DE3069732D1 - Apparatus for estimating slant visual range - Google Patents

Apparatus for estimating slant visual range

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DE3069732D1
DE3069732D1 DE8080900494T DE3069732T DE3069732D1 DE 3069732 D1 DE3069732 D1 DE 3069732D1 DE 8080900494 T DE8080900494 T DE 8080900494T DE 3069732 T DE3069732 T DE 3069732T DE 3069732 D1 DE3069732 D1 DE 3069732D1
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Alan Puffett
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UK Secretary of State for Defence
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/47—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection
    • G01N21/49—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid
    • G01N21/53—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
    • G01N21/538—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke for determining atmospheric attenuation and visibility
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01W—METEOROLOGY
    • G01W1/00—Meteorology

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  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Optical Radar Systems And Details Thereof (AREA)
  • Eye Examination Apparatus (AREA)
  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Processing Of Solid Wastes (AREA)
  • Indicating Or Recording The Presence, Absence, Or Direction Of Movement (AREA)
  • Waste-Gas Treatment And Other Accessory Devices For Furnaces (AREA)
  • Aerodynamic Tests, Hydrodynamic Tests, Wind Tunnels, And Water Tanks (AREA)
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  • Photometry And Measurement Of Optical Pulse Characteristics (AREA)
DE8080900494T 1979-03-19 1980-03-18 Apparatus for estimating slant visual range Expired DE3069732D1 (en)

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GB7909508 1979-03-19
PCT/GB1980/000046 WO1980002073A1 (en) 1979-03-19 1980-03-18 Method and apparatus for estimating slant visibility in fog

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DE3069732D1 true DE3069732D1 (en) 1985-01-17

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US (1) US4419731A (de)
EP (2) EP0017393B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS56500154A (de)
AT (1) ATE10681T1 (de)
CA (1) CA1147442A (de)
DE (1) DE3069732D1 (de)
DK (1) DK479180A (de)
ES (1) ES489676A0 (de)
GB (1) GB2060168B (de)
IN (1) IN153825B (de)
NO (1) NO803482L (de)
WO (1) WO1980002073A1 (de)
ZA (1) ZA801538B (de)

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NO803482L (no) 1980-11-19
EP0017393A1 (de) 1980-10-15
DK479180A (da) 1980-11-11
GB2060168A (en) 1981-04-29
WO1980002073A1 (en) 1980-10-02
IN153825B (de) 1984-08-18
ES8101775A1 (es) 1980-11-01
EP0026764B1 (de) 1984-12-05
ZA801538B (en) 1981-04-29
US4419731A (en) 1983-12-06
JPS56500154A (de) 1981-02-12
EP0026764A1 (de) 1981-04-15
ATE10681T1 (de) 1984-12-15
GB2060168B (en) 1983-11-23
CA1147442A (en) 1983-05-31
ES489676A0 (es) 1980-11-01
EP0017393B1 (de) 1984-08-22

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