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ILLUMINATION BEAM [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flow cytometry
1, record 1, English, flow%20cytometry
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FCM 2, record 1, English, FCM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flux cytometry 3, record 1, English, flux%20cytometry
correct, noun
- FCM 4, record 1, English, FCM
correct, noun
- FCM 4, record 1, English, FCM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for identifying and sorting cells and their components... by staining with a fluorescent dye and detecting the fluorescence usually by laser beam illumination. 5, record 1, English, - flow%20cytometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cytométrie de flux
1, record 1, French, cytom%C3%A9trie%20de%20flux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMF 2, record 1, French, CMF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cytométrie en flux 3, record 1, French, cytom%C3%A9trie%20en%20flux
correct, feminine noun
- CMF 4, record 1, French, CMF
correct, feminine noun
- CMF 4, record 1, French, CMF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de biologie cellulaire in vitro mesurant les caractéristiques individuelles de cellules mises en suspension et s'écoulant une par une par un orifice étroit où sont appliqués un ou plusieurs rayons laser de longueur d'ondes différentes. 5, record 1, French, - cytom%C3%A9trie%20de%20flux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Citología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- citometría de flujo
1, record 1, Spanish, citometr%C3%ADa%20de%20flujo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Citometría que estudia la expresión de moléculas celulares por medio del paso de una suspensión celular marcada con anticuerpos monoclonales, conjugados con fluorocromos, a través de una cámara sobre la que incide un láser que excita los fluorocromos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - citometr%C3%ADa%20de%20flujo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea para la evaluación del riesgo de recurrencia de algunos cánceres. 2, record 1, Spanish, - citometr%C3%ADa%20de%20flujo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scanning laser ophthalmoscope
1, record 2, English, scanning%20laser%20ophthalmoscope
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SLO 2, record 2, English, SLO
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- laser scanning ophthalmoscope 3, record 2, English, laser%20scanning%20ophthalmoscope
correct, noun
- LSO 4, record 2, English, LSO
correct, noun
- LSO 4, record 2, English, LSO
- confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope 5, record 2, English, confocal%20scanning%20laser%20ophthalmoscope
noun
- cSLO 5, record 2, English, cSLO
noun
- cSLO 5, record 2, English, cSLO
- confocal laser scanning ophthalmoscope 6, record 2, English, confocal%20laser%20scanning%20ophthalmoscope
noun
- cLSO 6, record 2, English, cLSO
noun
- cLSO 6, record 2, English, cLSO
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genesis of the scanning laser ophthalmoscope.... In the scanning device, the illumination is incident on a small spot of the fundus for a short time period, the illumination beam is displaced to the adjacent small spot, and this continues until the field of view of the fundus is covered. Simultaneously, with the spot of illumination, the scattered light is detected; the accumulation of all of the light from all of the illuminated spots forms the image of the fundus as seen on the display of the scanning laser ophthalmoscope. 7, record 2, English, - scanning%20laser%20ophthalmoscope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Scanning laser ophthalmoscopes produce high-contrast images even through narrow pupils. Using various color lasers, this method can [allow visualization of] particular structures of the retina noninvasively, i.e., without injection of a contrast agent. These structures include nerve fibers, drusen, nevi, and autofluorescent material. 8, record 2, English, - scanning%20laser%20ophthalmoscope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ophtalmoscope laser à balayage
1, record 2, French, ophtalmoscope%20laser%20%C3%A0%20balayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ophtalmoscope laser à balayage confocal 2, record 2, French, ophtalmoscope%20laser%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20confocal
masculine noun
- ophtalmoscope confocal laser à balayage 3, record 2, French, ophtalmoscope%20confocal%20laser%20%C3%A0%20balayage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système ophtalmoscopique permettant d'obtenir une image de la surface rétinienne grâce à l'illumination par un faisceau laser mobile. 2, record 2, French, - ophtalmoscope%20laser%20%C3%A0%20balayage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteorological optical range
1, record 3, English, meteorological%20optical%20range
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MOR 2, record 3, English, MOR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The meteorological optical range is the length of path in the atmosphere required to reduce the luminous flux in a collimated beam from an incandescent lamp, at a colour temperature of 2700 K, to 5% of its original value, the luminous flux being evaluated by means of the photometric luminosity function of the International Commission on Illumination(CIE). 3, record 3, English, - meteorological%20optical%20range
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- portée optique météorologique
