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PHOTO SENSING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Applications of Automation
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photosensing
1, record 1, English, photosensing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photoelectric sensing 2, record 1, English, photoelectric%20sensing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The detection of light and its conversion into an electrical signal. 1, record 1, English, - photosensing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Photosensing can be used to detect light and react appropriately, for example the detection of darkness followed by the automatic opening of lights. 3, record 1, English, - photosensing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- photo-sensing
- photo sensing
- photo-electric sensing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Automatisation et applications
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détection photo-électrique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tection%20photo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détection photoélectrique 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tection%20photo%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Captage de la lumière et conversion de celle-ci en signal électrique. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20photo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20photo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Dispositivos de seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detección fotoeléctrica
1, record 1, Spanish, detecci%C3%B3n%20fotoel%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Detección fotoeléctrica. [...] Se produce detección cuando el objetivo penetra en el haz luminoso emitido por el detector y modifica de forma suficiente la cantidad de luz que recibe el detector para provocar un cambio de estado de la salida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - detecci%C3%B3n%20fotoel%C3%A9ctrica
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