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ATMOSPHERIC BEHAVIOUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light detection and ranging
1, record 1, English, light%20detection%20and%20ranging
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Lidar 2, record 1, English, Lidar
correct
- LIDAR 3, record 1, English, LIDAR
correct, NATO
- lidar 4, record 1, English, lidar
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light detecting and ranging 5, record 1, English, light%20detecting%20and%20ranging
correct
- LIDAR 5, record 1, English, LIDAR
correct
- LIDAR 5, record 1, English, LIDAR
- lidar technique 6, record 1, English, lidar%20technique
- laser radar 4, record 1, English, laser%20radar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method for investigating atmospheric behaviour using pulsed light beams(lasers). 7, record 1, English, - light%20detection%20and%20ranging
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light detection and ranging (lidar) is a technique in which a beam of light is used to make range-resolved remote measurements. A lidar [instrument] emits a beam of light, that interacts with the medium or object under study. Some of this light is scattered back toward the lidar. The backscattered light captured by the lidar’s receiver is used to determine some property or properties of the medium in which the beam propagated or the object that caused the scattering. The lidar technique operates on the same principle as radar; in fact, it is sometimes called laser radar. The principal difference between lidar and radar is the wavelength of the radiation used. Radar uses wavelengths in the radio band whereas lidar uses light, that is usually generated by lasers in modern lidar systems. The wavelength or wavelengths of the light used by a lidar depend on the type of measurements being made and may be anywhere from the infrared through the visible and into the ultraviolet. The different wavelengths used by radar and lidar lead to the very different forms that the actual instruments take. The major scientific use of lidar is for measuring properties of the earth’s atmosphere, and the major commercial use of lidar is in aerial surveying and bathymetry (water depth measurement). Lidar is also used extensively in ocean research and has several military applications, including chemical and biological agent detection. Lidar can also be used to locate, identify, and measure the speed of vehicles. Hunters and golfers use lidar-equipped binoculars for range finding. 6, record 1, English, - light%20detection%20and%20ranging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détection et télémétrie par ondes lumineuses
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tection%20et%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9trie%20par%20ondes%20lumineuses
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LIDAR 1, record 1, French, LIDAR
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détection et localisation par la lumière 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tection%20et%20localisation%20par%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- LIDAR 2, record 1, French, LIDAR
correct
- LIDAR 2, record 1, French, LIDAR
- détection et télémétrie par la lumière 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tection%20et%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9trie%20par%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- lidar 4, record 1, French, lidar
correct
- laser-radar 4, record 1, French, laser%2Dradar
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'étude du comportement de l'atmosphère à l'aide de faisceaux lumineux pulsés (lasers). 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20et%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9trie%20par%20ondes%20lumineuses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La détection se fait par des cellules optiques suivies de photomultiplicateurs. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20et%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9trie%20par%20ondes%20lumineuses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lidar
1, record 1, Spanish, lidar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- radar láser 1, record 1, Spanish, radar%20l%C3%A1ser
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método para investigar las características atmosféricas usando pulsaciones de haces de luz (láser). 1, record 1, Spanish, - lidar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microwave probing
1, record 2, English, microwave%20probing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determination of atmospheric elements, processes and/or behaviour by using microwave transmitting equipment. 1, record 2, English, - microwave%20probing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sondage à hyperfréquences
1, record 2, French, sondage%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sondage par micro-ondes 1, record 2, French, sondage%20par%20micro%2Dondes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination d'éléments, de processus et comportements de l'atmosphère à l'aide de matériel émettant des hyperfréquences. 1, record 2, French, - sondage%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- exploración mediante microondas
1, record 2, Spanish, exploraci%C3%B3n%20mediante%20microondas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación de elementos, procesos y/o comportamientos de la atmósfera por medio de un equipo de transmisión de microondas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - exploraci%C3%B3n%20mediante%20microondas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Pre-Fire Planning
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire weather
1, record 3, English, fire%20weather
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collectively, those weather parameters that influence fire occurrence and subsequent fire behaviour(e. g., dry-bulb temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, precipitation, atmospheric stability, winds aloft). 2, record 3, English, - fire%20weather
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Prévision des incendies
- Incendies de végétation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conditions météorologiques propices aux incendies forestiers
1, record 3, French, conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20propices%20aux%20incendies%20forestiers
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètres météorologiques qui exercent une influence sur l'occurrence de feu et sur son comportement (notamment la température du thermomètre sec, l'humidité relative, la vitesse et la direction du vent, les précipitations, la stabilité atmosphérique et les vents en altitude). 2, record 3, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20propices%20aux%20incendies%20forestiers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- height analysis method
1, record 4, English, height%20analysis%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedure used to analyse and monitor atmospheric behaviour by studying the heights of fixed pressure levels. 1, record 4, English, - height%20analysis%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse par surfaces isobares
1, record 4, French, analyse%20par%20surfaces%20isobares
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'analyse et de surveillance du comportement de l'atmosphère reposant sur l'étude des hauteurs de niveaux de pression déterminés. 1, record 4, French, - analyse%20par%20surfaces%20isobares
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- método para el análisis de isohipsas
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20para%20el%20an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20isohipsas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento utilizado para analizar y observar el comportamiento de la atmósfera, estudiando las alturas, en la atmósfera, de niveles de presión constante. 1, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20para%20el%20an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20isohipsas
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- precursor of acidity
1, record 5, English, precursor%20of%20acidity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- acidity precursor 2, record 5, English, acidity%20precursor
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because sulfur dioxide is the main precursor of acidity, and because understanding of the atmospheric behaviour of sulfur is most advanced, sulfate and sulfur dioxide, in addition to hydrogen ion, are frequently used as reliable indicators of the acid deposition phenomenon. 1, record 5, English, - precursor%20of%20acidity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- précurseur de l'acidité
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20l%27acidit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric behaviour
1, record 6, English, atmospheric%20behaviour
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric behavior 2, record 6, English, atmospheric%20behavior
correct, proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because sulfur dioxide is the main precursor of acidity, and because understanding of the atmospheric behaviour of sulfur is most advance, sulfate and sulfur dioxide, in addition to hydrogen ion, are frequently used as reliable indicators of the acid deposition phenomenon. 1, record 6, English, - atmospheric%20behaviour
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
behaviour: Brit. sp. of behavior. 3, record 6, English, - atmospheric%20behaviour
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- comportement atmosphérique
1, record 6, French, comportement%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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