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SPECTROCOLORIMETRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Optics
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spectrocolorimeter
1, record 1, English, spectrocolorimeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- colour difference meter 2, record 1, English, colour%20difference%20meter
correct
- color difference meter 3, record 1, English, color%20difference%20meter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spectrocolorimeter is designed to measure the reflectance color of objects. 4, record 1, English, - spectrocolorimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An instrument used in the restoration of art works. 3, record 1, English, - spectrocolorimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
colour difference meter: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - spectrocolorimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
portable spectrocolorimeter 6, record 1, English, - spectrocolorimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Optique
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectrocolorimètre
1, record 1, French, spectrocolorim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure de la densité optique d’une solution dans le visible. 2, record 1, French, - spectrocolorim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colorimétrie : L'utilisation de photocolorimètres permet de déceler et de mesurer l'intensité du faisceau transmis par des cellules photo-électriques. Pour obtenir une grande sensibilité on opère en lumière monochromatique obtenue par le monochromateur à prisme ou à réseau d’un spectrocolorimètre. 3, record 1, French, - spectrocolorim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet appareil permet de mesurer une couleur, mais plus précisément d’identifier sa courbe spectrale; cela signifie que si l'on compose à la gouache deux bruns avec des mélanges de couleurs différents et qui semblent parfaitement identiques à l'œil, le spectrocolorimètre va bien identifier deux courbes différentes. 4, record 1, French, - spectrocolorim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spectrocolorimètre : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - spectrocolorim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Equipo (Química)
- Óptica
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrocolorímetro
1, record 1, Spanish, espectrocolor%C3%ADmetro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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