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REFLECTOR MIRROR [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reflecting telescope
1, record 1, English, reflecting%20telescope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reflector 2, record 1, English, reflector
correct
- reflector telescope 3, record 1, English, reflector%20telescope
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilizing two mirrors, a reflector telescope has a concave primary mirror located at the bottom of the telescope. It reflects inbound light to a pinpoint. A second flat mirror set at 45 degrees located below the aperture redirects the light, creating a focal point toward the eyepiece. 4, record 1, English, - reflecting%20telescope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three main types of reflecting telescopes: the Newtonian telescope, the Cassegrain telescope and the Dobsonian telescope. 5, record 1, English, - reflecting%20telescope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télescope
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9lescope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réflecteur 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réflecteurs se servent de miroirs au lieu de lentilles pour refléter la lumière sur un foyer : le miroir primaire à l'arrière, gros et incurvé, qui effectue la première focalisation, et le miroir secondaire à l'avant, plus petit, conçu pour rediriger la lumière vers l'œil. Les réflecteurs sont également dotés d'un oculaire. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9lescope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe trois principaux télescopes : le télescope de Newton, le télescope de Cassegrain et le télescope de Dobson. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9lescope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la «lunette astronomique», qui est un réfracteur de lumière. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9lescope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reflecting material
1, record 2, English, reflecting%20material
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reflective material 2, record 2, English, reflective%20material
correct
- sound-reflecting material 3, record 2, English, sound%2Dreflecting%20material
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shell-shaped or concave recess of reflecting material should be built behind the performers to act as a mirror to throw out the sound on a more or less plane wave-front... If this reflector consists of wood sheathing against the wall, it is well to leave a space by supporting the wood on studs away from the wall. 1, record 2, English, - reflecting%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériau réfléchissant
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de matériau qui comme une plaque métallique réfléchit les ondes sonores plutôt que de les absorber comme, par exemple, la laine minérale. 2, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- communications balloon satellite
1, record 3, English, communications%20balloon%20satellite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1960: Echo 1, first communications balloon satellite, is launched. 2, record 3, English, - communications%20balloon%20satellite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Echo 1, a spherical balloon with a metalized skin, was launched by NASA on 12th August 1960. Once in orbit, the balloon was inflated until it reached its intended diameter of 30 metres and it was then used as a reflector to bounce radio signals across the oceans. Echo was simply a radio mirror in the sky, and its efficiency decreased as the gas which inflated the balloon gradually escaped and it lost its shape. 2, record 3, English, - communications%20balloon%20satellite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- satellite-ballon de télécommunication
1, record 3, French, satellite%2Dballon%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
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 2004-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mirrors
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reflector mirror
1, record 4, English, reflector%20mirror
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaces et miroiterie
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- miroir réflecteur
1, record 4, French, miroir%20r%C3%A9flecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mirrors
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary mirror
1, record 5, English, primary%20mirror
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the principal light-gathering surface of a reflective telescope. 2, record 5, English, - primary%20mirror
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary mirror is located at the lower end of the telescope tube in a reflector and has its front surface coated with an extremely thin film of metal, such as aluminum. The back of the mirror is usually made of glass, although other materials have been used from time to time. Pyrex(trademark) was the principal glass of choice for many of the older large telescopes, but new technology has led to the development and widespread use of a number of glasses with very low coefficients of expansion. 3, record 5, English, - primary%20mirror
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Glaces et miroiterie
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- miroir primaire
1, record 5, French, miroir%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut citer quelques formules optiques : le télescope de type Newton, qui utilise un miroir primaire concave sphérique ou parabolique et un miroir secondaire plan, c'est le montage le plus simple et le plus ancien, utilisé actuellement dans beaucoup de constructions d'amateurs. Il a été mis au point par Isaac Newton, le miroir plan est incliné à 45° et permet de renvoyer l'image focale à 90° de l'axe optique près de l'ouverture du tube. 2, record 5, French, - miroir%20primaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reflector spotlight
