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BIRREFRINGENCIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
- Mineralogy
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double refraction
1, record 1, English, double%20refraction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- birefraction 2, record 1, English, birefraction
correct
- birefringence 3, record 1, English, birefringence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The refraction of light (as in most crystals) in two slightly different directions to form two rays. 2, record 1, English, - double%20refraction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a clear injection-molded part is placed between two polarizing filters, one of which is rotated, a characteristic series of colored bands appears primarily related to orientation stress in the part. This phenomenon is called birefringence. 4, record 1, English, - double%20refraction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Infographie
- Minéralogie
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biréfringence
1, record 1, French, bir%C3%A9fringence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réfraction double 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9fraction%20double
feminine noun
- double-réfraction 2, record 1, French, double%2Dr%C3%A9fraction
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété qu'ont certains corps transparents de diviser en deux le rayon lumineux qui les pénètre. 3, record 1, French, - bir%C3%A9fringence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biréfringence. Les polymères orientés ont des indices de réfraction différents dans les directions principales d'orientation. 4, record 1, French, - bir%C3%A9fringence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Gráficos de computadora
- Mineralogía
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- birrefringencia
1, record 1, Spanish, birrefringencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- doble refracción 2, record 1, Spanish, doble%20refracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de los cristales que producen una refracción doble: cada rayo incidente da dos rayos refractados en la cara opuesta del cristal y una imagen vista a través de éste se traduce por dos, más o menos desplazadas, una respecto a la otra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - birrefringencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La birrefringencia, también conocida como doble refracción, se observa cuando una radiación luminosa incide sobre un medio no isótropo, la onda se descompone en dos distintas que se propagan en diferentes direcciones. [...] Este efecto se puede observar en la calcita o espato de Islandia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - birrefringencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Es notable la birrefringencia del espato de Islandia. 3, record 1, Spanish, - birrefringencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- streaming birefringence
1, record 2, English, streaming%20birefringence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flow birefringence 1, record 2, English, flow%20birefringence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some particles line up only if the solution is flowing ... called flow or streaming birefringence. 1, record 2, English, - streaming%20birefringence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biréfringence d'écoulement
1, record 2, French, bir%C3%A9fringence%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biréfringence d'écoulement qui se manifeste dans certains corps liquides ou visqueux, isotropes au repos et devenant anisotropes lorsqu'on y provoque la formation de courants. 1, record 2, French, - bir%C3%A9fringence%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- birrefringencia por la corriente
1, record 2, Spanish, birrefringencia%20por%20la%20corriente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- birrefringencia por el flujo 1, record 2, Spanish, birrefringencia%20por%20el%20flujo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Birrefringencia(separación de un rayo de luz en su paso por un cristal en dos rayos polarizados en un plano, refractados de manera diferente). Inducida por el flujo de los líquidos, soluciones y dispersiones de partículas o moléculas ópticamente anisotrópicas, anisoméricas o deformables, a causa de una orientación ordenada de las moléculas o partículas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - birrefringencia%20por%20la%20corriente
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