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defocusing [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Power Plants
- Solar Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defocusing
1, record 1, English, defocusing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The automatic interruption of the solar radiation concentration by moving a collector from its position in order to avoid too high temperatures from the pressurized water. 2, record 1, English, - defocusing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] high-temperature defocusing means connectable to the collectors for sensing the heat generated thereby and at a given temperature generating a signal which is transmitted to one of the motion limit control circuits for causing the motor means to move the collector out of alignment with the sun's rays. 3, record 1, English, - defocusing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- defocussing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales solaires
- Énergie solaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défocalisation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9focalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépointage 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruption automatique de la concentration du rayonnement solaire reçue par un capteur, par détournement de la position de ce dernier, afin d'éviter une trop grande température de l'eau pressurisée. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9focalisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les quatre premiers sont utilisés pour le démarrage et l'arrêt de la centrale, alors que le dernier est un signal d'alarme qui s'enclenche, lorsqu'au moins une condition de sécurité n'est plus respectée sur les cycles et donne l'ordre aux concentrateurs solaires de défocaliser afin d'éviter une température trop importante de l'eau pressurisée. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9focalisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Centrales solares
- Energía solar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desenfoque
1, record 1, Spanish, desenfoque
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Telecommunications
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defocusing
1, record 2, English, defocusing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change of focus of a lens so that the resulting image will be out of focus. 2, record 2, English, - defocusing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This technique is used to obtain an abstract design from bright lights photographed at night, or to obtain a diffused effect in making an enlarged print from a portrait negative. 3, record 2, English, - defocusing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- defocussing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Télécommunications
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défocalisation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9focalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déréglage de la mise au point 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20mise%20au%20point
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction voulue de la netteté de l'image afin que l'image produite soit embrouillée. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9focalisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Phénomène de dispersion de la lumière à l'intérieur d'un cristal se traduisant par un flou lumineux sur la face de sortie. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9focalisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Telecomunicaciones
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desfocalización
1, record 2, Spanish, desfocalizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- defocusing 1, record 3, English, defocusing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sonic boom 1, record 3, English, - defocusing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- defocussing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défocalisation
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9focalisation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bang sonique 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9focalisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desfocalización
1, record 3, Spanish, desfocalizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estampido sónico 1, record 3, Spanish, - desfocalizaci%C3%B3n
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