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POINT LAMP [2 records]

Record 1 2011-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lamps
  • Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
DEF

Lamp of high luminance considered as a point source.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lampes
  • Lithographie, offset et phototypie
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
DEF

Lampe de luminance élevée fabriquée de telle sorte qu'elle puisse être considérée comme une source de lumière ponctuelle.

Key term(s)
  • lampe pointolite
  • lampe à source ponctuelle

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Micrographics
DEF

a special, high-intensity point source lamp frequently used because of its low emanation of long(heat) wavelength light and its concentrated source.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Micrographie
DEF

lampe spéciale de haute intensité lumineuse mais émettant relativement peu de chaleur.

Spanish

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