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INDEX PRISM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refractometer
1, record 1, English, refractometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- refractive index detector 2, record 1, English, refractive%20index%20detector
correct
- RI detector 3, record 1, English, RI%20detector
correct
- refractometric detector 4, record 1, English, refractometric%20detector
correct
- refractometric monitor 4, record 1, English, refractometric%20monitor
correct
- refractometer detector 5, record 1, English, refractometer%20detector
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to measure the index of refraction of a substance in any one of several ways, such as measurement of the refraction produced by a prism, measurement of the critical angle, observation of an interference pattern produced by passing light through the substance, and measurement of the substance's dielectric constant. 6, record 1, English, - refractometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réfractomètre
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9fractom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détecteur réfractométrique 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20r%C3%A9fractom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur à indice de réfraction 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20indice%20de%20r%C3%A9fraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument d'optique permettant la mesure des indices de réfraction des solides ou même des liquides. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9fractom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détecteurs par absorption dans l'ultraviolet ne peuvent être utilisés avec des solvants absorbant à leurs longueurs d'onde. Les détecteurs réfractométriques donnent une réponse très faible, ou nulle, lorsque l'indice de réfraction de la phase éluante est très voisin de celui d'un ou de plusieurs composés de l'échantillon. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9fractom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- détecteur réfractomètre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- refractómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, refract%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refractómetros. Instrumentos diseñados para medir y determinar el índice de refracción. Esta propiedad óptica puede relacionarse con la concentración de determinadas sustancias disueltas, como el azúcar en alimentos líquidos y bebidas refrescantes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - refract%C3%B3metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- index prism
1, record 2, English, index%20prism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sextant prism which can be rotated to any angle corresponding to altitudes between established limits; the bubble or pendulum sextant counterpart of the index mirror of a marine sextant. 1, record 2, English, - index%20prism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prisme de tête
1, record 2, French, prisme%20de%20t%C3%AAte
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 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotatable index prism 1, record 3, English, rotatable%20index%20prism
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prisme de tête orientable
1, record 3, French, prisme%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20orientable
masculine 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 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- index prism adjusting rod 1, record 4, English, index%20prism%20adjusting%20rod
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tige de réglage du prisme de tête
1, record 4, French, tige%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20prisme%20de%20t%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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