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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emission line
1, record 1, English, emission%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spectral line of a characteristic frequency(or wavelength) resulting from the electromagnetic energy emitted by an atom or molecule when there is a quantum jump from a higher to a lower energy state. 1, record 1, English, - emission%20line
Record 1, Key term(s)
- emission lines
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raie d'émission
1, record 1, French, raie%20d%27%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne spectrale de fréquence (ou longueur d'onde) caractéristique résultant de l'énergie électromagnétique émise par un atome ou une molécule lorsqu'il se produit un saut quantique d'un niveau d'énergie élevé à un niveau moins élevé. 2, record 1, French, - raie%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] télescope infrarouge porté par ballon [...], équipé du spectromètre de Michelson de l'ESA pour l'étude des raies d'émission IR des nébuleuses gazeuses. (légende d'une photo) 3, record 1, French, - raie%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record 1, Key term(s)
- raies d'émission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- raya de emisión
1, record 1, Spanish, raya%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea espectral de una frecuencia (o longitud de onda) característica resultante de la energía electromagnética emitida por un átomo o molécula cuando se produce un salto cuántico de un nivel elevado a otro menos elevado de energía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - raya%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n
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