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OPTICAL DENSITY SMOKE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fire Safety
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical density of smoke
1, record 1, English, optical%20density%20of%20smoke
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measure of the degree of opacity, i.e. the negative common logarithm of the transmission of light. 1, record 1, English, - optical%20density%20of%20smoke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optical density of smoke: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - optical%20density%20of%20smoke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Sécurité incendie
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- densité optique de la fumée
1, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20optique%20de%20la%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure du degré d'opacité, c'est-à-dire le logarithme décimal négatif de la transmission de lumière. 1, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20optique%20de%20la%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
densité optique de la fumée : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20optique%20de%20la%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Seguridad contra incendios
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad óptica del humo
1, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20%C3%B3ptica%20del%20humo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida del grado de opacidad, es decir, el logaritmo negativo común de la transmisión de la luz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - densidad%20%C3%B3ptica%20del%20humo
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