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LUMINESCENCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- luminescence
1, record 1, English, luminescence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- luminescence
1, record 1, French, luminescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'émettre un rayonnement lumineux, sans incandescence, visible sous l'influence de radiations, telles que la lumière ultraviolette ou la lumière Wood auxquelles l'œil n'est pas sensible. 2, record 1, French, - luminescence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luminiscencia
1, record 1, Spanish, luminiscencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting (Construction)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- luminescence
1, record 2, English, luminescence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emission of light that is not ascribable directly to incandescence and therefore occurs at low temperatures. 1, record 2, English, - luminescence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage (Construction)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- luminescence
1, record 2, French, luminescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émission de lumière sans incandescence. 2, record 2, French, - luminescence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- luminescence
1, record 3, English, luminescence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- luminescence
1, record 3, French, luminescence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène d'émissions, par la matière, d'un rayonnement électromagnétique dont l'intensité, pour certaines longueurs d'onde ou certains domaines spectraux, est plus forte que celle du rayonnement thermique de cette matière à la même température. Le rayonnement est caractéristique de la matière du corps émissif. [Définition reproduite avec la permission de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 3, French, - luminescence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luminescence : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - luminescence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- luminiscencia
1, record 3, Spanish, luminiscencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emisión de luz por una sustancia que no se halla en estado de incandescencia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - luminiscencia
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