1, record 3, French, port%C3%A9e%20optique%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- POM 1, record 3, French, POM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La portée optique météorologique ou POM, actuellement communiquée aux usagers aéronautiques, est la visibilité au sens météorologique. Elle caractérise l'atmosphère et est une mesure de sa transparence. Elle ne dépend pas de l'alternance jour/nuit et ne fait pas intervenir la détection de sources lumineuses. C'est une visibilité par contraste. Elle est mesurée par un diffusomètre ou estimée par un observateur à partir de la distance connue de repères non lumineux autour du lieu d'observation. 2, record 3, French, - port%C3%A9e%20optique%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Óptica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcance óptico meteorológico
1, record 3, Spanish, alcance%20%C3%B3ptico%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dentro de la atmósfera, la distancia necesaria para reducir el flujo luminoso en un haz de rayos luminosos paralelos de una lámpara incandescente con una temperatura cromática de 2700 K, a 0,05 de su valor inicial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alcance%20%C3%B3ptico%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El flujo luminoso se evalúa según la función fotópica de la luminosidad de la Comisión Internacional del Alumbrado (CIE). 1, record 3, Spanish, - alcance%20%C3%B3ptico%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low beam
1, record 4, English, low%20beam
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automobile headlight beam providing short-range illumination of a road and intended chiefly for use in driving on the streets of cities, towns, etc. 1, record 4, English, - low%20beam
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low beam: This term is also used to designate the device that produces the beam. 2, record 4, English, - low%20beam
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low beam: term often used in the plural. 2, record 4, English, - low%20beam
Record 4, Key term(s)
- low beams
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faisceau de croisement
1, record 4, French, faisceau%20de%20croisement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des projecteurs pour véhicules automobiles émettant un faisceau de croisement symétrique ou un faisceau de route ou les deux à la fois [...] 1, record 4, French, - faisceau%20de%20croisement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high beam
1, record 5, English, high%20beam
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automobile headlight beam providing bright, long-range illumination of a darkened road and chiefly for use in driving in nonurban areas. 1, record 5, English, - high%20beam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high beam: This term is also used to designate the device that produces the beam. 2, record 5, English, - high%20beam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
high beam: term often used in the plural. 2, record 5, English, - high%20beam
Record 5, Key term(s)
- high beams
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faisceau de route
1, record 5, French, faisceau%20de%20route
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des projecteurs pour véhicules automobiles émettant un faisceau de croisement symétrique ou un faisceau de route ou les deux à la fois [...] 1, record 5, French, - faisceau%20de%20route
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incidence angle
1, record 6, English, incidence%20angle
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- angle of incidence 2, record 6, English, angle%20of%20incidence
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle defined by the incident radar beam and the vertical (normal) to the intercepting surface. 3, record 6, English, - incidence%20angle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The incidence angle is commonly used to describe the angular relationship between the radar beam and the ground, surface layer or a target. A change of the radar illumination angle often affects the radar backscattering behaviour of a surface or target. The incidence angle changes across the radar image swath; it increases from near range to far range. In the case of satellite radar imagery, the change of incidence angle for flat terrain across the imaging swath tends to be rather small, usually on the order of several degrees. In the case of an inclined surface(slope), the local incidence angle is defined as the angle between the incident radar beam and a line that is normal to that surface. The local incidence angle determining, in part, the brightness, or image tone, for each picture element(pixel) and slope facet, is a key element in the prominent rendition of terrain features in radar imagery. 3, record 6, English, - incidence%20angle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incidence angle: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 6, English, - incidence%20angle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle d'incidence
1, record 6, French, angle%20d%27incidence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle, en un point du sol, entre la verticale et la direction du satellite. 2, record 6, French, - angle%20d%27incidence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'angle d'incidence détermine l'apparence de la cible sur une image. À chaque pixel d'une image correspond un angle d'incidence local qui varie en fonction des cibles au sol : arbres, rochers, édifices etc., d'où des variations de l'intensité du pixel. 3, record 6, French, - angle%20d%27incidence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle d'incidence : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 6, French, - angle%20d%27incidence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Angle d'incidence élevée, favorable, variable. 3, record 6, French, - angle%20d%27incidence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Signal HH à faible angle d'incidence. 3, record 6, French, - angle%20d%27incidence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de incidencia
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20incidencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ángulo de incidencia describe la relación entre la iluminación del radar y la superficie de tierra. Específicamente, es el ángulo entre el rayo del radar y un objeto en la superficie. El ángulo de incidencia ayuda a determinar el aspecto de un objeto en la imagen. 1, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20incidencia
