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INCANDESCENCIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incandescence
1, record 1, English, incandescence
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glowing produced without combustion or other chemical reaction, e.g. glowing produced by electrical heating of a tungsten filament. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - incandescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incandescence: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - incandescence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incandescence
1, record 1, French, incandescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incandescence sans combustion 2, record 1, French, incandescence%20sans%20combustion
feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incandescence sans combustion ou autre réaction chimique, par exemple produite par échauffement électrique d'un filament de tungstène. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - incandescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incandescence sans combustion : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - incandescence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción eléctrica
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incandescencia
1, record 1, Spanish, incandescencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de los metales de ponerse al rojo blanco por efecto del calor, pasando a emitir su propia luminiscencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - incandescencia
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