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incandescence [2 records]

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Record 1 2013-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
  • Physics of Solids
  • Lighting
DEF

The emission of visible radiation from a substance at a high temperature.

OBS

Solids and liquids emit visible radiation when they are heated to temperatures above 1000 K.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
  • Physique des solides
  • Éclairage
DEF

État d'un corps qui, porté à une haute température, émet des rayonnements lumineux [...]

OBS

À mesure que la température monte, l'intensité lumineuse augmente et l'objet apparaît plus blanc.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Heating
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
DEF

Glowing produced without combustion or other chemical reaction, e.g. glowing produced by electrical heating of a tungsten filament. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

incandescence: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage électrique
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
DEF

Incandescence sans combustion ou autre réaction chimique, par exemple produite par échauffement électrique d'un filament de tungstène. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

incandescence sans combustion : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Calefacción eléctrica
  • Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
DEF

Propiedad de los metales de ponerse al rojo blanco por efecto del calor, pasando a emitir su propia luminiscencia.

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