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FRESNEL REFLECTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Solar Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fresnel mirrors
1, record 1, English, Fresnel%20mirrors
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fresnel reflector 2, record 1, English, Fresnel%20reflector
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two plane mirrors which are inclined to each other on the order of a degree and used to observe the interference of light which originates from a slit and is reflected from both mirrors. 3, record 1, English, - Fresnel%20mirrors
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large number of flat mirrors (or a Fresnel reflector) can be used to concentrate light onto a single place or a narrow line. 4, record 1, English, - Fresnel%20mirrors
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fresnel mirrors are used in both solar furnace applications and for central receiver solar-thermal power plants. 5, record 1, English, - Fresnel%20mirrors
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Énergie solaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- miroirs de Fresnel
1, record 1, French, miroirs%20de%20Fresnel
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réflecteur de Fresnel 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flecteur%20de%20Fresnel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les miroirs de Fresnel sont deux miroirs plans mis bord à bord et faisant entre eux un angle très voisin de 180°. 3, record 1, French, - miroirs%20de%20Fresnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La figure [...] représente le dispositif à miroirs de Fresnel. Les deux miroirs plans font entre eux un angle très voisin de 180°; la source lumineuse S est une fente parallèle à la droite d'intersection de deux miroirs. Après réflexion de la lumière sur les deux miroirs, tout se passe comme si les faisceaux provenaient des deux images S1 et S2 de la fente S données par les miroirs. 4, record 1, French, - miroirs%20de%20Fresnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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