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THIN OPTICAL FILM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ablation
1, record 1, English, ablation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for writing data to optical memory in which a laser burns holes(or pits) into thin metal film. 1, record 1, English, - ablation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ablation
1, record 1, French, ablation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'un flux de matière ou de rayonnement sur la surface d'un corps, entraînant une perte de substance de celui-ci par décomposition chimique, changement d'état ou érosion mécanique. 1, record 1, French, - ablation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal-Coating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal coating
1, record 2, English, metal%20coating
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metallic coating 2, record 2, English, metallic%20coating
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin film of metal bonded to a base material in order to add specific surface properties, such as corrosion or oxidation resistance, color, wear resistance, or optical characteristics. 3, record 2, English, - metal%20coating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
General term denoting all metallic coatings obtained by any method. 1, record 2, English, - metal%20coating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metal coating; metallic coating: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - metal%20coating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- revêtement métallique
1, record 2, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couche de métal 2, record 2, French, couche%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, feminine noun
- revêtement métallisé 3, record 2, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20m%C3%A9tallis%C3%A9
masculine noun
- enduit métallique 3, record 2, French, enduit%20m%C3%A9tallique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme général désignant toute couche métallique obtenue par un procédé quelconque. 4, record 2, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Métallisation. Procédé de revêtement et de protection de diverses surfaces [...] par application d'une fine couche de métal ou d'alliage de métaux. Les techniques utilisées sont diverses [...] 2, record 2, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revêtement métallique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thin film light interference
1, record 3, English, thin%20film%20light%20interference
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical phenomenon that is responsible for our perception of the colours from the thin transparent oxide film that surrounds a coin. 1, record 3, English, - thin%20film%20light%20interference
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interférence lumineuse causée par la mince pellicule
1, record 3, French, interf%C3%A9rence%20lumineuse%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20mince%20pellicule
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thin film media
1, record 4, English, thin%20film%20media
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thin film media whose crystalline states look different from their amorphous are in development as erasable optical media. 1, record 4, English, - thin%20film%20media
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These media are still experimental, and have problems with fatigue and long term stability. 1, record 4, English, - thin%20film%20media
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- média à film mince
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9dia%20%C3%A0%20film%20mince
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen ou support d'information servant pour l'enregistrement magnétique des données utilisant un substrat en aluminium et permettant des densités d'enregistrement supérieures par rapport aux médias à oxyde. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9dia%20%C3%A0%20film%20mince
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les médias à film mince ont cependant des contraintes de fabrication très importantes. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9dia%20%C3%A0%20film%20mince
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Power Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Drude mirror
1, record 5, English, Drude%20mirror
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It may be economically attractive to use a selective surface on the glass plate instead of on the absorber. This may be done, for example, with a glass plate whose lower surface has been covered with a very thin film of Sn02 or similar materials, the optical properties of which are determined solely by the free electron concentration, the so-called Drude mirrors. 1, record 5, English, - Drude%20mirror
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- miroir de Drude
1, record 5, French, miroir%20de%20Drude
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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