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OPTICAL REFRACTIVE INDEX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optics
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical refractive index
1, record 1, English, optical%20refractive%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the velocity of light waves in a vacuum to that in a particular medium; it has the value 1.000 29 for dry air at normal sea-level temperature and pressure, 1.33 for liquid water, 1.31 for ice. 1, record 1, English, - optical%20refractive%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bending of light rays is caused by changes of the index on passage through a medium of varying density or from one medium to another. 1, record 1, English, - optical%20refractive%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Optique
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de réfraction optique
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20r%C3%A9fraction%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la vitesse de la lumière dans le vide à celle dans un milieu donné; sa valeur est de 1,000 29 pour l'air sec à température et pression normales au niveau de la mer; 1,33 pour l'eau liquide; 1,31 pour la glace. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20r%C3%A9fraction%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La courbure des rayons lumineux est causée par les changements de l'indice lors du passage dans un milieu de densité variable ou d'un milieu à autre. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20r%C3%A9fraction%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Óptica
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de refracción óptica
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20refracci%C3%B3n%20%C3%B3ptica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente entre las velocidades de la luz en el vacío y en un medio dado. Tiene un valor de 1,000 29 para aire seco en condiciones normales de presión y temperatura a nivel del mar, 1,33 para agua líquida y 1,31 para hielo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20refracci%C3%B3n%20%C3%B3ptica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La curvatura de los rayos luminosos está producida por cambios en el índice al pasar a través de un medio de densidad variable o al pasar de un medio a otro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20refracci%C3%B3n%20%C3%B3ptica
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