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RETRO-REFLECTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retroreflector
1, record 1, English, retroreflector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retro-reflector 2, record 1, English, retro%2Dreflector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser range finders and radars often utilize the corner cube retroreflector as a cooperative target. The corner cube is a small but highly efficient reflective system which ideally redirects all incoming light back along the path of incidence. 3, record 1, English, - retroreflector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Glass beads that are embedded less than 50% or more than 75% of the diameter in the paint [in a highway-pavement marker] will not act as efficient retroreflectors. 4, record 1, English, - retroreflector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétroréflecteur
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tror%C3%A9flecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Office Nationale d'Études et de Recherches Aérospatiales (ONERA) a mis au point une station de radar laser destinée à la localisation de mobiles (télémétrie et goniométrie) et à la localisation et l'étude d'aérosols (enregistrement de la rétro-diffusion) [...]. La portée en télémétrie pour un satellite est de 2 500 à 3 500 km et, pour un avion sans rétroréflecteur, de 25 km. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9tror%C3%A9flecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retro-reflector
1, record 2, English, retro%2Dreflector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reflex reflector 1, record 2, English, reflex%20reflector
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device intended to produce reflex reflection ..., at least for a limited range of angles of incidence of a light beam. It may comprise one or more retro-reflecting optical units, for example, corner reflectors or special lens units of glass or plastic. Such devices may be installed generally on unlighted buoys or other navigational aids to increase the range at which they may be seen at night. 1, record 2, English, - retro%2Dreflector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétroréflecteur
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9tror%C3%A9flecteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à produire une rétroréflexion [...], au moins pour les angles d'incidence compris dans un certain domaine; il peut être constitué d'une ou plusieurs optiques rétroréfléchissantes, réflecteurs pyramidaux ou éléments lenticulaires de verre ou de plastique par exemple. De tels dispositifs sont généralement installés sur des bouées non lumineuses ou d'autres aides à la navigation, pour augmenter la distance à laquelle elles peuvent être vues de nuit. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9tror%C3%A9flecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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