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LUMINOPHORE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beam-index tube
1, record 1, English, beam%2Dindex%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beam index tube 2, record 1, English, beam%20index%20tube
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the beam-index tube, a three-colour vertical line screen is used, and index signals ... control the switching of the single beam sequentially to the three colour signals. 1, record 1, English, - beam%2Dindex%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube à indexation
1, record 1, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20indexation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tube à faisceau asservi 2, record 1, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20asservi
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le tube à indexation, les bandes de luminophore sont verticales [...] L'originalité tient à la présence de bandes «Index», qui produisent une forte émission secondaire sous la traversée du spot. 1, record 1, French, - tube%20%C3%A0%20indexation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube à faisceau asservi : le terme se trouve en page 6 du lexique de la fin de la section E 3118 des Techniques de l’ingénieur. 3, record 1, French, - tube%20%C3%A0%20indexation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phosphor coat 1, record 2, English, phosphor%20coat
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche de luminophore
1, record 2, French, couche%20de%20luminophore
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couche de P-20. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20luminophore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir «luminophore». 2, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20luminophore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Lighting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cool white light
1, record 3, English, cool%20white%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A CCT [correlated colour temperature] of 2700 to 3000 K most closely resembles incandescent lamps, while a higher CCT produces a "cool white" light. Cool white lamps are usually cheaper than those with rare earth phosphors, and are suitable for lighting applications such as garages and utility spaces. 1, record 3, English, - cool%20white%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Éclairage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lumière blanc froid
1, record 3, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20blanc%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lumière blanche très riche en radiations vertes et bleues. 2, record 3, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20blanc%20froid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les premiers systèmes d’éclairage fluorescent, les tubes n’ étaient revêtus à l'intérieur que d’un seul luminophore et produisaient une lumière blanc froid. 1, record 3, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20blanc%20froid
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phosphor
1, record 4, English, phosphor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- phosphore 2, record 4, English, phosphore
correct, less frequent
- luminophor 3, record 4, English, luminophor
- fluor 4, record 4, English, fluor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance, either organic or inorganic, liquid or crystals, that is capable of luminescence, that is, of absorbing energy from sources such as X-rays, cathode rays, UV radiations, alpha particles and emitting a portion of the energy in the UV, visible or infrared ... 4, record 4, English, - phosphor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
phosphore: Any of various phosphorescent or fluorescent materials (as zinc sulfide activated with silver or copper or zinc silicate activated with manganese) that may occur as minerals (as wurtzite or willemite) but are now usually produced synthetically. 5, record 4, English, - phosphor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The phosphor may be considered as the transducer that converts the electron beam energy into light energy. Phosphors are rather complex compounds that luminesce when certain types of energy are applied to them. This phenomenon is termed cathodoluminescence when the electron beam is the source of the energy. 6, record 4, English, - phosphor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used chiefly in fluorescent lamps, in cathode-ray tubes (as for television and radar), in instruments for detecting various radiation, and in luminous paints and inks. 5, record 4, English, - phosphor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When the emission of the substance ceases immediately or in the order of 10minus 8 second after excitation, the material is said to be fluorescent. Material that continues to emit light for a period after the removal of the exciting energy is said to be phosphorescent. 4, record 4, English, - phosphor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- luminophore
1, record 4, French, luminophore
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- phosphore 2, record 4, French, phosphore
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] molécule capable d’émettre de la lumière sous l’effet d’une excitation appropriée. Il s’agit de fluorescence lorsque l’énergie d’excitation est d’origine lumineuse, chimiluminescence lorsque l’énergie d’excitation est d’origine chimique, et de bioluminescence si un système enzymatique intervient dans la réaction chimique d’excitation. 3, record 4, French, - luminophore
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Substance luminescente constituant l’écran des systèmes d’examen aux rayons X et de certains tubes cathodiques. 4, record 4, French, - luminophore
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la plus grande partie des téléviseurs couleur [...] utilisent un transducteur courant-lumière fondé sur l’emploi de luminophores bombardés par un faisceau électronique. [...] Les luminophores sont des sulfures, des silicates et des phosphates de zinc, de cadmium et de magnésium dopés par des impuretés. [...] ces cristaux sont bombardés [...] par un faisceau d’électrons [...] [et il s’ensuit] un rayonnement lumineux. 5, record 4, French, - luminophore
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
luminophore : Recommandation officielle pour «phosphore». 4, record 4, French, - luminophore
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- burn
1, record 5, English, burn
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(du luminophore de l'écran d’un TRC). 1, record 5, French, - br%C3%BBlure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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