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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-wave antenna
1, record 1, English, half%2Dwave%20antenna
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- half-wave aerial 2, record 1, English, half%2Dwave%20aerial
correct, Great Britain
- half wave aerial 3, record 1, English, half%20wave%20aerial
Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antenna whose electrical length is half the wavelength transmitted or received. 4, record 1, English, - half%2Dwave%20antenna
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antenne demi-onde
1, record 1, French, antenne%20demi%2Donde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones militares
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena de media onda
1, record 1, Spanish, antena%20de%20media%20onda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- antena de semionda 1, record 1, Spanish, antena%20de%20semionda
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antena que tiene una longitud eléctrica igual a la mitad de la longitud de onda de la señal transmitida o recibida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - antena%20de%20media%20onda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holographic data processing
1, record 2, English, holographic%20data%20processing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sampling and quantization problems in digital holography have been discussed … It is noted that the sample spacing used in holographic data processing is usually selected to be a half wavelength since it can achieve the Nyquist rate. 1, record 2, English, - holographic%20data%20processing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Optique
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traitement holographique de données
1, record 2, French, traitement%20holographique%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half wavelength
1, record 3, English, half%20wavelength
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distance between successive nodes is equal to a half wavelength of the particular mode. 1, record 3, English, - half%20wavelength
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demi-longueur d'onde
1, record 3, French, demi%2Dlongueur%20d%27onde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distance entre deux nœuds ou deux ventres successifs est une demi-longueur d'onde. 2, record 3, French, - demi%2Dlongueur%20d%27onde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rabbit ear antenna
1, record 4, English, rabbit%20ear%20antenna
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rabbit ears 2, record 4, English, rabbit%20ears
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indoor television aerial consisting of a base supporting two (usually adjustable) metal rods that form a V shape resembling the ears of a rabbit. 3, record 4, English, - rabbit%20ear%20antenna
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indoor antennas are usually simple half-wave dipole antennas for VHF [very high frequency] or UHF [ultra high frequency] loop antennas used for television(and VHF radio). These are often called "rabbit ears"... because of their shape. The length of the telescopic "ears" can be self adjusted and should be about half of the wavelength of the signal for the desired channel. 4, record 4, English, - rabbit%20ear%20antenna
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antenne en oreilles de lapin
1, record 4, French, antenne%20en%20oreilles%20de%20lapin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- oreilles de lapin 2, record 4, French, oreilles%20de%20lapin
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les antennes intérieures : Pour la télévision, l'antenne la plus connue, les oreilles de lapin, permet de capter les canaux 2 à 13. L'antenne UHF [antenne à ondes décimétriques], généralement une antenne-cadre, permet, quant à elle, de capter les canaux 14 à 69. Ces antennes sont efficaces dans un rayon de 15 kilomètres de la tour de transmission. 3, record 4, French, - antenne%20en%20oreilles%20de%20lapin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- near-field microscope
1, record 5, English, near%2Dfield%20microscope
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NFM 2, record 5, English, NFM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The near-field microscope is an advanced optical microscope that is able to resolve details slightly smaller than the wavelength of visible light. This high resolution is achieved by passing a light beam through a tiny hole at a distance from the specimen of only about half the diameter of the hole. The light is played across the specimen until an entire image is obtained. 3, record 5, English, - near%2Dfield%20microscope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Projection type near-field microscope. 4, record 5, English, - near%2Dfield%20microscope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Commercial, ionic near-field microscope. 4, record 5, English, - near%2Dfield%20microscope
Record 5, Key term(s)
- nearfield microscope
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microscope à champ proche
1, record 5, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20champ%20proche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- microscope de champ proche 2, record 5, French, microscope%20de%20champ%20proche
correct, masculine noun
- microscope à sonde locale 3, record 5, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20sonde%20locale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un microscope à sonde locale ne possède pas de lentille; la pièce la plus importante de ces microscopes est une sonde, très fine, qui est déplacée au voisinage de l'objet, en champ proche, pour l'éclairer ou encapter un signal. Ces microscopes sont des microscopes à balayage; l'image est obtenue en déplaçant point par point la sonde et en traçant le signal détecté en fonction de sa position. Ils nécessitent l'utilisation d'un ordinateur pour visualiser les images, mais aussi pour contrôler la position de la sonde qui doit se déplacer à des distances nanométriques de la surface de l'objet. 4, record 5, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20champ%20proche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Citons les deux formes principales de microscope à sonde locale : le microscope à effet tunnel (STM : Scanning Tunneling Microscope) qui utilise l'émission par effet tunnel d'électrons entre l'échantillon et une pointe métallique, et le microscope à force atomique (AFM : Atomic Force Microscope) qui utilise les forces de van der Waals des atomes d'une surface agissant sur une pointe, localisée en bout d'un bras de levier. 5, record 5, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20champ%20proche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Microscope à champ proche ionique. 6, record 5, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20champ%20proche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Instrumentos ópticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio de campo cercano
