oppositely directed. 5, record 5, English, - back%20scatter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back scatter: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 5, English, - back%20scatter
Record 5, Key term(s)
- back scattering
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rétrodiffusion
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9trodiffusion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- retour d’onde 2, record 5, French, retour%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
masculine noun
- retour d’onde réfléchie 2, record 5, French, retour%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
masculine noun
- réflexion 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A9flexion
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de propagation radioélectrique dans lequel les directions des ondes incidentes et réfléchies sont directement opposées. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétrodiffusion : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- retrodifusión
1, record 5, Spanish, retrodifusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- retrodispersión 2, record 5, Spanish, retrodispersi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retrodifusión: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 5, Spanish, - retrodifusi%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reflected wave 1, record 6, English, reflected%20wave
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- onde réfléchie
1, record 6, French, onde%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde-marée, à caractère progressif, qui se propage dans un bassin local en sens inverse de l'onde directe. 1, record 6, French, - onde%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda reflejada
1, record 6, Spanish, onda%20reflejada
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- regularity loss
1, record 7, English, regularity%20loss
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement de l'onde réfléchie sur les irrégularités
1, record 7, French, affaiblissement%20de%20l%27onde%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie%20sur%20les%20irr%C3%A9gularit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- skywave signal
1, record 8, English, skywave%20signal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- signal d’onde réfléchie
1, record 8, French, signal%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- signal d’onde ionosphérique 2, record 8, French, signal%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20ionosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sky-wave interference 1, record 9, English, sky%2Dwave%20interference
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brouillage d’onde réfléchie 1, record 9, French, brouillage%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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