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POSTDECHARGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plasma Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- afterglow
1, record 1, English, afterglow
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- after-glow 2, record 1, English, after%2Dglow
- afterdischarge 3, record 1, English, afterdischarge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radiation emitted by a plasma after the power which maintains it is cut off. When the plasma has become sufficiently cool, the free electrons recombine with the ions, resulting in the emission of recombination radiation. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - afterglow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes used to denote the momentary persistence of a plasma after interruption of the discharge. 2, record 1, English, - afterglow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
afterglow: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - afterglow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- after discharge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique des plasmas
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- postluminescence
1, record 1, French, postluminescence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- postdécharge 2, record 1, French, postd%C3%A9charge
feminine noun
- post-luminescence 3, record 1, French, post%2Dluminescence
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement émis par un plasma après interruption de son alimentation énergétique. Lorsque le plasma est devenu suffisamment froid, les électrons libres se recombinent avec les ions, ce qui provoque l'émission du rayonnement de recombinaison. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 1, French, - postluminescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postluminescence : terme utilisé pour désigner la persistance momentanée d'un plasma après interruption de la décharge. 4, record 1, French, - postluminescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
postluminescence : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - postluminescence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- post-décharge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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