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ELECTROLUMINESCENCE [1 record]

Record 1 1993-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Lighting
  • Military (General)
DEF

Generation of light in a solid (or liquid) material by the application of voltage in such a way that the light emission does not result from heating.

OBS

Term officialized by the Department of National Defence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
  • Éclairage
  • Militaire (Généralités)
DEF

Création de lumière dans une matière solide (ou liquide) en appliquant un certain voltage, de façon telle que l'émission de lumière ne provient pas de la chaleur.

OBS

Terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la Défense Nationale.

Spanish

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