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PHOTOMETER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photometer
1, record 1, English, photometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photometer: an item in the "Optical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - photometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photomètre
1, record 1, French, photom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photomètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement optiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - photom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photometer
1, record 2, English, photometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument for measuring illuminance [and the intensity of light]. 2, record 2, English, - photometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In meteorology, only an instrument which has a spectral sensitivity equal to that of the "normal human eye" is termed a photometer. 2, record 2, English, - photometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photomètre
1, record 2, French, photom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure de la luminance ou de l'éclairement lumineux. 2, record 2, French, - photom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En météorologie, [le] photomètre [est] utilisé pour mesurer la radiation du soleil ou du ciel dans une partie du spectre 3, record 2, French, - photom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
photomètre. [Exemples : ] microphotomètres, spectrophotomètres. [...] On utilise surtout de nos jours les cellules photo-électriques. - Posemètre; luxmètre. 3, record 2, French, - photom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En météorologie, ce terme ne désigne que les instruments dont la sensibilité spectrale est égale à celle de «l'œil humain normal». 4, record 2, French, - photom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, fot%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato destinado a medir la intensidad de una radiación luminosa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fot%C3%B3metro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En meteorología, instrumento cuya sensibilidad espectral es la del "ojo humano normal". 3, record 2, Spanish, - fot%C3%B3metro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Lighting
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- photometer
1, record 3, English, photometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- light meter 2, record 3, English, light%20meter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring photometric quantities such as illuminance (in foot candles or lux). 2, record 3, English, - photometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One may be adapted with filters, etc. to measure reflected light hence the colour of print or paper. Useful photometers to printers and papermakers are the user-friendly densitometer, the colourimeter and the spectrophotometer. 3, record 3, English, - photometer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lightmeter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Éclairage
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- photomètre
1, record 3, French, photom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- luxmètre 1, record 3, French, luxm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à la mesure des grandeurs photométriques comme l’éclairement (en pied-bougies ou en lux). 2, record 3, French, - photom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Iluminación
- Pasta y papel
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotómetro
1, record 3, Spanish, fot%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- photometer
1, record 4, English, photometer
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
instrument for measuring photometric quantities [IEC 50 (845), 845-05-15] 1, record 4, English, - photometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In AIDC techniques, a photometer is used to measure the luminous intensity of light at specified wavelengths. 1, record 4, English, - photometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
photometer: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008]. 2, record 4, English, - photometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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