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UV-LIGHT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Scientific Instruments
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiophotoluminescence detector
1, record 1, English, radiophotoluminescence%20detector
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- RPL detector 2, record 1, English, RPL%20detector
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiation detector using a radiophotoluminescent medium as a means for the measurement of the ionizing radiation received. 1, record 1, English, - radiophotoluminescence%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The radio photoluminescence detector(RPL detector) exhibits visual light generation when the detector is illuminated with UV-light after exposure to ionising radiation. 2, record 1, English, - radiophotoluminescence%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiophotoluminescence detector: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - radiophotoluminescence%20detector
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radio-photoluminescence detector
- radio-photo-luminescence detector
- radiophotoluminescence detecter
- radio-photoluminescence detecter
- radio-photo-luminescence detecter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à photoluminescence
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photoluminescence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détecteur RPL 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20RPL
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détecteur de rayonnement utilisant une matière radiophotoluminescente comme moyen de mesure des rayonnements ionisants reçus. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photoluminescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les avantages technologiques du nouveau dosimètre : ce qu’il faut retenir [...] La relecture : Le détecteur RPL peut être relu sans perte d'informations autant de fois que nécessaire. Cette relecture permet alors une nouvelle analyse détaillée du détecteur. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photoluminescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RPL : radiophotoluminescence. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photoluminescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détecteur à photoluminescence : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photoluminescence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- détecteur à photo-luminescence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet light
1, record 2, English, ultraviolet%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- UV light 2, record 2, English, UV%20light
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum from about 5 - 400 nanometers ... 1, record 2, English, - ultraviolet%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... this is the form of light responsible for a suntan. 1, record 2, English, - ultraviolet%20light
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ultra-violet light
- ultra violet light
- UV-light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lumière ultraviolette
1, record 2, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20ultraviolette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La composition de la lumière solaire donne une image appelée spectre solaire, qui comprend, outre les couleurs visibles de l'arc-en-ciel, la lumière ultraviolette et proche infrarouge. 2, record 2, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20ultraviolette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La lumière ultraviolette (UV) est communément divisée en trois sections dépendamment de sa longueur d'onde : proche UV (UVA), milieu UV (UVB), et lointain UV (UVC). Les rayons UVA nous font bronzer. Les UVB stimulent la production de vitamine D3 dans notre peau 3 et sont essentiels pour l'absorption de calcium dans les os. [...] Les UVC [...] Quoique utilisés dans les hôpitaux pour tuer les bactéries et les virus, les UVC sont grandement reliés aux possibilités de provoquer le cancer. 3, record 2, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20ultraviolette
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lumière ultra-violette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz ultravioleta
1, record 2, Spanish, luz%20ultravioleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quencher
1, record 3, English, quencher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That which is introduced into a luminescent material to reduce the duration of phosphorescence. 2, record 3, English, - quencher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polymers, because of their structure, additives or structure defects, can contain what are referred to as chromophor groups, which by absorbing UV-light can increase the electronic energy level of the polymer. The polymer in this situation can readily react further, for example, with oxygen(photo-oxidation). The higher scale energy of the polymer can be transferred to the quencher by adding energy quencher. The quenchers absorb the scale energy via energy transfers in the form of "safe" long wave rays(fluorescent, phosphorescent and heat rays) which does not promote any further photo-oxidation. 3, record 3, English, - quencher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extincteur de luminescence
1, record 3, French, extincteur%20de%20luminescence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- extincteur 2, record 3, French, extincteur
correct, masculine noun
- quencher 3, record 3, French, quencher
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance introduite dans un corps luminescent afin de réduire la durée de la phosphorescence. 4, record 3, French, - extincteur%20de%20luminescence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quenchers (extincteurs) sont des substances capables de désactiver les états excités créés dans le polymère par une réaction de transfert (...) Certains auteurs rapportent des synergies intéressantes avec les absorbeurs UV, mais l'association donne lieu à la formation de complexes fortement colorés en jaune (...) On les utilise dans les films et fils minces de polyoléfines (notamment polypropylène en fils ou bandelettes), les polyamides, les polyesters linéaires, etc. 5, record 3, French, - extincteur%20de%20luminescence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les principaux stabilisants "lumière" appartiennent à quatre familles : les pigments (...) Les absorbeurs UV (...) Les extincteurs ("quenchers") qui désactivent les états excités créés par absorption de photons, et sont particulièrement intéressants dans les objets de faible épaisseur (...) Les stabilisants polyfonctionnels (...) 6, record 3, French, - extincteur%20de%20luminescence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- excited-state quencher
1, record 4, English, excited%2Dstate%20quencher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two classes of absorbers are screening agents and excited-state quenchers. Excited-state quenchers stabilize the polymer by removing energy from the molecule that has already absorbed ultraviolet light .... Of the excited-state quenchers, nickel compounds are the most effective especially organo-nickel complexes. 1, record 4, English, - excited%2Dstate%20quencher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quencher: That which is introduced into a luminescent material to reduce the duration of phosphorescence. 2, record 4, English, - excited%2Dstate%20quencher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Polymers, because of their structure, additives or structure defects, can contain what are referred to as chromophor groups, which by absorbing UV-light can increase the electronic energy level of the polymer. The polymer in this situation can readily react further, for example, with oxygen(photo-oxidation). The higher scale energy of the polymer can be transferred to the quencher by adding energy quencher. The quenchers absorb the scale energy via energy transfers in the form of "safe" long wave rays(fluorescent, phosphorescent and heat rays) which does not promote any further photo-oxidation. 3, record 4, English, - excited%2Dstate%20quencher
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quencher à l'état excité
1, record 4, French, quencher%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20excit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- extincteur à l'état excité 2, record 4, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20excit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quenchers (extincteurs) sont des substances capables de désactiver les états excités créés dans le polymère par une réaction de transfert (...) La molécule de quencher à l'état excité revient rapidement à l'état fondamental par des transitions non radiatives (...) certains auteurs rapportent des synergies intéressantes avec les absorbeurs UV, mais l'association donne lieu à la formation de complexes fortement colorés en jaune (...) On les utilise dans les films et fils minces de polyoléfines (notamment polypropylène en fils ou bandelettes), les polyamides, les polyesters linéaires, etc. 1, record 4, French, - quencher%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20excit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extincteur : Substance introduite dans un corps luminescent afin de réduire la durée de la phosphorescence. 3, record 4, French, - quencher%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20excit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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