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ESPATO ISLANDIA [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 2012-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Iceland spar
1, record 2, English, Iceland%20spar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Iceland crystal 1, record 2, English, Iceland%20crystal
correct
- double-refracting spar 1, record 2, English, double%2Drefracting%20spar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very pure and transparent variety of calcite, the best of which is obtained in Iceland, that cleaves easily and perfectly into rhombohedrons and that exhibits strong double refraction; an optical calcite. It occurs in vugs and cavities in volcanic rocks and as nodules in residual clays in limestone regions. 2, record 2, English, - Iceland%20spar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spath d'Islande
1, record 2, French, spath%20d%27Islande
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spath calcaire 2, record 2, French, spath%20calcaire
correct, masculine noun
- calcaire d'Islande 3, record 2, French, calcaire%20d%27Islande
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de calcite pouvant être utilisée en optique en raison de ses qualités de réfraction. 4, record 2, French, - spath%20d%27Islande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La calcite] est un minéral universellement répandu. Il se présente en diverses variétés: le «spath d'Islande», en beaux cristaux dans des géodes ou des filons; le «spath satiné» [...]; les «stalagmites, stalactites» et «pisolites» [...]; le «grès cristallisé de Fontainebleau» [...]; l'«onyx calcaire» [...] 5, record 2, French, - spath%20d%27Islande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espato de Islandia
1, record 2, Spanish, espato%20de%20Islandia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- espato doble 1, record 2, Spanish, espato%20doble
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Espato] de caliza [...] muy transparente y fuertemente birrefringente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - espato%20de%20Islandia
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