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V(LAMBDA) DETECTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Protective Clothing
- Optics
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- V(lambda) detector
1, record 1, English, V%28lambda%29%20detector
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiation detector with optical filters that convert its relative spectral sensitivity to that of the photopic eye, V(lambda). 1, record 1, English, - V%28lambda%29%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
V(lambda): The letter "V" must be italicized, and the term "lambda" must be replaced by the corresponding small, italicized Greek letter. 2, record 1, English, - V%28lambda%29%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
V(lambda) detector: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - V%28lambda%29%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Vêtements de protection
- Optique
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récepteur V(lambda)
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20V%28lambda%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur de rayonnement comportant des filtres optiques qui convertissent sa sensibilité spectrale relative en celle de l'œil photopique, V(lambda). 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20V%28lambda%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
V(lambda) : La majuscule «V» doit s'écrire en italique, et le terme «lambda» doit être remplacé par la minuscule grecque correspondante écrite en italique. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20V%28lambda%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
récepteur V(lambda) : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20V%28lambda%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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