1, record 5, Spanish, microscopio%20de%20campo%20cercano
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay diversos microscopios ópticos para funciones especiales [como el] microscopio de campo cercano, con el que se pueden ver detalles algo menores a la longitud de onda de la luz. 1, record 5, Spanish, - microscopio%20de%20campo%20cercano
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Solar Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- solar radiation
1, record 6, English, solar%20radiation
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- solar rays 2, record 6, English, solar%20rays
correct, plural
- sun radiation 2, record 6, English, sun%20radiation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solar radiation [is] the total electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun. About 99. 9 percent of its energy output falls within the wavelength interval from 0. 15 microns to 4. 0 microns, with peak intensity near 0. 47 microns. About one-half of the total energy in the solar beam falls in the visible spectrum from 0. 4 to 0. 7 microns, and most of the other half falls in the near infrared, a small additional portion falling in the ultraviolet. 3, record 6, English, - solar%20radiation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solar radiation: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Committee. 4, record 6, English, - solar%20radiation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- solar ray
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Énergie solaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement solaire
1, record 6, French, rayonnement%20solaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- radiation solaire 2, record 6, French, radiation%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
- rayons solaires 2, record 6, French, rayons%20solaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement comprenant toutes les particules (électrons, photons, noyaux atomiques) et tous les rayonnements électromagnétiques en provenance du Soleil. 2, record 6, French, - rayonnement%20solaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rayonnement solaire est un rayonnement électromagnétique composé essentiellement : de lumière visible de longueur d'onde comprise entre 400 nm et 800 nm; de rayonnement infra rouge (IR) de longueur d'onde inférieure à 400 nm; de rayonnement ultra violet (UV) de longueur d'onde supérieure à 800 nm. 3, record 6, French, - rayonnement%20solaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayonnement solaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 6, French, - rayonnement%20solaire
Record 6, Key term(s)
- rayon solaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Energía solar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación solar
1, record 6, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiación de onda corta 2, record 6, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20de%20onda%20corta
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiación emitida por el Sol, con longitud de onda entre los 290 y los 3.000 nm. 3, record 6, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20solar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- half-wave
1, record 7, English, half%2Dwave
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having an electrical length of a half wavelength. 1, record 7, English, - half%2Dwave
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half-wavelength : The distance corresponding to an electrical length of half a wavelength at the operating frequency of a transmission line, antenna element, or other device. 1, record 7, English, - half%2Dwave
Record 7, Key term(s)
- half wave-length
- half wavelength
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- demi-onde
1, record 7, French, demi%2Donde
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
doublet demi-onde : Doublet dont la longueur électrique totale est voisine d'une demi-longueur d'onde [...] 1, record 7, French, - demi%2Donde
Record 7, Key term(s)
- demi onde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- site error
1, record 8, English, site%20error
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In navigation, the error that occurs when the radiated field is distorted by objects near navigational equipment. 2, record 8, English, - site%20error
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Since the aperture of the ground antenna is approximately five wavelengths, as compared with less than half a wavelength with the four Alford loops in a standard VOR [Victor Airway] ground station, a tenfold reduction in site error is theoretically possible. 3, record 8, English, - site%20error
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- erreur locale
1, record 8, French, erreur%20locale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La précision de navigation n'est d'ailleurs pas encore assez grande pour suivre des trajectoires terminales autour des aérodromes. Pour cela, il est nécessaire d'utiliser une station au sol, qui recevant les signaux satellites et connaissant exactement sa position, calcule l'erreur locale du positionnement par satellite et en informe l'aéronef. Ce recalage augmente la précision de la navigation, et permet des approches tout à fait sûres. 2, record 8, French, - erreur%20locale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- error local
1, record 8, Spanish, error%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2009-07-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dipole antenna
