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DISPOSITIVO LASER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laser radiation
1, record 1, English, laser%20radiation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] electromagnetic radiation emitted by a laser product and produced as a result of controlled stimulated emission. 2, record 1, English, - laser%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser radiation differs from radiation produced by the ordinary thermal and luminescent light sources by high coherence, i.e., monochromaticity and directivity. 3, record 1, English, - laser%20radiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement laser
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La production d'un rayonnement laser nécessite au point de départ un milieu, soit un gaz, un solide ou même un liquide, qui puisse déclencher, sous l'effet d'une impulsion électrique, une excitation assez forte des molécules pour qu'elles déchargent ensuite une émission lumineuse d'une longueur d'onde et d'une puissance donnée. 2, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20laser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación láser
1, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radiación láser, es decir aquella que procede de un dispositivo láser, presenta ciertas propiedades : es monocromática, es coherente y es direccional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20l%C3%A1ser
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laser range-finder
1, record 2, English, laser%20range%2Dfinder
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LRF 2, record 2, English, LRF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- laser range finder 3, record 2, English, laser%20range%20finder
correct
- LRF 3, record 2, English, LRF
correct
- LRF 3, record 2, English, LRF
- laser rangefinder 4, record 2, English, laser%20rangefinder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that uses a laser to determine the distance from the device to a place or object. 1, record 2, English, - laser%20range%2Dfinder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laser range-finder; LRF: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - laser%20range%2Dfinder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télémètre laser
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre%20laser
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LRF 2, record 2, French, LRF
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- laser de télémesure 3, record 2, French, laser%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9mesure
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui utilise un laser pour déterminer la distance le séparant d'un endroit ou d'un objet. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre%20laser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télémètre laser; LRF : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre%20laser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- telémetro láser
1, record 2, Spanish, tel%C3%A9metro%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que emplea la energía láser para determinar la distancia a un lugar u objeto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tel%C3%A9metro%20l%C3%A1ser
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laser
1, record 3, English, laser
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- optical maser 2, record 3, English, optical%20maser
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that converts input power into a very narrow, intense beam of coherent visible or infrared radiation. 3, record 3, English, - laser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A laser is a maser which operates at optical frequencies. It is a device which produces an intense beam of visible or infrared coherent light by pumping atoms to ever higher energy levels and allowing them to oscillate in an optical resonator until the energy level is high enough that a constant stream of photons is emitted. 4, record 3, English, - laser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some prefer the term "optical maser," in which the letter "m" stands for "molecular" instead of its originally assigned denotation of "microwave." While this viewpoint is logical, ... the word "laser" ... has the virtue of brevity and has won popular acceptance. 2, record 3, English, - laser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L.A.S.E.R [or LASER] is an acronym which stands for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation," a term which describes the fundamental operation of a laser. 5, record 3, English, - laser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laser
1, record 3, French, laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maser optique 2, record 3, French, maser%20optique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui transforme la puissance d'entrée en un faisceau extrêmement étroit et intense de radiation cohérente dans le visible ou l'infrarouge. 3, record 3, French, - laser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lasers sont la transposition des masers dans la gamme des fréquences optiques : ce sont des appareils qui engendrent des ondes lumineuses cohérentes. 4, record 3, French, - laser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Láser y máser
- Óptica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- láser
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- maser óptico 2, record 3, Spanish, maser%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
- dispositivo láser 3, record 3, Spanish, dispositivo%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que permite que impulsos (intensos) de ondas luminosas se concentren en un rayo extremadamente estrecho hacia un objetivo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%A1ser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
láser: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "láser" es la adaptación al español del acrónimo inglés "laser" ("light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation" o "amplificación de luz por emisión estimulada de radiación") y lleva tilde en la "a" por tratarse de una palabra llana acabada en una consonante distinta de "n" y "s"; el plural de "el láser" es "los láseres", no "los láser", "los lásers" ni "los lasers". 4, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%A1ser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositivo láser : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que cuando el sustantivo "láser" aparece en aposición a otro nombre, como en "rayo láser", permanece invariable al hacer el plural de esa expresión :"los rayos láser". 4, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%A1ser
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Missiles and Rockets
- Bombs and Grenades
- Target Acquisition
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- laser guidance unit
1, record 4, English, laser%20guidance%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system fitted with a laser seeker to compute trajectory data for use by the control system of a missile, projectile or bomb. 2, record 4, English, - laser%20guidance%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laser guidance unit: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - laser%20guidance%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Missiles et roquettes
- Bombes et grenades
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de guidage par laser
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20guidage%20par%20laser
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de guidage laser 2, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20guidage%20laser
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif muni d'un chercheur laser fournissant les éléments de trajectoire nécessaires au système de commande d'un missile, d'un projectile ou d'une bombe. 3, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20guidage%20par%20laser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de guidage par laser : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20guidage%20par%20laser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif de guidage laser : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie antiaérienne. 4, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20guidage%20par%20laser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
- Misiles y cohetes
- Bombas y granadas
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de guía por láser
1, record 4, Spanish, equipo%20de%20gu%C3%ADa%20por%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que incorpora un láser buscador para suministrar los datos necesarios para la guía de un misil, de un proyectil o de una bomba. 1, record 4, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20gu%C3%ADa%20por%20l%C3%A1ser
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Target Acquisition
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- laser seeker
1, record 5, English, laser%20seeker
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- laser nose 2, record 5, English, laser%20nose
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device based on a direction sensitive receiver which detects the energy reflected from a laser designated target and defines the direction of the target relative to the receiver. 3, record 5, English, - laser%20seeker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laser seeker: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - laser%20seeker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chercheur laser
1, record 5, French, chercheur%20laser
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- autodirecteur laser 2, record 5, French, autodirecteur%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil basé sur un récepteur sensible à la direction qui détecte l'énergie réfléchie à partir d'un objectif désigné par laser, et définit la direction de l'objectif par rapport au récepteur. 1, record 5, French, - chercheur%20laser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chercheur laser : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - chercheur%20laser
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- buscador láser
1, record 5, Spanish, buscador%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo basado en un receptor sensible a la dirección que detecta la energía reflejada por un blanco iluminado por láser y define la dirección del objetivo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - buscador%20l%C3%A1ser
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- holographic memory
1, record 6, English, holographic%20memory
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- holographic storage memory 2, record 6, English, holographic%20storage%20memory
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storage device that records binary information in the form of holograms, which are produced (as interference patterns) on photographic or photochromic media by means of laser beams, and are read by means of low-power laser beams. 3, record 6, English, - holographic%20memory
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Holographic memory offers the possibility of storing 1 terabyte (TB) of data in a sugar-cube-sized crystal. A terabyte of data equals 1,000 gigabytes, 1 million megabytes or 1 trillion bytes. Data from more than 1,000 CDs could fit on a holographic memory system. Most computer hard drives only hold 10 to 40 GB of data, a small fraction of what a holographic memory system might hold. 4, record 6, English, - holographic%20memory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mémoire holographique
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9moire%20holographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de stockage qui enregistre l'information binaire sous forme d'hologrammes. 2, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20holographique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria holográfica
1, record 6, Spanish, memoria%20hologr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de almacenamiento que registra la información binaria en forma de hologramas, que se producen(como modelos de interferencias) sobre medios fotográficos o fotocrómicos por medio de rayos láser, y se leen mediante haces láser de baja potencia. 1, record 6, Spanish, - memoria%20hologr%C3%A1fica
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