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FOYER LUMINEUX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Illumination Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light source
1, record 1, English, light%20source
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two families of light source common to outdoor lighting applications : incandescent filament lamps and electric-discharge lamps. Within each family there is a host of variation in the lamps themselves. These differences result in a wide variety of light color, lamp life, energy efficiency, and suitability for specific uses. 2, record 1, English, - light%20source
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Éclairagisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source lumineuse
1, record 1, French, source%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point lumineux 2, record 1, French, point%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
- foyer lumineux 3, record 1, French, foyer%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
- source de lumière 4, record 1, French, source%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une attention particulière doit être apportée à l’éclairage des carrefours. Les sources lumineuses peuvent être des ampoules à incandescence, des tubes ou des ballons fluorescents ou des lampes à vapeur de sodium. 3, record 1, French, - source%20lumineuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les foyers lumineux des lampadaires ont une puissance de 75 à 1000 W, suivant le degré d’éclairage qu’on veut obtenir [...] 3, record 1, French, - source%20lumineuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pour réaliser certains effets et pour avoir de fortes puissances (500 W), on utilise des sources lumineuses monochromatiques [...] 5, record 1, French, - source%20lumineuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Le point lumineux monté sur des poteaux de 3 à 6 m [...] 2, record 1, French, - source%20lumineuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- focussing 1, record 2, English, focussing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the rays of light that form the image are correctly converged in the same plane. 1, record 2, English, - focussing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- focalisation 1, record 2, French, focalisation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--concentration en un foyer d’un faisceau électronique ou d’un faisceau lumineux. 1, record 2, French, - focalisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Optical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- darkfield condenser 1, record 3, English, darkfield%20condenser
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dark-field condenser 1, record 3, English, dark%2Dfield%20condenser
- dark-ground condenser 1, record 3, English, dark%2Dground%20condenser
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one with a central stop, permitting production of a hollow cone of light having its apex in the plane of the specimen. 1, record 3, English, - darkfield%20condenser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Instruments d'optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- condenseur à fond noir
1, record 3, French, condenseur%20%C3%A0%20fond%20noir
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- condenseur cardioïde 1, record 3, French, condenseur%20cardio%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la figure 10c représente un condenseur à fond noir(dit cardioïde) dans lequel se produisent deux réflexions successives, formant sur la préparation le foyer d’un faisceau lumineux en cône creux. 1, record 3, French, - condenseur%20%C3%A0%20fond%20noir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- converge 1, record 4, English, converge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The convex lens can ... refract [light rays] toward each other so that they converge at a single point ... called the focal point. 1, record 4, English, - converge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- converger 1, record 4, French, converger
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle foyer le point où convergent, sur l'axe optique, les rayons lumineux après réflexion ou réfraction. 1, record 4, French, - converger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Optical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cardioid condenser 1, record 5, English, cardioid%20condenser
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a special type of condenser for illuminating a specimen in darkfield microscopy. 1, record 5, English, - cardioid%20condenser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Instruments d'optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- condenseur cardioïde
1, record 5, French, condenseur%20cardio%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- condenseur à fond noir 1, record 5, French, condenseur%20%C3%A0%20fond%20noir
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la figure 10c représente un condenseur à fond noir [(dit cardioïde) dans lequel se produisent deux réflexions successives, formant sur la préparation le foyer d’un faisceau lumineux en cône creux. ] 1, record 5, French, - condenseur%20cardio%C3%AFde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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