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LUMIERE WOOD [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black light
1, record 1, English, black%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Invisible light, such as ultraviolet rays which fall on fluorescent materials and cause them to emit visible light. 1, record 1, English, - black%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lumière noire
1, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lumière invisible 2, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20invisible
avoid, see observation
- lumière de Wood 3, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20de%20Wood
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiations ultraviolettes (invisibles à l’œil humain) envoyées sur des corps fluorescents pour exciter leur fluorescence et les rendre visibles. 4, record 1, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20noire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains ouvrages, entre autres l'Encyclopaedia universalis(UNIVE), 1968, vol. 16, p. 461 et Le grand Larousse encyclopédique(LAROG2), 2007, vol. 2(sous l'entrée «lumière»), «lumière noire» et «lumière de Wood» seraient synonymes, alors que dans UNIVE, 1968, vol. 10, p. 148 on trouve une mise en garde contre l'emploi de ces deux termes en synonymie. Selon cette source, la «lumière de Wood» est dite parfois très improprement «lumière noire». À la lumière des ouvrages consultés et des diverses définitions de «lumière noire» et de «lumière de Wood», il apparaît évident que ces deux termes ne sont pas synonymes mais que le second est spécifique par rapport au premier. 5, record 1, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20noire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lumière invisible : ne pas utiliser comme synonyme de «lumière noire». C’est un générique par rapport à ce terme. 5, record 1, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz negra
1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dase el nombre de luz negra a la que emiten las lámparas de vapor de mercurio bajo presiones elevadas [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20negra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fluorescent dye penetrant
1, record 2, English, fluorescent%20dye%20penetrant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fluorescent liquid 2, record 2, English, fluorescent%20liquid
correct
- fluorescent penetrant 3, record 2, English, fluorescent%20penetrant
correct
- fluorescent penetrating liquid 2, record 2, English, fluorescent%20penetrating%20liquid
correct
- fluorescent liquid penetrant 4, record 2, English, fluorescent%20liquid%20penetrant
correct
- fluorescent fluid 4, record 2, English, fluorescent%20fluid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of fluorescent dye penetrants in inspection is rapidly increasing ... the penetrant contains a dyestuff which fluoresces brilliantly in ultra-violet or "black" light. Undoubtedly, flaws revealed by this process are more easily seen and by this method it is possible to identify minute defects which could escape detection using red penetrants. 1, record 2, English, - fluorescent%20dye%20penetrant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liquide fluorescent
1, record 2, French, liquide%20fluorescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- liquide d'imprégnation fluorescent 1, record 2, French, liquide%20d%27impr%C3%A9gnation%20fluorescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai à grande sensibilité. Dans cette forme de l'essai [de ressuage], on accroît au maximum le contraste des ressuages avec le fond sur lequel ils apparaissent en ayant recours à un liquide d’imprégnation fluorescent. En lumière noire de Wood [...], on arrive ainsi à voir les ressuages plus tôt [...] Le liquide fluorescent résulte de la mise en solution d’un pigment fluorescent dans un liquide approprié. 1, record 2, French, - liquide%20fluorescent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- luminescence
1, record 3, English, luminescence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- luminescence
1, record 3, French, luminescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d’émettre un rayonnement lumineux, sans incandescence, visible sous l'influence de radiations, telles que la lumière ultraviolette ou la lumière Wood auxquelles l'œil n’ est pas sensible. 2, record 3, French, - luminescence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Óptica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- luminiscencia
1, record 3, Spanish, luminiscencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Wood's filter
1, record 4, English, Wood%27s%20filter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wood's Lamp Examination. Ultraviolet light of 365 nm wavelength is obtained by passing the beam through a Wood's filter composed of nickel oxide containing glass. 1, record 4, English, - Wood%27s%20filter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filtre de Wood
1, record 4, French, filtre%20de%20Wood
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- verre de Wood 1, record 4, French, verre%20de%20Wood
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre de verre qui ne laisse passer que la lumière dont les rayons ultraviolets ont une longueur d’environ de 3, 650 [angtröm](lumière de Wood). 1, record 4, French, - filtre%20de%20Wood
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Wood's light
1, record 5, English, Wood%27s%20light
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ultraviolet obtained from a suitable source (as an arc) by means of a special filter and used to reveal the presence of fluorescent minerals, to detect counterfeit currency and forgeries of documents or paintings, and in the diagnosis of various forms of tinea. 1, record 5, English, - Wood%27s%20light
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Named] after Robert W. Wood, an American physicist [(1868-1955]). 1, record 5, English, - Wood%27s%20light
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lumière de Wood
1, record 5, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20de%20Wood
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lumière noire de Wood 2, record 5, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20noire%20de%20Wood
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lampes à vapeur de mercure à haute pression fournissent les radiations qui constituent la «lumière noire». Il est également possible d’utiliser des lampes fluorescentes spéciales [...] Dans les deux cas, il est utile de filtrer ces émissions pour les obtenir sélectivement dans la seule région utile. On fait pour cela usage d’un verre spécial à l'oxyde de nickel, qui fut mis au point par le physicien américain Wood, d’où le nom de «lumière de Wood» donné également à ces radiations filtrées et sélectionnées. 1, record 5, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20de%20Wood
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains ouvrages, entre autres l'Encyclopaedia universalis(UNIVE), 1968, vol. 16, p. 461 et Le grand Larousse encyclopédique(LAROG2), 2007, vol. 2(sous l'entrée «lumière»), «lumière noire» et «lumière de Wood» seraient synonymes, alors que dans UNIVE, 1968, vol. 10, p. 148 on trouve une mise en garde contre l'emploi de ces deux termes en synonymie. Selon cette source, la «lumière de Wood» est dite parfois très improprement «lumière noire». À la lumière des ouvrages consultés et des diverses définitions de «lumière noire» et de «lumière de Wood», il apparaît évident que ces deux termes ne sont pas synonymes mais que le second est spécifique par rapport au premier. 3, record 5, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20de%20Wood
