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Record 1 2011-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
DEF

Light rays that are neither reflected nor transmitted when directed toward opaque or transparent materials.

French

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  • Optique
CONT

Lorsqu'un faisceau de rayons lumineux frappe un corps transparent ou opaque, l'énergie lumineuse incidente se répartit entre les lumières réfléchie, diffusée, transmise et absorbée.

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