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- topography
1, record 7, English, topography
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In X-ray topography, a crystal is illuminated using a highly parallel monochromatic X-ray beam and the diffraction pattern is recorded using fine-grain film placed very close to the crystal. Under these illumination conditions, the diffraction from different points in the crystal is spatially resolved at the film, and the diffraction spots provide images of the crystal. Image contrast results from variations in the diffracted intensity due to variations in lattice orientation and spacing associated with crystal defects and strains. X-ray topography probes bulk crystal perfection with a spatial resolution of a few micrometers. 2, record 7, English, - topography
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- topographie
1, record 7, French, topographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de visualisation des défauts d'ordre dans les cristaux, grâce aux perturbations qu'ils induisent sur les figures de diffraction des rayons X. 2, record 7, French, - topographie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mot «topographie» rappelle la cartographie et la représentation symbolique des défauts de planéité du terrain. 3, record 7, French, - topographie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
note linguistique : Ce terme devrait être caractérisé (Ex. : topographie des cristaux) pour éviter de le confondre avec la notion de topographie dans le domaine de la cartographie. 2, record 7, French, - topographie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Bioengineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fluorescence microscopy
1, record 8, English, fluorescence%20microscopy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- fluorescent microscopy 2, record 8, English, fluorescent%20microscopy
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microscopy of natural fluorescent materials or of specimens stained with fluorochromes, which emit light when exposed to blue or ultraviolet light. 3, record 8, English, - fluorescence%20microscopy
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluorescent microscopy employing epi-illumination(vertical illuminator and dichroic mirror), in which the excitation beam is focused directly on the specimen through the lens objective, offers a number of advantages over fluorescence microscopy using transmitted illumination. 2, record 8, English, - fluorescence%20microscopy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Technique biologique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- microscopie par fluorescence
1, record 8, French, microscopie%20par%20fluorescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- microscopie de fluorescence 2, record 8, French, microscopie%20de%20fluorescence
correct, feminine noun
- microscopie en fluorescence 3, record 8, French, microscopie%20en%20fluorescence
feminine noun
- microscopie à fluorescence 4, record 8, French, microscopie%20%C3%A0%20fluorescence
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microscopie par fluorescence : Il existe plusieurs types d'objets microscopiques présentant un effet de fluorescence soit par eux-mêmes, soit par imprégnation d'une substance convenable (fluorochrome). Si l'on dispose d'une source de rayons ultraviolets, violets ou même bleus, la préparation ainsi éclairée émet des radiations visibles qui permettent son examen à travers un objectif et un oculaire ordinaires. 1, record 8, French, - microscopie%20par%20fluorescence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-05-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Illumination Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- illumination level
1, record 9, English, illumination%20level
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Type V luminaire is most commonly called a floodlight. The light beam is concentrated and can be aimed precisely to control illumination levels. Floodlights are most often used for lighting sports areas, building facades, signs, and for other decorative effects. 1, record 9, English, - illumination%20level
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Éclairagisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'éclairage
1, record 9, French, niveau%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- niveau d'éclairement 1, record 9, French, niveau%20d%27%C3%A9clairement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rue marchande, ou le centre commercial, est un endroit de promenade et de rencontre particulièrement fréquenté le soir. Le niveau d'éclairage doit y être assez élevé, mais il faudra tenir compte du fait que les vitrines des commerçants doivent être les éléments d'attraction et de spectacle pour les piétons. On se gardera donc de "tuer" par un éclairage public mal adapté les effets de lumière recherchés dans les vitrines. 1, record 9, French, - niveau%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le niveau d'éclairement fourni par une installation d'éclairage extérieur décroît continuellement par suite de l'empoussièrement des luminaires et de la chute du flux lumineux des lampes due au vieillissement. 1, record 9, French, - niveau%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-04-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- illumination beam
1, record 10, English, illumination%20beam
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- faisceau d'éclairement
1, record 10, French, faisceau%20d%27%C3%A9clairement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-11-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- controlled intensity
1, record 11, English, controlled%20intensity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- engineered intensity 1, record 11, English, engineered%20intensity