1, record 6, English, reflector%20spotlight
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mirror searchlight 2, record 6, English, mirror%20searchlight
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projector with simple reflector capable of adjusting the divergence by relative movement of lamp and mirror. 3, record 6, English, - reflector%20spotlight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- projecteur-réflecteur
1, record 6, French, projecteur%2Dr%C3%A9flecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réflecteur à faisceau étroit 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9flecteur%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20%C3%A9troit
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projecteur à simple réflecteur ayant une largeur angulaire de faisceau réglable par mouvement relatif de la lampe et du miroir. 2, record 6, French, - projecteur%2Dr%C3%A9flecteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- diathermic mirror
1, record 7, English, diathermic%20mirror
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- diathermic reflector 2, record 7, English, diathermic%20reflector
correct
- cold mirror reflector 2, record 7, English, cold%20mirror%20reflector
correct
- cold mirror 1, record 7, English, cold%20mirror
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concave reflector for tungsten lamp having a multiple surface coating which reflects visible light but transmits the infra-red radiation to the outer walls of the reflector. Approximately two thirds of the heat is thus removed from the concentrated light beam. 2, record 7, English, - diathermic%20mirror
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- miroir froid
1, record 7, French, miroir%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miroir réfléchissant exclusivement la partie visible du spectre et dispersant l'infrarouge. 1, record 7, French, - miroir%20froid
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise le miroir froid dans les appareils de projection pour éviter un échauffement excessif du film ou de la diapositive. Certaines lampes de projection à halogène sont pourvues d'un miroir froid [...] 1, record 7, French, - miroir%20froid
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- corner-reflector mirror 1, record 8, English, corner%2Dreflector%20mirror
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- corner reflector mirror
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- miroir-coin rétroréflecteur
1, record 8, French, miroir%2Dcoin%20r%C3%A9tror%C3%A9flecteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- miroir coin rétroréflecteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fixed mirror concentrator
1, record 9, English, fixed%20mirror%20concentrator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three linear concentration systems compared....(a) Fixed mirror concentrator. Required orientation : collector only(b) Parabolic trough. Required orientation :reflector.(c) Faceted mirror strips. Required orientation : rotation of each strip at 7. 5 ° per hour. 1, record 9, English, - fixed%20mirror%20concentrator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- concentrateur à miroir fixe
1, record 9, French, concentrateur%20%C3%A0%20miroir%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-05-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shell-shaped recess
1, record 10, English, shell%2Dshaped%20recess
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- concave recess 1, record 10, English, concave%20recess
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shell-shaped or concave recess of reflecting material should be build behind the performers to act as a mirror to throw out the sound on a more or less plane wave-front... If this reflector consists of wood sheathing against the wall, it is well to leave a space by supporting the wood on studs away from the wall. The system then acts like the sounding-board of a pianoforte, being set into forced vibration.... 1, record 10, English, - shell%2Dshaped%20recess
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- conque
1, record 10, French, conque
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme semi-circulaire d'une abside (...) 2, record 10, French, - conque
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour assurer une bonne audition on utilisera des grands réflecteurs de sons pour diriger ceux-ci vers l'auditoire. On pourra (...) utiliser des «conques» (...) Toutefois, il existe un grave inconvénient aux conques, relativement à l'orchestre ou aux exécutants; ceux-ci (...) ne s'entendent pas, les rayons sonores étant pour la plupart réfléchis vers l'auditoire. 3, record 10, French, - conque
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- silvered mirror reflector 1, record 11, English, silvered%20mirror%20reflector
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réflecteur à miroir étamé
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9flecteur%20%C3%A0%20miroir%20%C3%A9tam%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Glassware
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- silvered mirror reflector 1, record 12, English, silvered%20mirror%20reflector
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Objets en verre
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- profilé de verre non coloré et clair
1, record 12, French, profil%C3%A9%20de%20verre%20non%20color%C3%A9%20et%20clair
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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