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LUNETTES INFRAROUGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Protection of Life
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar eclipse glasses
1, record 1, English, solar%20eclipse%20glasses
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eclipse glasses 1, record 1, English, eclipse%20glasses
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eclipse glasses are usually made of cardboard and have a special filter to block out virtually all light, including 100 per cent of ultraviolet and infrared light, as well as 99.9 per cent of regular light, according to astronomy experts. 2, record 1, English, - solar%20eclipse%20glasses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Sécurité des personnes
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lunettes d'éclipse solaire
1, record 1, French, lunettes%20d%27%C3%A9clipse%20solaire
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lunettes d'éclipse 2, record 1, French, lunettes%20d%27%C3%A9clipse
correct, feminine noun, plural
- lunettes pour éclipse solaire 3, record 1, French, lunettes%20pour%20%C3%A9clipse%20solaire
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour observer une éclipse solaire sans risquer de dommages aux yeux, il est crucial d’utiliser des méthodes d’observation sûres comme l'utilisation de lunettes d’éclipse solaire, des lunettes spécialement conçues pour l'observation des éclipses qui bloquent la lumière UV [ultraviolette] et infrarouge ainsi que la lumière visible intense. 1, record 1, French, - lunettes%20d%27%C3%A9clipse%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- code number
1, record 2, English, code%20number
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the scale number indicating the type of filter. 1, record 2, English, - code%20number
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The type of filter can be defined for example by the purpose of use or spectral absorption properties. 2, record 2, English, - code%20number
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The absence of a code number previously indicated a welding filter, but the letter W can be applied [as follows]: 1. No code number or W = welding filter. 2. Code number 2 = ultraviolet filter; the recognition of signal lights (and colours in general) may be affected. 3. Code number 2C = ultraviolet filter, good colour recognition. 4. Code number 4 = infrared filter. 5. Code number 5 = sunglare filter; sun-glass filter. 6. Code number 6 = sunglare filter (or sunglass filter) with additional infrared requirement. 7. Codes L and R = laser protection. 1, record 2, English, - code%20number
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This concept is related to "scale number" and "shade number." 2, record 2, English, - code%20number
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
code number: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 2, English, - code%20number
Record 2, Key term(s)
- code No.
- code Nos.
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numéro de code
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20code
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du numéro d’échelon indiquant le type de filtre. 1, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20code
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le type de filtre se définit par exemple par l’usage ou les propriétés d’absorption spectrale. 2, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20code
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'absence de numéro de code indiquait auparavant un filtre de soudage, mais la lettre W peut être appliquée [comme suit] : 1. Pas de numéro de code ou W=filtre de soudage. 2. Numéro de code 2=filtre pour l'ultraviolet; la reconnaissance des feux de signalisation(et des couleurs en général) peut être altérée. 3. Numéro de code 2C=filtre pour l'ultraviolet, bonne reconnaissance des couleurs. 4. Numéro de code 4=filtre pour l'infrarouge. 5. Numéro de code 5=filtre solaire; filtre de lunettes de soleil. 6. Numéro de code 6=filtre solaire(ou filtre de lunettes de soleil) avec spécification supplémentaire dans l'infrarouge. 7. Codes L et R=protection contre le laser. 1, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20code
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cette notion est liée aux notions «numéro d’échelon» et «classe de protection». 2, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20code
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
numéro de code : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20code
Record 2, Key term(s)
- no de code
- nos de code
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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