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FEMTOSECOND [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- femtosecond laser
1, record 1, English, femtosecond%20laser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laser that can produce a pulse of photons that is shorter than a nanosecond. 2, record 1, English, - femtosecond%20laser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used to probe very fast chemical reactions, such as the breaking of bonds between atoms. 2, record 1, English, - femtosecond%20laser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laser femtoseconde
1, record 1, French, laser%20femtoseconde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvel outil chirurgical destiné aux coupes et découpes de la cornée. 2, record 1, French, - laser%20femtoseconde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce laser ne produit pratiquement aucun effet délétère persistant connu une fois les réglages effectués. Il apporte une simplicité d'utilisation alliée à une grande précision et sécurité. Il offre de nouvelles perspectives pour nombre de chirurgies réfractives cornéennes ainsi que pour certaines actions thérapeutiques. 2, record 1, French, - laser%20femtoseconde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- láser de femtosegundos
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser%20de%20femtosegundos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El láser de femtosegundos actúa creando burbujas de aire que permiten separar las moléculas de la córnea sin necesidad de cortar ni quemar, de forma que no se daña ningún tejido adyacente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%A1ser%20de%20femtosegundos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Lasers and Masers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- femtosecond pulse
1, record 2, English, femtosecond%20pulse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pulse lasting less than 0.1 ps. 2, record 2, English, - femtosecond%20pulse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Masers et lasers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impulsion femtoseconde
1, record 2, French, impulsion%20femtoseconde
correct, 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 2008-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- femtosecond
1, record 3, English, femtosecond
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
SI unit of time, that is one millionth of a billionth seconds. 2, record 3, English, - femtosecond
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- femtoseconde
1, record 3, French, femtoseconde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- femtosegundo
1, record 3, Spanish, femtosegundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías láser ha permitido disponer de láseres con pulsos ultrarrápidos en el orden de unos pocos femtosegundos. Un femtosegundo (fs) es 10-15 segundos y es a un segundo lo que un segundo es a 32 millones de años. 1, record 3, Spanish, - femtosegundo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
- Lasers and Masers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- femtosecond science 1, record 4, English, femtosecond%20science
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
- Masers et lasers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- femtoscience
1, record 4, French, femtoscience
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Publication du CNRC [Conseil national de recherche du Canada]. 1, record 4, French, - femtoscience
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- femtosecond laser spectroscopy 1, record 5, English, femtosecond%20laser%20spectroscopy
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spectroscopie laser femtoseconde
1, record 5, French, spectroscopie%20laser%20femtoseconde
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source [Réf: SD-178/84] 1, record 5, French, - spectroscopie%20laser%20femtoseconde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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