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XENON LAMP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Optics
- The Eye
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intense pulsed light source
1, record 1, English, intense%20pulsed%20light%20source
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IPL 1, record 1, English, IPL
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high-intensity pulsed light source 2, record 1, English, high%2Dintensity%20pulsed%20light%20source
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compact xenon arc lamp, operated in a pulsed mode, usually filtered to emit visible and near-infrared radiation. 1, record 1, English, - intense%20pulsed%20light%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although lasers can provide an intense pulsed source of light, when used in the medical or paramedical field, the term is restricted to xenon arc lamps. These have a broad spectral emission. The radiation emitted can be filtered to restrict the emission to the UV, visible or near-IR regions of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum. 1, record 1, English, - intense%20pulsed%20light%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intense pulsed light source; IPL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - intense%20pulsed%20light%20source
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intense pulsed source of light
- hi intensity pulsed light source
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Optique
- Oeil
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source de lumière intense pulsée
1, record 1, French, source%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20intense%20puls%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LIP 1, record 1, French, LIP
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lampe compacte à arc au xénon, utilisée en mode pulsé, généralement munie de filtres pour émettre un rayonnement visible et de proche infrarouge. 1, record 1, French, - source%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20intense%20puls%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que les lasers puissent constituer une source de lumière intense pulsée, lorsqu'ils sont utilisés dans le domaine médical ou paramédical, ce terme est réservé aux lampes à arc au xénon. Elles ont un large spectre d’émission. Le rayonnement émis peut être filtré pour limiter l’émission aux domaines UV et visible ou au domaine de proche infrarouge du spectre de rayonnement électromagnétique. 1, record 1, French, - source%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20intense%20puls%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
source de lumière intense pulsée; LIP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - source%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20intense%20puls%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Textile Industries
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Inspection of Surfaces (Materials Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fadeometer
1, record 2, English, fadeometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fadometer 2, record 2, English, fadometer
correct
- Fade-Ometer 3, record 2, English, Fade%2DOmeter
correct, trademark
- Fade-O-Ometer 4, record 2, English, Fade%2DO%2DOmeter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device] for determining the effects of light on the properties of yarns, fibers, fabrics, carpet, and other materials. 5, record 2, English, - fadeometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A radiometer comprised] a standard light source such as a Xenon arc lamp to simulate approximately the spectrum of sunlight. Generally used for measuring fade resistance of carpet colors which are rated according to the number of hours of fadeometer exposure required to produce visible loss of color. 5, record 2, English, - fadeometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fadeometre
- fadometre
- fade-ometre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Industries du textile
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle des états de surface des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fadéomètre
1, record 2, French, fad%C3%A9om%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à évaluer la tenue à la lumière et aux agents extérieurs de la coloration d'une surface (couche de peinture, vernis, feuille de plastique, tissu ou papier, etc.). 2, record 2, French, - fad%C3%A9om%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fadéomètre permet d'étudier le comportement d'un revêtement sous l'action d'une lumière artificielle reproduisant aussi parfaitement que possible la lumière du jour. [...] Après exposition, les échantillons à étudier sont comparés à des étalons colorés témoins ayant subi le même traitement. Le témoin le plus connu est l'« Échelle internationale des bleus », surtout utilisée dans l'industrie textile. 2, record 2, French, - fad%C3%A9om%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bi-xenon headlamp
1, record 3, English, bi%2Dxenon%20headlamp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bi-xenon headlight 2, record 3, English, bi%2Dxenon%20headlight
correct
- bi-xenon HID headlamp 3, record 3, English, bi%2Dxenon%20HID%20headlamp
- bi-xenon HID headlight 4, record 3, English, bi%2Dxenon%20HID%20headlight
- bi-xenon high-intensity dicharge headlamp 5, record 3, English, bi%2Dxenon%20high%2Dintensity%20dicharge%20headlamp
- bi-xenon high-intensity discharge headlight 2, record 3, English, bi%2Dxenon%20high%2Dintensity%20discharge%20headlight
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Headlamp] where the light of one xenon lamp is used for dipped and main beam light. 1, record 3, English, - bi%2Dxenon%20headlamp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phare bi-xénon
1, record 3, French, phare%20bi%2Dx%C3%A9non
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare qui assure la fonction code (lire les «basses») et la fonction phare (les «hautes») avec un seul et même phare au xénon. 2, record 3, French, - phare%20bi%2Dx%C3%A9non
Record 3, Key term(s)
- phare DHI bi-xénon
- phare à décharge à haute intensité bi-xénon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
- Lamps
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- xenon arc lamp
1, record 4, English, xenon%20arc%20lamp
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a discharge lamp in which the discharge takes place in xenon gas. 1, record 4, English, - xenon%20arc%20lamp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
- Lampes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lampe à arc au xénon
1, record 4, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20arc%20au%20x%C3%A9non
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Flipo utilise une lampe à arc au xénon qui permet d'obtenir un flux lumineux très intense dans la bande spectrale idéale pour la polymérisation de la plupart des résines composites. 2, record 4, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20arc%20au%20x%C3%A9non
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- short-arc lamp
1, record 5, English, short%2Darc%20lamp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discharge lamp in which the distance between the electrodes is small (of the order 1 to 10 millimetres). 1, record 5, English, - short%2Darc%20lamp
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of lamp(mercury or xenon for example) is generally of very high pressure. 1, record 5, English, - short%2Darc%20lamp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lampe à arc court
1, record 5, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20arc%20court
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lampe à décharge dans laquelle la distance entre les électrodes est petite (de l'ordre de 1 à 10 millimètres). 1, record 5, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20arc%20court
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de lampe (à mercure ou au xénon par exemple) est généralement à très haute pression. 1, record 5, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20arc%20court
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- long-arc lamp
1, record 6, English, long%2Darc%20lamp
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discharge lamp in which the distance between the electrodes is large. 1, record 6, English, - long%2Darc%20lamp
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of lamp(xenon for example) is generally of high pressure. The arc fills the discharge tube and is therefore stabilized. 1, record 6, English, - long%2Darc%20lamp
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lampe à arc long
1, record 6, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20arc%20long
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lampe à décharge dans laquelle la distance entre les électrodes est grande. 1, record 6, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20arc%20long
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de lampe (au xénon par exemple) est généralement à haute pression. L'arc occupe l'espace tubulaire de la décharge et se trouve ainsi stabilisé. 1, record 6, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20arc%20long
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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