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INTENSITY DISTRIBUTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Illumination Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intensity distribution curve
1, record 1, English, intensity%20distribution%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- luminous intensity distribution curve 1, record 1, English, luminous%20intensity%20distribution%20%20curve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curve, generally polar, which represents the luminous intensity in a plane passing through the source, as a function of the angle measured from some given direction. 1, record 1, English, - intensity%20distribution%20curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éclairagisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe de répartition angulaire de l'intensité
1, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20angulaire%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courbe de répartition angulaire de l'intensité lumineuse 1, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20angulaire%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
- courbe photométrique 1, record 1, French, courbe%20photom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe, généralement polaire, représentant l'intensité lumineuse dans un plan passant par la source, en fonction de l'angle formé par le vecteur intensité avec une direction donnée. 1, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20angulaire%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical intensity distribution
1, record 2, English, optical%20intensity%20distribution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distribution d'intensité optique
1, record 2, French, distribution%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20optique
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 1990-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Lasers and Masers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intensity distribution
1, record 3, English, intensity%20distribution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Masers et lasers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distribution d'intensité
1, record 3, French, distribution%20d%27intensit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intensity of distribution
1, record 4, English, intensity%20of%20distribution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of middlemen used by a producer at the retailing and wholesaling levels of distribution. 1, record 4, English, - intensity%20of%20distribution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force de distribution
1, record 4, French, force%20de%20distribution
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Illumination Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- asymmetrical luminous intensity distribution
1, record 5, English, asymmetrical%20luminous%20intensity%20distribution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-symmetrical distribution of the luminous intensity. 1, record 5, English, - asymmetrical%20luminous%20intensity%20distribution
Record 5, Key term(s)
- asymmetrical intensity distribution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éclairagisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- répartition asymétrique de l'intensité lumineuse
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9partition%20asym%C3%A9trique%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition non symétrique de l'intensité lumineuse. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20asym%C3%A9trique%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record 5, Key term(s)
- répartition asymétrique de l'intensité
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optics
- Illumination Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- symmetrical luminous intensity distribution
1, record 6, English, symmetrical%20luminous%20intensity%20distribution
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution for which the surface of luminous intensity distribution can be generated by rotating a polar intensity distribution curve around an axis in the corresponding meridian plane. 1, record 6, English, - symmetrical%20luminous%20intensity%20distribution
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usage has established the extension of the term symmetrical luminous intensity distribution to the case where the surface, without being a surface of revolution, possesses at least a plane of symmetry. 1, record 6, English, - symmetrical%20luminous%20intensity%20distribution
Record 6, Key term(s)
- symmetrical intensity distribution
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Optique
- Éclairagisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- répartition symétrique de l'intensité lumineuse
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9partition%20sym%C3%A9trique%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition pour laquelle la surface de répartition de l'intensité lumineuse peut être engendrée par la rotation d'une courbe photométrique polaire autour d'un axe situé dans le plan méridien correspondant. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20sym%C3%A9trique%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'usage s'établit d'étendre la dénomination de répartition symétrique de l'intensité lumineuse au cas où cette surface, sans être de révolution, possède au moins un plan de symétrie. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20sym%C3%A9trique%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record 6, Key term(s)
- répartition symétrique de l'intensité
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optics
- Illumination Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- surface of luminous intensity distribution
1, record 7, English, surface%20of%20luminous%20intensity%20distribution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface formed by the extremities of all the radius vectors drawn from a common origin, the length of each radius vector being proportional to the luminous intensity of the source in the corresponding direction. 1, record 7, English, - surface%20of%20luminous%20intensity%20distribution
Record 7, Key term(s)
- surface of intensity distribution
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Optique
- Éclairagisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- surface de répartition de l'intensité lumineuse
1, record 7, French, surface%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu géométrique de l'extrémité des vecteurs de même origine, chacun de ces vecteurs étant proportionnel à l'intensité lumineuse de la source dans la direction correspondante. 1, record 7, French, - surface%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record 7, Key term(s)
- surface de répartition de l'intensité
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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