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TYNDALL EFFECT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
- Rubber
- Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Tyndall effect
1, record 1, English, Tyndall%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Tyndall phenomenon 2, record 1, English, Tyndall%20phenomenon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reflection of light beam passing through a colloid which identifies the presence of suspended particles. 3, record 1, English, - Tyndall%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
- Caoutchouc
- Physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet Tyndall
1, record 1, French, effet%20Tyndall
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phénomène de Tyndall 2, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20Tyndall
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffusion de la lumière par les particules présentes dans un liquide ou un gaz. 3, record 1, French, - effet%20Tyndall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet effet permet de visualiser les hétérogénéités des milieux oculaires [...] signes d'une inflammation de l'iris et/ou du corps ciliaire. 3, record 1, French, - effet%20Tyndall
Record 1, Key term(s)
- phénomène de Tyndall
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Ojo
- Caucho
- Física
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto Tyndall
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20Tyndall
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto de Tyndall 2, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20de%20Tyndall
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto según el cual un haz luminoso que atraviesa una suspensión coloidal produce fluorescencia con luz polarizada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20Tyndall
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tyndall effect
1, record 2, English, Tyndall%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tyndall effect 2, record 2, English, tyndall%20effect
correct
- Tyndall scattering 3, record 2, English, Tyndall%20scattering
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scattering of light which is due to the integration of light with small particles of the dispensed phase rather than with melocules. 3, record 2, English, - Tyndall%20effect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turbidity meters. Degrémont makes three types ... for use according to the type of water to be checked; in all three cases, turbidity is determined by measuring the amount of light diffused by the Tyndall effect due to the presence of particles in the waters. 2, record 2, English, - Tyndall%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet Tyndall
1, record 2, French, effet%20Tyndall
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les turbidimètres. [...] Degrémont sont réalisés en 3 types adaptés à la nature de l'eau à contrôler, et dans lesquels la valeur de la turbidité est toujours obtenue par mesure de la quantité de lumière diffusée par l'effet Tyndall dû à la présence de particules dans l'eau. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20Tyndall
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto Tyndall
1, record 2, Spanish, efecto%20Tyndall
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno en virtud del cual las finas partículas presentes en un líquido turbio o en la atmósfera brillan al difundir la luz. 1, record 2, Spanish, - efecto%20Tyndall
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