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SPECTRE DISPERSION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- time-hopping system 1, record 1, English, time%2Dhopping%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- TH system 1, record 1, English, TH%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de modulation à créneau de durée
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20modulation%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neau%20de%20dur%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(parmi les systèmes à dispersion du spectre). 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20modulation%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neau%20de%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radioactivity
1, record 2, English, radioactivity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- activity 2, record 2, English, activity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spontaneous disintegration of atomic nuclei, with the emission of ... penetrating radiation or particles. 3, record 2, English, - radioactivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The short form "activity" is also very frequently used. 4, record 2, English, - radioactivity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radioactivité
1, record 2, French, radioactivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- activité 1, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation spontanée d’un noyau atomique au cours de laquelle ce dernier émet un rayonnement, sous forme de photons ou de particules douées d’énergie cinétique. 1, record 2, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme abrégée «activité» est aussi très fréquemment employée. 2, record 2, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Concentration, confinement, contrôle, décroissance, dégagement, détermination, diffusion, dispersion, élimination, inventaire, léchage, libération, limitation, lixiviation, mesure, migration, niveau, relâchement, seuil, spectre, transfert de(la) radioactivité. 2, record 2, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiactividad
1, record 2, Spanish, radiactividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actividad de los cuerpos radiactivos, o sea, de ciertos elementos pesados, como el radio, el actinio, el uranio o el torio, que se desintegran espontáneamente, emitiendo partículas alfa y beta y rayos gamma, hasta convertirse, como transformación final, en uno de los isótopos del plomo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - radiactividad
Record 2, Key term(s)
- radioactividad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- linear dispersion
1, record 3, English, linear%20dispersion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[For spectroscopic instruments], linear dispersion = dx divided by dlambda where x = separation of spectral lines and lambda = wavelength. 1, record 3, English, - linear%20dispersion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "lambda" must be replaced by the corresponding small Greek letter. 2, record 3, English, - linear%20dispersion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispersion linéaire
1, record 3, French, dispersion%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pour des instruments spectroscopiques], la dispersion linéaire=dx divisé par dlambda où x=séparation de deux raies du spectre, et lambda=longueur d’onde. 1, record 3, French, - dispersion%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «lambda» doit être remplacé par la minuscule grecque correspondante. 2, record 3, French, - dispersion%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- demantoid
1, record 4, English, demantoid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Uralian emerald 2, record 4, English, Uralian%20emerald
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The green gemstone variety of the mineral andradite. 3, record 4, English, - demantoid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gemstone Uralian emerald is also known as demantoid. In spite of its name, it is not a kind of emerald, but a type of garnet. The stone is [a] mineral andradite and is rich in both calcium and iron. The chemical formula for Uralian emerald is Ca3Fe2(SiO4)3. On the Moh's Hardness scale, this gem scores a 6.5. Most stones are very small in size, and gems larger that 1 gram are highly sought after. 2, record 4, English, - demantoid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- démantoïde
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9manto%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- demantoïde 2, record 4, French, demanto%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
- émeraude de l'Oural 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9meraude%20de%20l%27Oural
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété verte de l’andradite. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9manto%C3%AFde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le démantoïde [...] produit des éclats de lumière caractéristiques, très beaux et intenses, avec une dispersion des rayons lumineux selon les différentes couleurs du spectre. En gemmologie, cette propriété est appelée «feux». C'est de cette caractéristique optique qu'il tire son nom de «démantoïde» qui signifie «ressemblant au diamant» [...] Le démantoïde a été découvert en Russie où il est également appelé «émeraude de l'Oural». 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9manto%C3%AFde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- demantoide
1, record 4, Spanish, demantoide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variedad de granate cuyos cristales verdes se usan en joyería. 1, record 4, Spanish, - demantoide
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- green flash
1, record 5, English, green%20flash
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- green ray 1, record 5, English, green%20ray
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Predominantly green colouration of short duration, often in the form of a flash, seen at the extreme upper edge of a luminary (Sun, Moon, or even a planet) when disappearing below or appearing above the horizon. 2, record 5, English, - green%20flash
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the sun sets, sometimes the last bit of light from the disk itself is an emerald green. The same is true of the first bit of light from the rising sun. This phenomenon is known as the "green flash" or "green ray". It is not an optical illusion. The green flash is common and will be visible any time the sun is rises or sets on a "clear", "unobstructed", and "low" horizon. ... The explanation for the green flash is thus, 1) refraction separates the solar images by color; 2) at just the right instant, the red image has set, 3) the yellow image is absorbed; and 4) the blue image is scattered away. We are left with the upper limb of the green image. Because the green flash is primarily a refraction effect, it lasts longer and is easier to see from a mountain top than from sea level. 3, record 5, English, - green%20flash
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rayon vert
1, record 5, French, rayon%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- éclat vert 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9clat%20vert
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coloration à dominante verte et de courte durée, souvent sous forme d’un éclat bref, observée au moment ou l’extrême bord supérieur d’un astre (Soleil, Lune ou même une planète) disparaît derrière l’horizon ou apparaît au-dessus de l’horizon. 2, record 5, French, - rayon%20vert
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'est-ce que le rayon vert [...] juste avant le coucher du soleil, [...] ce fugace rayon vert émeraude [...] apparaît, et disparaît presque aussi soudainement, lorsque le bord supérieur du disque solaire effleure l'horizon juste avant de se coucher. Cette petite tache lumineuse dure à peine quelques secondes. Plus précisément, 1, 8 sec à l'équateur, 2, 5 sec à une latitude de 45 degrés. Ce phénomène de réfraction, qui ne se produit que lorsque l'atmosphère est extrêmement pure et qu'il y a très peu de particules pouvant créer de la diffraction ou dispersion, apparaît très rarement au lever ou au coucher du soleil. Comment cela se passe-t-il? La réfraction du Soleil par l'atmosphère crée un spectre vertical. Au fur et à mesure que le soleil descend sous l'horizon, les couleurs spectrales disparaissent une à une à commencer par le rouge, l'orangé, puis le jaune. Quand ces 3 couleurs sont disparues, quelques fois, à peine le temps d’un éclair, la seule couleur qui reste visible est le vert. 3, record 5, French, - rayon%20vert
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- destello verde
1, record 5, Spanish, destello%20verde
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- rayo verde 2, record 5, Spanish, rayo%20verde
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coloración verdosa, breve, a veces como un destello, que se ve en el extremo superior del borde de un cuerpo luminoso celeste (el Sol, la Luna e incluso, a veces, un planeta) en el momento de desaparecer por debajo, o aparecer por encima, del horizonte. 1, record 5, Spanish, - destello%20verde
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- emission spectrum 1, record 6, English, emission%20spectrum
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- spectre d'émission
1, record 6, French, spectre%20d%27%C3%A9mission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spectre obtenu par dispersion en fréquence, au moyen d’un prisme, des radiations émises par une source convenablement excitée, soit par agitation thermique, soit par absorption d’énergie électromagnétique, soit encore par bombardement avec des ions ou des électrons. 1, record 6, French, - spectre%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spectral splitting 1, record 7, English, spectral%20splitting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispersion spectrale
1, record 7, French, dispersion%20spectrale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adaptation spectrale des cellules et du rayonnement peut être réalisée soit par une superposition de cellules différentes, soit par une dispersion spectrale du rayonnement, soit par une conversion de fréquence.(Luxembourg conf., proceedings, p. 41)(...) permet d’épuiser les bandes actives du spectre solaire.(Vaillant, Énergie solaire, p. 219). 1, record 7, French, - dispersion%20spectrale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(...) du rayonnement. 1, record 7, French, - dispersion%20spectrale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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