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BUFFER LAYER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buffer layer
1, record 1, English, buffer%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
buffer layer: to protect from any damage, the core cladding of optical fibre is enclosed in a plastic jacket. The external layer is known as buffer coating. 2, record 1, English, - buffer%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche tampon
1, record 1, French, couche%20tampon
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- revêtement tampon 2, record 1, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20tampon
masculine noun
- couche d'amortissement 3, record 1, French, couche%20d%27amortissement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Physics of Solids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buffer layer
1, record 2, English, buffer%20layer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer sandwiched between two single-crystal materials to accommodate difference in their crystallographic structures (lattice constants). 1, record 2, English, - buffer%20layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Physique des solides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche tampon
1, record 2, French, couche%20tampon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche intermédiaire séparant deux matériaux monocristallins pour protéger leur structure cristalline (constantes de réseau). 2, record 2, French, - couche%20tampon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buffer layer 1, record 3, English, buffer%20layer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche tampon
1, record 3, French, couche%20tampon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On note que l'acidification n'affecte pas le processus de la photosynthèse. (...) Pour les macrophytes, la diversité peut être amoindrie (invasion des sphagnum et des mousses blanches (algues benthiques] ou enrichie suite aux modifications des couches tampon des sédiments (invasion Juncus, Sparganium, Nuphaea ...). 1, record 3, French, - couche%20tampon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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