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LIGHT BEAM [4 records]

Record 1 2004-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
  • Lighting
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

A collection of nearly parallel rays ... of light ...

CONT

... systems with the ability to alter or modulate the path of a light beam; and in some cases, to temporally or spectrally modify the light beam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
  • Éclairage
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Groupe de rayons lumineux émanant d'une même source.

OBS

faisceau lumineux : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

PHR

Les faisceaux des projecteurs. Le faisceau d'une lampe, d'un phare.

PHR

Prendre qqch. dans, sous le faisceau des projecteurs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Óptica
  • Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
  • Iluminación
  • Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
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Record 2 2002-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
DEF

A type of optical pointer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
DEF

Type de pointeur optique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
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Record 3 2000-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Lighting
CONT

smoke chamber test: This method assesses the smoke generating characteristics of a sample due to pyrolysis and combustion by measuring the attenuation of a light beam by smoke accumulating in a closed chamber under controlled conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Éclairage

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Beams and Girders

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poutres métalliques

Spanish

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