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FULL RADIATOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Optics
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- candela
1, record 1, English, candela
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- cd 2, record 1, English, cd
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- new candle 3, record 1, English, new%20candle
correct
- candle 4, record 1, English, candle
obsolete
- international candle 5, record 1, English, international%20candle
avoid, see observation
- candlepower 6, record 1, English, candlepower
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
SI unit of luminous intensity : Luminous intensity, in the perpendicular direction, of a surface of 1/600 000 square metre of a black body(full radiator) at the temperature of freezing platinum under a pressure of 101 325 newtons per square metre. [13th General Conference of Weights and Measures, 1967] 7, record 1, English, - candela
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From 1909 until the introduction of the present photometric system on January 1, 1948, the unit of luminous intensity in the United States, as well as France and Great Britain, was the international candle which was maintained by a group of carbon-filament vacuum lamps. For the present unit as defined above, the internationally accepted term is the candela. The difference between the candela and the old international candle is so small that only measurements of high precision are affected. 5, record 1, English, - candela
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
candela; cd: term and abbreviation standardized by CEI and American National Standards Institute/Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (ANSI/IEEE) 100-1977. 7, record 1, English, - candela
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
candela; cd: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 1, English, - candela
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Optique
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- candéla
1, record 1, French, cand%C3%A9la
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- candela 2, record 1, French, candela
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- cd 3, record 1, French, cd
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- cd 3, record 1, French, cd
- bougie décimale 4, record 1, French, bougie%20d%C3%A9cimale
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- bd 5, record 1, French, bd
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- bd 5, record 1, French, bd
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité SI d'intensité lumineuse : Intensité lumineuse, dans la direction perpendiculaire, d'une surface de 1/600 000 mètre carré d'un corps noir à la température de congélation du platine sous la pression de 101 325 newtons par mètre carré. [13e Conférence générale des poids et mesures, 1967] 6, record 1, French, - cand%C3%A9la
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bougie décimale : Ancienne unité d'intensité lumineuse, remplacée par la candela. 7, record 1, French, - cand%C3%A9la
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cd : Symbole de candela. 8, record 1, French, - cand%C3%A9la
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bougie décimale : Unité d'intensité lumineuse ayant pour symbole bd. 5, record 1, French, - cand%C3%A9la
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
On écrirait mieux «candéla». 1, record 1, French, - cand%C3%A9la
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
candéla : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 9, record 1, French, - cand%C3%A9la
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
candela : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 10, record 1, French, - cand%C3%A9la
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
candela; cd : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 1, French, - cand%C3%A9la
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Óptica
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- candela
1, record 1, Spanish, candela
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Cd 1, record 1, Spanish, Cd
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Illumination Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- directional emissivity
1, record 2, English, directional%20emissivity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the thermal radiance of the radiator in a given direction to that of a full radiator at the same temperature. 1, record 2, English, - directional%20emissivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
directional emissivity (of a thermal radiator). 1, record 2, English, - directional%20emissivity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Éclairagisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émissivité directionnelle
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9missivit%C3%A9%20directionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la luminance énergétique thermique du corps dans une direction, à celle du corps noir de même température. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9missivit%C3%A9%20directionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Émissivité directionnelle (d'un radiateur thermique). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9missivit%C3%A9%20directionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equivalent luminance
1, record 3, English, equivalent%20luminance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luminance of a comparison field in which the radiation has the same spectral composition as that of a full radiator at the temperature of freezing platinum and which has the same luminosity as the field considered under the specified photometric conditions of measurement; the comparison field must have a specified size and shape which may be different from that of the field considered. 1, record 3, English, - equivalent%20luminance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
equivalent luminance (of a field of given size and shape, for a radiation of arbitrary relative spectral composition). 1, record 3, English, - equivalent%20luminance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- luminance équivalente
1, record 3, French, luminance%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luminance d'un champ de comparaison dont le rayonnement a la même composition spectrale que celle du corps noir à la température de congélation du platine et qui a la même luminosité que le champ considéré dans des conditions de mesure photométrique déterminées; le champ de comparaison doit avoir des dimensions et une forme définies, mais qui peuvent être différentes de celles du champ considéré. 1, record 3, French, - luminance%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
luminance équivalente (d'un champ de dimensions et de forme données, pour un rayonnement de composition spectrale relative arbitraire). 1, record 3, French, - luminance%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- primary standard
1, record 4, English, primary%20standard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- primary standard of light 2, record 4, English, primary%20standard%20of%20light
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a light source by which the unit of light is established and from which the values of standards are derived. 1, record 4, English, - primary%20standard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The present international standard is a full radiator at the temperature of freezing platinum. 2, record 4, English, - primary%20standard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étalon primaire de lumière
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9talon%20primaire%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source lumineuse étalon, conforme à une spécification, servant à reproduire l'unité de lumière. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talon%20primaire%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'étalon international actuel est un corps noir à la température de congélation du platine. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talon%20primaire%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- full radiator temperature
1, record 5, English, full%20radiator%20temperature
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperature of a full radiator at which it has the same radiant thermal exitance as the radiator considered. 1, record 5, English, - full%20radiator%20temperature
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unit: kelvin K. 1, record 5, English, - full%20radiator%20temperature
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- température de rayonnement total
1, record 5, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20rayonnement%20total
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle un corps noir a la même exitance énergétique thermique que le corps considéré. 1, record 5, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20rayonnement%20total
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité: kelvin K. 1, record 5, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20rayonnement%20total
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- working weight 1, record 6, English, working%20weight
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weight of machine with engine radiator full, fuel tank half full, with complete front-end equipment installed. 1, record 6, English, - working%20weight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poids de service 1, record 6, French, poids%20de%20service
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poids d'une machine dont le radiateur du moteur est plein, le réservoir à essence à moitié plein et sur laquelle tous les équipements avant sont installés. 1, record 6, French, - poids%20de%20service
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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