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DISPERSIVE POWER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dispersive power
1, record 1, English, dispersive%20power
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The power of a transparent medium to separate different colors of light by refraction as measured by the difference in refractivity for two specified widely differing wavelengths. 1, record 1, English, - dispersive%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir dispersif
1, record 1, French, pouvoir%20dispersif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- K 1, record 1, French, K
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La quantité inverse à la quantité v [constringence]. 1, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20dispersif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dispersive power 1, record 2, English, dispersive%20power
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wind can also have substantial dispersive power. 1, record 2, English, - dispersive%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de dispersion
1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20de%20dispersion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, le vent peut également avoir un pouvoir de dispersion assez important. 1, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20de%20dispersion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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