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mean UV-A transmittance [1 record]

Record 1 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Optical Glass
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
Universal entry(ies)
tauUVA
symbol, see observation
DEF

The mean transmittance between 315 and 380 nm.

OBS

This is usually expressed as a percentage ...

OBS

tauUVA: In the symbol, "tau" must be replaced by the corresponding small, italicized Greek letter, and "UVA," which stands for "ultraviolet A," must be written in subscript (tauUVA).

OBS

mean UV-A transmittance; tauUVA: term, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • mean UVA transmittance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Verres d'optique
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
tauUVA
symbol, see observation
DEF

Facteur de transmission moyen entre 315 et 380 nm.

OBS

Il est habituellement exprimé en pourcentage [...]

OBS

tauUVA : Dans le symbole, «tau» doit être remplacé par la lettre minuscule grecque correspondante écrite en italique, et «UVA», qui signifie «ultraviolets A», s'écrit en indice (tauUVA).

OBS

facteur de transmission UV-A moyen; tauUVA : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • facteur de transmission UVA moyen
  • facteur de transmission moyen des ultraviolets A
  • facteur de transmission moyen des UV-A
  • facteur de transmission moyen des UVA

Spanish

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