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ABSORBANCY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorbance
1, record 1, English, absorbance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absorbancy 2, record 1, English, absorbancy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The common logarithm of the reciprocal of the transmittance of a pure solvent. Also known as absorbancy. 3, record 1, English, - absorbance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The ability of a layer of a substance to absorb radiation expressed mathematically as the negative common logarithm of transmittance. 4, record 1, English, - absorbance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- absorbance
1, record 1, French, absorbance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir absorbant 2, record 1, French, pouvoir%20absorbant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur caractérisant le pouvoir absorbant d'une substance pour les radiations monochromatiques. 3, record 1, French, - absorbance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Logarithme décimal de l'inverse de la transmittance. 4, record 1, French, - absorbance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'absorbance est donc la différence entre la densité optique de la solution absorbante du composé dissous à doser et la densité optique de la solution de référence mesurées dans les mêmes conditions. 1, record 1, French, - absorbance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Absorbance» a été tiré de la norme AFNOR NF-T-01-030 intitulée «Spectrophotométrie d'absorption moléculaire - Vocabulaire et généralités». 1, record 1, French, - absorbance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder de absorción
1, record 1, Spanish, poder%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Phraseology
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absorbance
1, record 2, English, absorbance
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- extinction 2, record 2, English, extinction
avoid, see observation
- absorbancy 2, record 2, English, absorbancy
avoid, see observation
- optical density 2, record 2, English, optical%20density
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logarithm of the ratio of incident to transmitted radiant power through a sample (excluding the effects on cell walls). 3, record 2, English, - absorbance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms absorbancy, extinction and optical density are not recommended synonyms. 4, record 2, English, - absorbance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Absorbance unit. 4, record 2, English, - absorbance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Baseline absorbance. 4, record 2, English, - absorbance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Linear, low, UV absorbance. 4, record 2, English, - absorbance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Phraséologie
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorbance
1, record 2, French, absorbance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Absorbance à deux longueurs d'onde. 2, record 2, French, - absorbance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- densité optique
- extinction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Fraseología
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorbencia
1, record 2, Spanish, absorbencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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