1, record 9, English, dipole%20antenna
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
symmetrical antenna composed of conductors usually rectilinear and energized by a balanced feed [IEC 50 (712), 712-04-23] 1, record 9, English, - dipole%20antenna
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "dipole" is sometimes used to describe antennas which do not conform in all respects to the above definition. In such cases, the word should be qualified, for example: "asymmetrical dipole". [IEC 50 (712), 712-04-23] 1, record 9, English, - dipole%20antenna
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dipole antennas comprising a single conductor of length approximately equal to half the wavelength of the carrier wave. 1, record 9, English, - dipole%20antenna
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dipole antennas provide the basis for a range of other more complex forms of antenna. 1, record 9, English, - dipole%20antenna
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dipole antenna: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 9, English, - dipole%20antenna
Record 9, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Space Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Bragg scattering
1, record 10, English, Bragg%20scattering
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enhanced backscatter due to coherent combination of signals reflected from a rough surface having features, with periodic distribution in the direction of wave propagation, and whose spacing is equal to half of the wavelength as projected onto the surface. 2, record 10, English, - Bragg%20scattering
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bragg scattering: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 10, English, - Bragg%20scattering
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Physique spatiale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- diffusion de Bragg
1, record 10, French, diffusion%20de%20Bragg
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diffusion de Bragg est la diffusion résultant d'une surface lorsque celle-ci présente des irrégularités [constantes] d'une hauteur moyenne égale à la demi-longueur d'onde ou à un nombre entier de demi-longueurs d'ondes de l'onde incidente. 2, record 10, French, - diffusion%20de%20Bragg
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffusion de Bragg : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 10, French, - diffusion%20de%20Bragg
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Física espacial
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- difracción de Bragg
1, record 10, Spanish, difracci%C3%B3n%20de%20Bragg
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las redes de difracción de Bragg o Bragg scatterings, se han convertido en un componente fundamental para la mayor parte de las aplicaciones relacionadas con las comunicaciones ópticas, tales como: enrutamiento, filtrado, control y amplificación de señales ópticas dentro de la nueva generación de redes de telecomunicación de alta densidad [...] 1, record 10, Spanish, - difracci%C3%B3n%20de%20Bragg
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Chireix array
1, record 11, English, Chireix%20array
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Chireix-Mesny antenna 2, record 11, English, Chireix%2DMesny%20antenna
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An array consisting of a group of superimposed conductors, each having the form of a right-angled saw-tooth, the straight sides of each "tooth" being half a wavelength. 1, record 11, English, - Chireix%20array
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rideau Chireix-Mesny
1, record 11, French, rideau%20Chireix%2DMesny
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- rideau en dents de scie 1, record 11, French, rideau%20en%20dents%20de%20scie
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rideau d'antennes constitué par un ensemble de conducteurs superposés, chacun étant en forme de dents de scie à angle droit dont les éléments rectilignes ont une longueur d'une demi-longueur d'onde. 1, record 11, French, - rideau%20Chireix%2DMesny
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- alineación Chireix
1, record 11, Spanish, alineaci%C3%B3n%20Chireix
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pinetree aerial
1, record 12, English, pinetree%20aerial
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- pine-tree antenna 2, record 12, English, pine%2Dtree%20antenna
proposal, see observation
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An array of parallel horizontal coplanar dipoles, generally full-wave, half a wavelength apart in a vertical plane. 1, record 12, English, - pinetree%20aerial
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pinetree aerial: term standardized by the International electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 12, English, - pinetree%20aerial
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Teleglobe’s Antenna Theory, "pine-tree antenna" is given as synonymous with "pine-tree array". The IEC suggests that a "pinetee array" consists of two "pinetree aerials" (aerial = antenna in North America), one serving as a reflector for the other. 3, record 12, English, - pinetree%20aerial
Record 12, Key term(s)
- pinetree antenna
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rideau de doublets
1, record 12, French, rideau%20de%20doublets
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau d'antennes comprenant des doublets horizontaux, parallèles, superposés dans un plan vertical, généralement espacés d'une demi-longueur d'onde et alimentés en phase en leurs centres par des lignes de transmission. 2, record 12, French, - rideau%20de%20doublets
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rideau de doublets : Terme et première définition normalisés par l'AFNOR; Terme et deuxième définition normalisés par la CEI. 3, record 12, French, - rideau%20de%20doublets
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- multiphoton microscopy
1, record 13, English, multiphoton%20microscopy
