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UNPOLARIZED LIGHT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Optics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polarizing efficiency
1, record 1, English, polarizing%20efficiency
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of a polarizing filter or ocular, describing the proportion of the transmitted light that is polarized. 1, record 1, English, - polarizing%20efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is usually expressed as a percentage ... 1, record 1, English, - polarizing%20efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Polarization efficiency can also be determined by measuring the transmittance of two pieces of polarizing material in series in unpolarized light... 1, record 1, English, - polarizing%20efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
P: This symbol is italicized. 2, record 1, English, - polarizing%20efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
polarizing efficiency; P: term, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - polarizing%20efficiency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polarising efficiency
- polarization efficiency
- polarisation efficiency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Optique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- efficacité de la polarisation
1, record 1, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20polarisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'un filtre polarisant ou d'un oculaire, décrivant la proportion de la lumière transmise qui est polarisée. 1, record 1, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20polarisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est généralement exprimée en pourcentage [...] 1, record 1, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20polarisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'efficacité de la polarisation peut aussi être déterminée par mesurage du facteur de transmission de deux éléments du matériau polarisant en série dans une lumière non polarisée [...] 1, record 1, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20polarisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
P : Ce symbole s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20polarisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
efficacité de la polarisation; P : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20polarisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polarized light
1, record 2, English, polarized%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Light in which the wave vibrates in one plane rather than all planes as it does in ordinary(unpolarized) light. 2, record 2, English, - polarized%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Light may become polarized by reflection, or by passing through optical devices or through sheets known as polarizing filters. 2, record 2, English, - polarized%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lumière polarisée
1, record 2, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20polaris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lumière constituée de rayonnements ne vibrant que dans un plan au lieu de vibrer dans toutes les directions comme c'est le cas de la lumière ordinaire. 2, record 2, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20polaris%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lumière peut être polarisée par réflexion, par passage dans des systèmes optiques ou des filtres dits polarisants. 2, record 2, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20polaris%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- random reflectance
1, record 3, English, random%20reflectance
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reflectance of any polished section of a particle or a lump of coal when determined in unpolarized light without rotation of the specimen. 1, record 3, English, - random%20reflectance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - random%20reflectance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir réflecteur aléatoire
1, record 3, French, pouvoir%20r%C3%A9flecteur%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouvoir réflecteur d'une section polie quelconque d'une particule de charbon ou d'un bloc quand il est déterminé sous un faisceau de lumière non polarisée sans rotation de l'échantillon. 1, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20r%C3%A9flecteur%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20r%C3%A9flecteur%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unpolarised light
1, record 4, English, unpolarised%20light
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unpolarized light 2, record 4, English, unpolarized%20light
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lumière non polarisée
1, record 4, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20non%20polaris%C3%A9e
correct, 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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