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RAYONNEMENT LUMINEUX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visible radiation
1, record 1, English, visible%20radiation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- visible rays 2, record 1, English, visible%20rays
correct, plural
- light radiation 3, record 1, English, light%20radiation
correct
- light 4, record 1, English, light
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 390 and 740 nanometres. 5, record 1, English, - visible%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light radiation [is an] electromagnetic radiation in the visible (light-wave) spectrum. 6, record 1, English, - visible%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visible radiation; light: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 7, record 1, English, - visible%20radiation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- visible ray
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement visible
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20visible
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement lumineux 2, record 1, French, rayonnement%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
- radiation visible 3, record 1, French, radiation%20visible
correct, feminine noun
- rayons visibles 3, record 1, French, rayons%20visibles
correct, masculine noun, plural
- rayons lumineux 3, record 1, French, rayons%20lumineux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- lumière 4, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement électromagnétique dont la longueur d'onde est supérieure à 390 nanomètres et inférieure à 740 nanomètres. 5, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20visible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le synonyme «rayons lumineux» est ambigu; en effet, on appelle parfois lumière des radiations invisibles émises par les corps incandescents ou luminescents. En règle générale, cependant, ces termes sont synonymes. 3, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20visible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rayonnement visible; lumière : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 6, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20visible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rayonnement visible : désignation normalisée par l'AFNOR. 7, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20visible
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rayon visible
- rayon lumineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación visible
1, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20visible
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiación luminosa 2, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20luminosa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del espectro de radiación electromagnética, de 0,39 a 0,76 µm, a la que es sensible el ojo humano. 3, record 1, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20visible
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- luminous radiation
1, record 2, English, luminous%20radiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement lumineux 1, record 2, French, rayonnement%20lumineux
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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