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DETERMINATION INTENSITE COLORATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Michel-Lévy's comparator
1, record 1, English, Michel%2DL%C3%A9vy%27s%20comparator
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comparateur de Michel-Lévy
1, record 1, French, comparateur%20de%20Michel%2DL%C3%A9vy
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une détermination plus précise, mais d’une application généralement inutile dans la pratique courante, peut se faire à l'aide du "comparateur de Michel-Lévy". Dans cet appareil, au moyen d’un prisme à réflexion totale, on juxtapose à l'image de la section considérée celle d’une lame de quartz, parallèle à l'axe et d’épaisseur variable donnée par la graduation de l'appareil; cette image est produite dans un petit microscope auxiliaire polarisant, qui constitue le comparateur proprement dit. En faisant varier l'épaisseur du quartz, on modifie la teinte de polarisation du comparateur; d’autre part, en faisant tourner la lame auxiliaire par rapport aux sections principales des nicols du comparateur, on fait varier l'intensité de cette teinte de polarisation en la diminuant si, au maximum, elle est supérieure à celle de l'image de la section à étudier dans le champ du microscope. Dans le cas contraire, on diminue l'intensité de la teinte de polarisation de cette section en tournant convenablement la platine du microscope. On peut ainsi arriver à égaliser rigoureusement la teinte de comparaison à celle de la section étudiée, aussi bien comme coloration que comme intensité. 1, record 1, French, - comparateur%20de%20Michel%2DL%C3%A9vy
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- color test
1, record 2, English, color%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- colour test 2, record 2, English, colour%20test
correct
- color testing 3, record 2, English, color%20testing
correct
- color measurement 3, record 2, English, color%20measurement
correct
- colour testing 2, record 2, English, colour%20testing
correct
- colour measurement 2, record 2, English, colour%20measurement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantitative analysis of a substance by comparing the intensity of the color produced in a sample by reagent with a standard color produced similarly in a solution of known strength. 1, record 2, English, - color%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle colorimétrique
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20colorim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Détermination des composantes d’une couleur, mesure de l'intensité de coloration d’un fil, d’un tissu, etc. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20colorim%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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