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fluorescent tube [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluorescent tube
1, record 1, English, fluorescent%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluorescent tube: an item in the "Lighting Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - fluorescent%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube fluorescent
1, record 1, French, tube%20fluorescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube fluorescent : objet de la classe «Équipement d’éclairage» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - tube%20fluorescent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fluorescent tube
1, record 2, English, fluorescent%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - fluorescent%20tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube fluorescent
1, record 2, French, tube%20fluorescent
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - tube%20fluorescent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lighting (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fluorescent tube
1, record 3, English, fluorescent%20tube
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- light tube 2, record 3, English, light%20tube
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] fluorescent tube is filled with low pressure argon gas and mercury vapor, and the inner surface is coated with fluorescent material. At the ends are electrodes which act as filaments, too. During the operation, an electric discharge occurs between the electrodes, exciting mercury atoms. The excited atoms radiate ultraviolet light which in turn excites atoms of the fluorescent material, causing it to emit visible light. 3, record 3, English, - fluorescent%20tube
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube fluorescent
1, record 3, French, tube%20fluorescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tube néon 2, record 3, French, tube%20n%C3%A9on
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tube fluorescent (appelé souvent tube néon) est monté sur une réglette en tôle laquée avec deux douilles, un transformateur et un starter. Les réglettes doivent être généralement assemblées avant leur installation. 2, record 3, French, - tube%20fluorescent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tubes fluorescents sont principalement utilisés dans les cuisines en dessous de meubles, mais aussi dans les salles de bain (déconseillé pour l'apparence de votre teint!) et pour l'éclairage interne des placards. Autre possibilité : Ils sont employés dans la partie garage ou atelier. Ils dispensent une lumière dite "froide", qui est excellente pour obtenir une bonne visibilité. 2, record 3, French, - tube%20fluorescent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fluorescent tube
1, record 4, English, fluorescent%20tube
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to cathodic tube. 1, record 4, English, - fluorescent%20tube
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tube fluorescent
1, record 4, French, tube%20fluorescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tubes fluorescents s'apparentent aux cathodiques : ce sont des tubes à vide sans balayage, constitués d'une cathode recouverte d'oxydes, d'une grille et d'une anode recouverte d'un matériau phosphorescent conducteur. La faible distance entre anode et cathode permet le bombardement électronique sous faible tension : 25 à 50 volts pour les petits afficheurs courants. Ils présentent des temps de réponse rapides, une bonne tenue en température et de nombreuses couleurs d'émission. 1, record 4, French, - tube%20fluorescent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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