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OPTICAL SOURCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light source
1, record 1, English, light%20source
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optical source 2, record 1, English, optical%20source
correct
- photon source 3, record 1, English, photon%20source
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Semiconductor light source. 3, record 1, English, - light%20source
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source optique
1, record 1, French, source%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- source lumineuse 2, record 1, French, source%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transducteur optoélectronique qui produit de l'énergie rayonnante appartenant au spectre optique, suite à la conversion d'énergie électrique. 3, record 1, French, - source%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuente luminosa
1, record 1, Spanish, fuente%20luminosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuente que emite energía en forma de radiación electromagnética dentro del espectro visible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuente%20luminosa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical source
1, record 2, English, optical%20source
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- source optique
1, record 2, French, source%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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