TERMIUM Plus®

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FILTERING ACTION [2 records]

Record 1 2013-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Glass
  • Optics
  • Protective Clothing
  • The Eye
DEF

The property of an optical filter to reduce the transmitted optical radiation by absorption or reflection, or both.

OBS

filtering action: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Verres d'optique
  • Optique
  • Vêtements de protection
  • Oeil
DEF

Aptitude d'un filtre optique à atténuer le rayonnement optique transmis par absorption ou réflexion ou les deux.

OBS

action filtrante : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

Properly used, [cellulose fibre] has the same filtering action as a slow filter-paper (e.g. Durieux blue band) ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Ce produit [la fibre de cellulose] utilisé correctement, donne un pouvoir filtrant comparable à celui d'un papier filtre lent (par exemple Durieux bande bleue) [...]

Spanish

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