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LUMIERE CONVERGENTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dental operating light
1, record 1, English, dental%20operating%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dental light 2, record 1, English, dental%20light
correct
- dentistry unit mount light 1, record 1, English, dentistry%20unit%20mount%20light
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The operating light used for illuminating the operating area is usually a spotlight mounted on an extension arm of the dental unit. 1, record 1, English, - dental%20operating%20light
Record 1, Key term(s)
- operatory light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projecteur dentaire
1, record 1, French, projecteur%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projecteur dentaire devra avoir une certaine surface. À cet égard, un scialytique classique de 45 centimètres de diamètre reste le meilleur [...]. Rappelons en le principe qui lui permet d’éliminer les ombres portées : une lampe centrale envoie des rayons sur une couronne de miroirs qui réfléchissent cette lumière de façon convergente vers le champ opératoire. 1, record 1, French, - projecteur%20dentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interference figure
1, record 2, English, interference%20figure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- interference pattern 2, record 2, English, interference%20pattern
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viewed with the microscope set up as a conoscope, the images of anisotropic crystals as seen with the orthoscope are supplanted by highly informative patterns of interference colors called "interference figures." These are formed by rays that traveled along different directions while within the crystal being viewed. 1, record 2, English, - interference%20figure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interference pattern: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - interference%20figure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- figure d'interférence
1, record 2, French, figure%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un cristal anisotrope est examiné sous une lumière polarisée convergente, il se forme des «figures d’interférence» qui permettent de distinguer entre cristaux uniaxes et biaxes et d’observer la position de l'axe ou des axes optiques. 2, record 2, French, - figure%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figure d’interférence : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - figure%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liquid GRIN mirror
1, record 3, English, liquid%20GRIN%20mirror
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liquid GRIN mirror: A new type of non-rotating liquid mirror based on GRIN (gradient index) optics has been proposed by Borra. The mirror consists of a stationary container having a thin layer of mercury covered with a transparent liquid in which one introduces a radial dependence of the index of refraction. 1, record 3, English, - liquid%20GRIN%20mirror
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- miroir à GRIN liquide
1, record 3, French, miroir%20%C3%A0%20GRIN%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- miroir liquide à gradient d'indice 1, record 3, French, miroir%20liquide%20%C3%A0%20gradient%20d%27indice
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de fonctionnement du miroir liquide à gradient d’indice de réfraction, ou miroir à GRIN liquide(gradient d’indice), consiste à superposer une lentille convergente à un miroir plan afin de focaliser la lumière. Ceci équivaut à utiliser un miroir convergent. 1, record 3, French, - miroir%20%C3%A0%20GRIN%20liquide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Wood lens
1, record 4, English, Wood%20lens
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of radial gradient lens that can focus light even though its surfaces are flat. 1, record 4, English, - Wood%20lens
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lentille de Wood
1, record 4, French, lentille%20de%20Wood
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lentille de Wood : les lentilles à gradient d’indice de réfraction sont basées sur le fait que la lumière suit un parcours courbé dans un milieu à indice de réfraction variable. [...] Wood(1905) a été le premier à fabriquer ce genre de lentille en utilisant de la gélatine et il a démontré qu'elle est convergente ou divergente selon que l'indice de réfraction augmente ou diminue en fonction de la distance à l'axe optique. 1, record 4, French, - lentille%20de%20Wood
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aberrations, distance focale d’une lentille de Wood 1, record 4, French, - lentille%20de%20Wood
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convergent light
1, record 5, English, convergent%20light
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Light tending to one point or focus. 2, record 5, English, - convergent%20light
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lumière convergente
1, record 5, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20convergente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareil de polarisation elliptique de la lumière convergente. 1, record 5, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20convergente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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