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PATH LENGTH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- path length
1, record 1, English, path%20length
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a given material, for an individual charged particle of one specified energy, the total distance this particle travels before it stops. 2, record 1, English, - path%20length
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
path length: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - path%20length
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
path length: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - path%20length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur de trajectoire
1, record 1, French, longueur%20de%20trajectoire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance totale parcourue par une particule chargée, donnée d'énergie déterminée dans un milieu spécifié, jusqu'à son arrêt. 2, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20trajectoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur de trajectoire : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20trajectoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
longueur de trajectoire : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20trajectoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- path length
1, record 2, English, path%20length
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- length of path 1, record 2, English, length%20of%20path
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance de migration
1, record 2, French, distance%20de%20migration
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- path length
1, record 3, English, path%20length
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sample path length 2, record 3, English, sample%20path%20length
- absorption path length 2, record 3, English, absorption%20path%20length
see observation, specific
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between internal surfaces of windows of the absorption cell, or the thickness of a homogeneous, isotropic nonmetallic sample with smooth, plane, parallel surfaces. The path length is measured through the cell/sample in the direction of the beam of light which is being absorbed and is expressed in centimetres. 2, record 3, English, - path%20length
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term absorption path length is used in spectrophotometry. 2, record 3, English, - path%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur du trajet d'absorption
1, record 3, French, longueur%20du%20trajet%20d%27absorption
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épaisseur de l'échantillon 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Turbines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- path length 1, record 4, English, path%20length
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Turbines hydrauliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longueur de parcours
1, record 4, French, longueur%20de%20parcours
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- path length 1, record 5, English, path%20length
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- longueur de cheminement 1, record 5, French, longueur%20de%20cheminement
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la longueur moyenne que doit parcourir la lumière pour atteindre une profondeur de 1 m. 1, record 5, French, - longueur%20de%20cheminement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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