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ABSORPTION LINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Telecommunications
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorption line
1, record 1, English, absorption%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dark lines in a continuous spectrum caused by absorption by a gaseous element. The positions (i.e. the wavelengths) of the dark absorption lines are identical with those of the bright lines given by the same element in emission. 2, record 1, English, - absorption%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Télécommunications
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raie d'absorption
1, record 1, French, raie%20d%27absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Très petit intervalle de longueurs d'onde (ou de fréquences) dans le spectre électromagnétique à l'intérieur duquel l'énergie rayonnante est absorbée par le milieu qu'elle traverse. 2, record 1, French, - raie%20d%27absorption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raie : ligne brillante d'un spectre d'émission, ou ligne obscure d'un spectre d'absorption, correspondant à une radiation monochromatique de fréquence ou de longueur d'onde bien définie : les deux raies D du spectre solaire sont les raies d'absorption du sodium. 2, record 1, French, - raie%20d%27absorption
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Telecomunicaciones
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- raya de absorción
1, record 1, Spanish, raya%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de absorción 2, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Gama" diminuta de longitudes de onda (o frecuencias) del espectro electromagnético dentro de la cual la energía radiante es absorbida por el medio que atraviesa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - raya%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absorption line
1, record 2, English, absorption%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[underground disposal of effluent of septic tanks] Absorption lines shall be constructed of tile laid with open joints. 1, record 2, English, - absorption%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'épandage
1, record 2, French, tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une installation [fosse septique] ne dépassant pas 20 usagers, il suffit de prévoir un seul regard à partir duquel les tuyaux d'épandage divergent. 1, record 2, French, - tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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