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ABSORBENCY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorbance
1, record 1, English, absorbance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absorbency 2, record 1, English, absorbency
correct
- optical density 2, record 1, English, optical%20density
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In radiation physics, the negative logarithm of the transmittance, defined in this case as the ratio of the radiant energy transmitted by an object (I) to the incident radiant energy (Io). 3, record 1, English, - absorbance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noircissement
1, record 1, French, noircissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- densité optique 2, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20optique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] le logarithme décimal du rapport du flux lumineux incident reçu par le film au flux lumineux transmis par le film. 3, record 1, French, - noircissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l’AFNOR, la densité optique se définit comme le «logarithme décimal de l'inverse du facteur de transmission». 4, record 1, French, - noircissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
densité optique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - noircissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absorbency
1, record 2, English, absorbency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of one material to take up another material. 2, record 2, English, - absorbency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir absorbant
1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20absorbant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capacité d'absorption 2, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
correct, feminine noun
- pouvoir d'absorption 3, record 2, French, pouvoir%20d%27absorption
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouvoir absorbant : Aptitude d'une matière à absorber une autre matière et à la retenir. 4, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20absorbant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absorbency
1, record 3, English, absorbency
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a paper or board to take up and retain a liquid with which it is in contact. Either the degree of absorbency or the rate of absorbency may be measured by standard methods of test. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 3, English, - absorbency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorbency: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - absorbency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir absorbant
1, record 3, French, pouvoir%20absorbant
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
Aptitude d'un papier ou d'un carton à s'imbiber d'un liquide avec lequel il est en contact et à le retenir. On peut mesurer, selon les méthodes d'essai normalisées, soit le degré de pouvoir absorbant, soit la vitesse d'absorption. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20absorbant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouvoir absorbant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20absorbant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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