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ALBEDO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- albedo
1, record 1, English, albedo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fraction of solar radiation reflected by a surface or object, often expressed as a percentage. 2, record 1, English, - albedo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Snow-covered surfaces have a high albedo, soils have a high to low albedo, and vegetation-covered surfaces and oceans have a low albedo. 3, record 1, English, - albedo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- albédo
1, record 1, French, alb%C3%A9do
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction du rayonnement solaire réfléchie par une surface ou par un objet, souvent exprimée sous forme de pourcentage. 2, record 1, French, - alb%C3%A9do
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les surfaces enneigées ont un albédo élevé, les sols, un albédo élevé à faible et les surfaces couvertes de végétation et les océans, un albédo faible. 3, record 1, French, - alb%C3%A9do
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- albedo
1, record 1, Spanish, albedo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracción de radiación solar reflejada por una superficie u objeto, frecuentemente expresada en términos porcentuales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - albedo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- albedo
1, record 2, English, albedo
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The probability that a neutron crossing any surface will return through that surface. 2, record 2, English, - albedo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
albedo: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 2, English, - albedo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- albédo
1, record 2, French, alb%C3%A9do
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilité [...] qu'un neutron, pénétrant dans une région à travers une surface, retraverse cette surface en sens inverse. 2, record 2, French, - alb%C3%A9do
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
albédo : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 2, French, - alb%C3%A9do
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- albedo
1, record 2, Spanish, albedo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proporción de neutrones reflejados por una superficie. 1, record 2, Spanish, - albedo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El reflector de un reactor nuclear que deja pasar 60 neutrones por cada 100 que lo hieren tiene un albedo de 0,4. 1, record 2, Spanish, - albedo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- albedo
1, record 3, English, albedo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The whitish inner portion of the rind of citrus fruits that is a source of pectin used especially in jelly and jam. 2, record 3, English, - albedo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- albédo
1, record 3, French, alb%C3%A9do
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie blanche plus ou moins spongieuse, quelquefois réticulée, du péricarpe des agrumes. 2, record 3, French, - alb%C3%A9do
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Fruticultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- albedo
1, record 3, Spanish, albedo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tejido blanco de la cáscara en los frutos cítricos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - albedo
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