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Record 1 2013-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Optical Glass
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • The Eye
DEF

A number indicating the transmittance (and absorption) characteristics of a filter, [and] consisting of a code number and a shade number.

OBS

scale number: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Verres d'optique
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Oeil
DEF

Numéro indiquant les caractéristiques de transmission et d'absorption d'un filtre, [et qui] est composé d'un numéro de code et d'un numéro correspondant à la classe de protection.

OBS

numéro d'échelon : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

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