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LIGHT-SENSITIVE CELL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Building Hardware
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Electronic Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric eye
1, record 1, English, electric%20eye
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photoelectric cell 2, record 1, English, photoelectric%20cell
correct
- photocell 3, record 1, English, photocell
correct
- light-sensitive cell 4, record 1, English, light%2Dsensitive%20cell
correct
- photo-electric cell 5, record 1, English, photo%2Delectric%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid-state photosensitive electron device in which use is made of the variation of the current-voltage characteristic as a function of incident radiation. 2, record 1, English, - electric%20eye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mention of the qualifier "solid-state" in this definition implies that phototubes are excluded from it. The Modern Dictionary of Electronic (Rudolf F. Graf, 5th ed. 1977) states that "the term should not be used for a phototube, which is a vacuum tube and not a cell". However, these terms are, in fact, often used in a more general sense to designate all types of light-sensitive electronic devices. This record deals with the terms in their more restricted sense. 6, record 1, English, - electric%20eye
Record 1, Key term(s)
- light sensitive cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œil électrique
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule photo-électrique 2, record 1, French, cellule%20photo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
- œil magique 2, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20magique
correct, masculine noun
- photocellule 3, record 1, French, photocellule
correct, feminine noun
- cellule photoélectrique 4, record 1, French, cellule%20photo%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule photo-électrique servant à la commande de dispositifs automatiques (ouverture d'une porte, par exemple). 1, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Dispositivos electrónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotocélula
1, record 1, Spanish, fotoc%C3%A9lula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- celda fotoeléctrica 1, record 1, Spanish, celda%20fotoel%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
- célula fotoeléctrica 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20fotoel%C3%A9ctrica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photosensitive cell
1, record 2, English, photosensitive%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- light-sensitive cell 1, record 2, English, light%2Dsensitive%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The retina is packed with rods, or tubular photosensitive cells, which enable the pupil to dilate more. 1, record 2, English, - photosensitive%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Biologie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule photosensible
1, record 2, French, cellule%20photosensible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Strigidés ont une vision très perfectionnée, car leur rétine est pourvue d'un bon nombre de bâtonnets ou cellules photosensibles. Ces bâtonnets de forme tubulaire permettent une plus grande dilatation de la rétine. 1, record 2, French, - cellule%20photosensible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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