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caustic [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caustic
1, record 1, English, caustic
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curve or surface which is tangent to the rays of an initially parallel beam after reflection or refraction in an optical system. 2, record 1, English, - caustic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neighbouring rays emanating from the same object point and passing through an optical system will not pass through the same image point but, owing to aberration, will intersect at different points. The totality of these point images lies on a surface known as a caustic. 3, record 1, English, - caustic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caustique
1, record 1, French, caustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu d'intersections des rayons réfléchis (catacaustique) ou réfractés (diacaustique). La caustique est une surface tangente aux rayons d'un faisceau issu d'un même point-source et ayant traversé (ou ayant été réfléchis par) un instrument d'optique (miroir, etc.) imparfait. 2, record 1, French, - caustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ligne, surface, courbe caustique. 3, record 1, French, - caustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corrosive
1, record 2, English, corrosive
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- corrodent 1, record 2, English, corrodent
correct
- caustic 1, record 2, English, caustic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capable of destroying the texture of anything or eating away its substance by chemical action. 1, record 2, English, - corrosive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corrosif
1, record 2, French, corrosif
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- corrodant 2, record 2, French, corrodant
correct, adjective
- caustique 3, record 2, French, caustique
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui corrode, qui a la propriété de corroder. 4, record 2, French, - corrosif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corroder. Détruire lentement, progressivement, par une action chimique. 4, record 2, French, - corrosif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáustico
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1ustico
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- corrosivo 2, record 2, Spanish, corrosivo
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] producto alcalino que ataca a los tejidos orgánicos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A1ustico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- caustic
1, record 3, English, caustic
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- caustic agent 2, record 3, English, caustic%20agent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance or means that can burn, corrode, or destroy animal or other organic tissue by chemical action. 2, record 3, English, - caustic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
- Pharmacologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caustique
1, record 3, French, caustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- substance caustique 2, record 3, French, substance%20caustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de destruction des tissus. 3, record 3, French, - caustique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les caustiques provoquent de l'exulcération. 2, record 3, French, - caustique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Bioquímica
- Farmacología
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáustico
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A1ustico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sustancia cáustica 2, record 3, Spanish, sustancia%20c%C3%A1ustica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto alcalino que ataca a los tejidos orgánicos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%A1ustico
Record 3, Key term(s)
- substancia cáustica
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