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ULTRA-VIOLET [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet
1, record 1, English, ultraviolet
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UV 1, record 1, English, UV
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 200 nanometres and 400 nanometres. 2, record 1, English, - ultraviolet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultraviolet; UV: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - ultraviolet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ultra-violet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ultraviolet
1, record 1, French, ultraviolet
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UV 1, record 1, French, UV
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du rayonnement électromagnétique dont la longueur d'onde se situe entre 200 nanomètres et 400 nanomètres. 2, record 1, French, - ultraviolet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultraviolet; UV : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - ultraviolet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ultra-violet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ultravioleta
1, record 1, Spanish, ultravioleta
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de la] radiación electromagnética invisible, fuertemente ionizada y provocadora de fluorescencia. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ultravioleta
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