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most important new designs in the field of laser scanning microscopy is Bio-Rad's new multiphoton microscope. The primary benefit of multiphoton or two-photon microscopy is that it can penetrate much deeper into tissue samples, permitting an unobstructed view of cells such as neurons. The way it accomplishes this feat involves an unusual characteristic of light. When two photons hit a fluorophor simultaneously, it's as if one photon of half the wavelength excited the targeted fluorophor. If two photons of infrared light are directed at a particular sample, they will penetrate to a depth of several millimeters and then combine in the focal plane where the photons are most concentrated, reacting as if one photon of blue light hit the sample. The result is a deep tissue image of superior resolution. Although confocal and multiphoton techniques are generally considered to be overlapping technologies, some enthusiastic supporters consider the multiphoton technique a replacement for confocal microscopy. 1, record 13, English, - multiphoton%20microscopy
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Technique biologique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- microscopie multiphotons
1, record 13, French, microscopie%20multiphotons
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microscopie multiphotons ou plus précisément deux ou trois photons, peut être considérée comme une évolution de la microscopie confocale [...] Le principe de la microscopie à deux photons consiste à exciter un fluorochrome, non plus au moyen d'un seul photon de haute énergie (E), mais de deux photons dont les énergies sont diminuées de moitié (E/2)[...] la quantité de radicaux libres produits est très nettement réduite. Ce type de microscopie utilise de très courtes émissions de lumière, générées par des lasers infrarouges de puissance élevée. 1, record 13, French, - microscopie%20multiphotons
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré du Technoscope. 2, record 13, French, - microscopie%20multiphotons
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-11-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- self-absorption broadening
1, record 14, English, self%2Dabsorption%20broadening
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Photons emitted in one region of a source may be partly absorbed by atoms at lower excitation levels in their passage through the plasma. Because of the fact that the absorption profile is of a similar shape to the emission profile, energy is preferentially absorbed from the central part of the emission line. Maximum absorption occurs at the centre of the line or central wavelength. The actual line profile of the transmitted radiation is changed as a result of the lowering of the maximum intensity. This is the cause of the increase in the apparent full width at half maximum. This is termed self-absorption broadening. 1, record 14, English, - self%2Dabsorption%20broadening
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- élargissement par autoabsorption
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9largissement%20par%20autoabsorption
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors de leur passage à travers le plasma, des photons émis dans une région d'une source peuvent être partiellement absorbés par des atomes dans des niveaux d'excitation moins élevés. Le profil d'absorption étant d'une forme semblable à celle du profil d'émission, l'énergie est préférentiellement absorbée à partir de la partie centrale de la raie d'émission. L'absorption maximale se produit au centre de la raie ou à la longueur d'onde centrale. Le profil réel de la raie du rayonnement transmis change par suite de l'abaissement du maximum d'intensité. Ceci est la cause de l'augmentation apparente de la pleine largeur à la mi-hauteur du maximum. Ce phénomène se nomme élargissement par autoabsorption. 1, record 14, French, - %C3%A9largissement%20par%20autoabsorption
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- half wave
1, record 15, English, half%20wave
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measurements made using L2-squared measurements. 1, record 15, English, - half%20wave
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The squaring process results in only half of the original L2 wavelength being available. 1, record 15, English, - half%20wave
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 15, English, - half%20wave
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- demi-onde
1, record 15, French, demi%2Donde
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesures effectuées en utilisant des mesures du signal L2 transformé en onde carrée. 1, record 15, French, - demi%2Donde
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le processus de transformation en onde carrée fait que seulement la moitié de la longueur d'onde originale du signal L2 est disponible. 1, record 15, French, - demi%2Donde
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- absolute phase difference
1, record 16, English, absolute%20phase%20difference
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The signals from transmitters T1 and T2 can vary independently from 0 to 360 degrees, but the absolute phase difference between the two signals can never exceed 180 degrees or half a wavelength.... 1, record 16, English, - absolute%20phase%20difference
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- valeur absolue de la différence de phase
1, record 16, French, valeur%20absolue%20de%20la%20diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20phase
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1980-01-07
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- half-wavelength
1, record 17, English, half%2Dwavelength
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance corresponding to an electrical length of half a wavelength at the operating frequency of a transmission line, antenna element, or other device. 1, record 17, English, - half%2Dwavelength
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- demi-longueur d'onde
1, record 17, French, demi%2Dlongueur%20d%27onde
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
doublet demi-onde: Doublet dont la longueur électrique totale est voisine d'une demi-longueur d'onde (...) 1, record 17, French, - demi%2Dlongueur%20d%27onde
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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