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DIFFUSE REFLECTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diffuse reflector
1, record 1, English, diffuse%20reflector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - diffuse%20reflector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflecteur-diffuseur
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flecteur%2Ddiffuseur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur%2Ddiffuseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Lighting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diffuse reflector
1, record 2, English, diffuse%20reflector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Lambertian reflector 2, record 2, English, Lambertian%20reflector
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ideal diffuse reflectors reflect light according to Lambert's cosine law. Lambert's law states that the reflected energy from a small surface area in a particular direction is proportional to the cosine of the angle between that direction and the surface normal. 2, record 2, English, - diffuse%20reflector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Éclairage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réflecteur diffus
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flecteur%20diffus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élément servant à réfléchir la lumière est un réflecteur spéculaire ou diffus, caractérisé par ses qualités de réflexion. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur%20diffus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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