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Record 1 2011-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Chemistry
DEF

A device which reduces the spectral range (bandpass, cut-off, and interference filter) or radiant power of incident radiation (neutral density or attenuance filter) upon transmission of radiation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Chimie
DEF

Objet placé sur le trajet d'un flux lumineux pour en modifier l'intensité et/ou la répartition spectrale. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

filtre optique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Química
DEF

Filtro que transmite los márgenes de longitud de onda deseados en los espectros visibles, ultravioleta e infrarrojo.

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