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RADIATION ULTRAVIOLETTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Hospital Furniture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet A lamp
1, record 1, English, ultraviolet%20A%20lamp
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UVA lamp 2, record 1, English, UVA%20lamp
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ultraviolet A radiation lamp 1, record 1, English, ultraviolet%20A%20radiation%20lamp
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UVA lamps including: lamps in the spectrum range 315 nm to 400 nm. 2, record 1, English, - ultraviolet%20A%20lamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UVA: ultraviolet A radiation; ultraviolet A. 1, record 1, English, - ultraviolet%20A%20lamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ISO code: 03 09 03. 1, record 1, English, - ultraviolet%20A%20lamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lampe à rayons UVA
1, record 1, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20UVA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lampe à rayonnement ultraviolet A 2, record 1, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20rayonnement%20ultraviolet%20A
correct, feminine noun
- lampe à radiations ultraviolettes A 2, record 1, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20radiations%20ultraviolettes%20A
correct, feminine noun
- lampe à rayons ultraviolets A 2, record 1, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20ultraviolets%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lampes à rayons UVA comprenant : les lampes à spectre de 315 à 400 nm. 1, record 1, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20UVA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultraviolet : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 1, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20UVA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
UVA : rayonnement ultraviolet A; radiation ultraviolette A; rayons ultraviolets A; rayons UVA. 2, record 1, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20UVA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Code ISO : 03 09 03. 2, record 1, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20UVA
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Muebles de hospital
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámpara UVA
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%A1mpara%20UVA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- far-ultraviolet radiation
1, record 2, English, far%2Dultraviolet%20radiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- far-UV radiation 2, record 2, English, far%2DUV%20radiation
correct
- far UVR 2, record 2, English, far%20UVR
correct
- far UV 1, record 2, English, far%20UV
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ultraviolet radiation whose wavelength falls into the 200-300 manometre range. 3, record 2, English, - far%2Dultraviolet%20radiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement ultraviolet lointain
1, record 2, French, rayonnement%20ultraviolet%20lointain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radiation ultraviolette lointaine 2, record 2, French, radiation%20ultraviolette%20lointaine
correct, feminine noun
- rayonnement UV lointain 2, record 2, French, rayonnement%20UV%20lointain
correct, masculine noun
- ultraviolet lointain 1, record 2, French, ultraviolet%20lointain
correct, masculine noun
- UV lointain 1, record 2, French, UV%20lointain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiation ultraviolette dont la longueur d’onde est comprise approximativement entre deux cents et trois cents nanomètres. 2, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20ultraviolet%20lointain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultraviolet : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20ultraviolet%20lointain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación del ultravioleta lejano
1, record 2, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20del%20ultravioleta%20lejano
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ultravioleta lejano 1, record 2, Spanish, ultravioleta%20lejano
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short-wave light
1, record 3, English, short%2Dwave%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photolysis is a process that uses photons from short-wave light or ultraviolet radiation to chemically decompose contaminants (photodecomposition of atmospheric nitrogen dioxide, for example, which produces reactive oxygen atoms that trigger smog formation). 1, record 3, English, - short%2Dwave%20light
Record 3, Key term(s)
- short wave light
- shortwave light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lumière de faible longueur d'onde
1, record 3, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20de%20faible%20longueur%20d%27onde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photolyse. La réaction photolytique est un procédé utilisant les photons de la lumière de faible longueur d’onde ou de radiation ultraviolette pour décomposer chimiquement les contaminants(par exemple, photodécomposition du dioxide d’azote dans l'atmosphère, ce qui produit des atomes d’oxygène réactifs qui déclenchent le processus de formation du smog). 1, record 3, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20de%20faible%20longueur%20d%27onde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric nitrogen dioxide
1, record 4, English, atmospheric%20nitrogen%20dioxide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photolysis is a process that uses photons from short-wave light or ultraviolet radiation to chemically decompose contaminants (photodecomposition of atmospheric nitrogen dioxide, for example, which produces reactive oxygen atoms that trigger smog formation). 1, record 4, English, - atmospheric%20nitrogen%20dioxide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dioxyde d'azote dans l'atmosphère
1, record 4, French, dioxyde%20d%27azote%20dans%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photolyse. La réaction photolytique est un procédé utilisant les photons de la lumière de faible longueur d’onde ou de radiation ultraviolette pour décomposer chimiquement les contaminants(par exemple, photodécomposition du dioxyde d’azote dans l'atmosphère, ce qui produit des atomes d’oxygène réactifs qui déclenchent le processus de formation du smog). 1, record 4, French, - dioxyde%20d%27azote%20dans%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dioxyde d'azote atmosphérique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reactive oxygen atom
1, record 5, English, reactive%20oxygen%20atom
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photolysis is a process that uses photons from short-wave light or ultraviolet radiation to chemically decompose contaminants (photodecomposition of atmospheric nitrogen dioxide, for example, which produces reactive oxygen atoms that trigger smog formation). 1, record 5, English, - reactive%20oxygen%20atom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atome d'oxygène réactif
1, record 5, French, atome%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photolyse. La réaction photolytique est un procédé utilisant les photons de la lumière de faible longueur d’onde ou de radiation ultraviolette pour décomposer chimiquement les contaminants(par exemple, photodécomposition du dioxide d’azote dans l'atmosphère, ce qui produit des atomes d’oxygène réactifs qui déclenchent le processus de formation du smog). 1, record 5, French, - atome%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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