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The problem was solved with the next significant concept of airport lighting-the principle of "controlled intensity". Controlled or engineered intensity means that runway lights having practical pinpoint sources, with the beam aimed in the direction of the incoming pilot, could have the intensity of this beam controlled by either shifting the beam axis or more generally by varying the brightness of the lamp. Thus, high candle power is available to "punch through" heavy weather, but it is subject to brightness control for visual comfort. Note that this principle does not include illumination as none of this light strikes the runway surface. 1, record 11, English, - controlled%20intensity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- intensité réglable
1, record 11, French, intensit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phares d'approche. Ces phares sont disposés dans le prolongement de l'axe de la piste à 600 m et à 900 m en amont, ou plus près s'il n'est pas possible de faire autrement. Il s'agit de feux blancs à éclats au rythme de l'éclat par seconde. On suppose qu'ils doivent être puissants et d'intensité réglable puisqu'il est recommandé de s'en servir également le jour. 1, record 11, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-03-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- colour holography
1, record 12, English, colour%20holography
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- color holography 2, record 12, English, color%20holography
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The recording of three or more separate holograms having a different color on a medium, so that illumination with a tricolor beam yields three separate wavefronts, each representing one of the primary colors. 2, record 12, English, - colour%20holography
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Infographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- holographie couleurs
1, record 12, French, holographie%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-01-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Measuring Instruments
- Lasers and Masers
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- laser velocimeter
1, record 13, English, laser%20velocimeter
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- lidar velocimeter 2, record 13, English, lidar%20velocimeter
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The laser(or lidar) velocimeter [lidar=light radar] operates in a fashion entirely analogous to that of the airborne Doppler weather radars likely soon to be available for detecting turbulence in storm cells. As with radars, the device detects air movements by observing the motion of particles suspended in the air and carried with it. The only significant difference is that a beam of coherent infrared radiation is used to scan ahead of the aircraft, instead of a beam(or series of pulses) of radio energy in the considerably longer-wavelength microwave band. The frequency of the back-scattered echoes or reflections undergoes Doppler shift detection by standard heterodyning techniques, which involve comparing the frequency of the reflected illumination with that of the original laser beam. Any reflecting object or material which has motion relative to the transmitter/receiver will cause a detectable shift in frequency, which can be isolated from the transmitter's own proper motion(over the ground) and thus yield a precise indication of the speed at which the air is moving several hundred metres in front of the aircraft. From this data, it is easy to compute what the air speed of the aircraft will be when it reaches that particular patch of air in a few seconds’ time [and hence detect possible turbulence ahead]. 2, record 13, English, - laser%20velocimeter
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Appareils de mesure
- Masers et lasers
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- vélocimètre à laser
1, record 13, French, v%C3%A9locim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- vélocimètre laser 2, record 13, French, v%C3%A9locim%C3%A8tre%20laser
correct, masculine noun
- vélocimètre à lidar 1, record 13, French, v%C3%A9locim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20lidar
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de fonctionnement du vélocimètre à laser (ou lidar) est exactement le même que celui des radars météorologiques Doppler de bord, qui doivent être mis en service prochainement pour la détection des turbulences dans les systèmes d'orages. 1, record 13, French, - v%C3%A9locim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20laser
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-02-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- target illumination beam
1, record 14, English, target%20illumination%20beam
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- faisceau de poursuite de l'objectif
1, record 14, French, faisceau%20de%20poursuite%20de%20l%27objectif
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Beam candle power
1, record 15, English, Beam%20candle%20power
specific
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The equivalent of beam candle power of a searchlight is defined as the candlepower of a bare source which... would produce [the same illumination]. 1, record 15, English, - Beam%20candle%20power
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- intensité énergétique en faisceau
1, record 15, French, intensit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20en%20faisceau
feminine noun, generic
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Intensité énergétique d'une source. Quotient du flux lumineux (puissance transportée par le faisceau) traversant une surface élémentaire. 2, record 15, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20en%20faisceau
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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