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de Wood
1, record 5, Spanish, luz%20de%20Wood
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estas lámparas dan [...] una luz [...] llamada de Wood, que, al herir ciertas sustancias, les hace emitir luz visible por fluorescencia o por fosforescencia. 1, record 5, Spanish, - luz%20de%20Wood
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Wood lens
1, record 6, English, Wood%20lens
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of radial gradient lens that can focus light even though its surfaces are flat. 1, record 6, English, - Wood%20lens
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lentille de Wood
1, record 6, French, lentille%20de%20Wood
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - lentille%20de%20Wood
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aberrations, distance focale d’une lentille de Wood 1, record 6, French, - lentille%20de%20Wood
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heme
1, record 7, English, heme
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- haem 1, record 7, English, haem
correct, Great Britain
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An iron-containing molecule that binds with proteins as a cofactor or prosthetic group to form the haemoproteins. 1, record 7, English, - heme
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hème
1, record 7, French, h%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les porphyrines sont des pigments(colorants) qui donnent une coloration rouge brillant quand ils sont soumis à une lumière particulière que l'on appelle la lumière de Wood. [...] la porphyrine [se combine] au fer pour donner l'hème(protéine et fer). Cet ensemble se trouve dans l'érythrocyte(globule rouge), il s’appelle l'hémoglobine. 1, record 7, French, - h%C3%A8me
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Wood's light 1, record 8, English, Wood%27s%20light
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ultraviolet source of light from which all visible rays have been excluded by a Wood's (nickel oxide) filter is an important investigative tool in the diagnosis and treatment of many dermatoses. 2, record 8, English, - Wood%27s%20light
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subtle pigmentary changes can also be better defined with the Wood's light. The ash-leaf shaped hypopigmented macules of tuberous sclerosis are much more easily seen under the Wood's light, especially in the newborn. 3, record 8, English, - Wood%27s%20light
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lumière de Wood
1, record 8, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20de%20Wood
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lumière de Wood est la lumière émise par une source d’ultraviolet dont est exclue toute radiation visible par un filtre en oxyde de nickel(filtre de Wood). 2, record 8, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20de%20Wood
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Certains troubles de la pigmentation sont mieux mis en évidence en lumière de Wood, en particulier pour les taches dépigmentées de la sclérose tubéreuse et les taches café au lait de la neurofibromatose. 3, record 8, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20de%20Wood
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-01-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- penetrant
1, record 9, English, penetrant
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid with low surface tension, usually containing a dye or fluorescent chemical; when flowed over a metal surface, it is used to determine the existence and extent of cracks and other discontinuities. 2, record 9, English, - penetrant
Record 9, Key term(s)
- dye penetrant
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- liquide d'imprégnation
1, record 9, French, liquide%20d%27impr%C3%A9gnation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ressuage(méthode de contrôle)(...) Méthode non destructive de contrôle des pièces métalliques basée sur la capillarité. [...] Une précision plus grande est obtenue en utilisant un liquide d’imprégnation fluorescent(colorant organique luminescent en solution dans de l'huile minérale). Après séchage, l'observation est effectuée dans l'obscurité, sous lumière noire(lampe de Wood). Les défauts apparaissent alors en brillant sur fond sombre et peuvent être photographiés. La méthode est applicable aux métaux ferreux et non ferreux. 1, record 9, French, - liquide%20d%27impr%C3%A9gnation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-04-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
- Nonferrous Metals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fluorescent penetrant inspection
1, record 10, English, fluorescent%20penetrant%20inspection
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- fluorescent penetrant method 2, record 10, English, fluorescent%20penetrant%20method
correct
- fluorescent test 2, record 10, English, fluorescent%20test
correct
- fluorescent method 2, record 10, English, fluorescent%20method
correct
- fluorescent penetrant test 3, record 10, English, fluorescent%20penetrant%20test
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In fluorescent penetrant inspection a fluorescent liquid is applied to the surface of the workpiece and enters the surface discontinuities. The excess penetrant is removed before the piece is examined under intense ultraviolet light. Indications of discontinuities show up brilliantly. 4, record 10, English, - fluorescent%20penetrant%20inspection
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
- Métaux non ferreux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- essai à grande sensibilité
1, record 10, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20grande%20sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- essai par fluorescence 2, record 10, French, essai%20par%20fluorescence
correct, masculine noun
- essai de fluorescence 3, record 10, French, essai%20de%20fluorescence
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai à grande sensibilité. Dans cette forme de l'essai [de ressuage], on accroît au maximum le contraste des ressuages avec le fond sur lequel ils apparaissent en ayant recours à un liquide d’imprégnation fluorescent. En lumière noire de Wood(lampes de 75 à 125 W), on arrive ainsi à voir les ressuages plus tôt et notamment, dans le cas des fissures les plus fines, avant que se produise, par étalement à la surface extérieure, un estompage excessif du spectre : d’où une augmentation de la sensibilité. 1, record 10, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20grande%20sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-01-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Wood's light
1, record 11, English, Wood%27s%20light
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) ultraviolet light filtered through glass containing nickel oxide (...) 1, record 11, English, - Wood%27s%20light
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lumière de Wood
1, record 11, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20de%20Wood
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lumière de Wood, produite par une source riche en radiations violettes et ultra-violettes, est l'instrument classique pour la recherche et l'analyse des phénomènes de ce type, luminescence en particulier. 1, record 11, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20de%20Wood
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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