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incandescence [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Physics of Solids
- Lighting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incandescence
1, record 1, English, incandescence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- temperature radiation 2, record 1, English, temperature%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The emission of visible radiation from a substance at a high temperature. 3, record 1, English, - incandescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solids and liquids emit visible radiation when they are heated to temperatures above 1000 K. 2, record 1, English, - incandescence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Physique des solides
- Éclairage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incandescence
1, record 1, French, incandescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radiation de température 2, record 1, French, radiation%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un corps qui, porté à une haute température, émet des rayonnements lumineux [...] 3, record 1, French, - incandescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À mesure que la température monte, l'intensité lumineuse augmente et l'objet apparaît plus blanc. 2, record 1, French, - incandescence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incandescence
1, record 2, English, incandescence
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glowing produced without combustion or other chemical reaction, e.g. glowing produced by electrical heating of a tungsten filament. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 2, English, - incandescence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incandescence: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - incandescence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incandescence
1, record 2, French, incandescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- incandescence sans combustion 2, record 2, French, incandescence%20sans%20combustion
feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incandescence sans combustion ou autre réaction chimique, par exemple produite par échauffement électrique d'un filament de tungstène. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - incandescence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incandescence sans combustion : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - incandescence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción eléctrica
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incandescencia
1, record 2, Spanish, incandescencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de los metales de ponerse al rojo blanco por efecto del calor, pasando a emitir su propia luminiscencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - incandescencia
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