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one-tenth-peak divergence [1 record]

Record 1 1985-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Illumination Engineering
  • Optics
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

Angular extent of a beam which contains all the radius vectors of the polar curve of luminous intensity having lengths greater than 10% of the maximum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éclairagisme
  • Optique
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Étendue angulaire contenant les rayons vecteurs de la courbe polaire d'intensité lumineuse qui ont une longueur supérieure à 10 % du maximum.

Spanish

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