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NICOLS PARALLELES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crossed nicols
1, record 1, English, crossed%20nicols
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crossed prisms 2, record 1, English, crossed%20prisms
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pair of Nicol prisms whose principal planes are perpendicular to each other, so that light passing through one is extinguished by the other. 2, record 1, English, - crossed%20nicols
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overall appearance of the horizon under crossed nicols is almost isotic. 3, record 1, English, - crossed%20nicols
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crossed nicols: Nicols is often capitalized (crossed Nicols) 4, record 1, English, - crossed%20nicols
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nicols croisés
1, record 1, French, nicols%20crois%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si ces plans de vibration sont perpendiculaires (nicols croisés) aucune lumière ne franchit l’analyseur. 2, record 1, French, - nicols%20crois%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l’examen de lames minces d’adulaire, au microscope en lumière polarisée entre nicols croisés, révèle un comportement optique beaucoup plus complexe que l’orthose normal. 3, record 1, French, - nicols%20crois%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «nicols parallèles». 4, record 1, French, - nicols%20crois%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spherulite
1, record 2, English, spherulite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common form of polymer crystallization from melts or concentrated solutions. 1, record 2, English, - spherulite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These crystallites show a radial symmetry from a central point and have a distinctive maltese cross pattern of birefringence under the polarizing microscope. 1, record 2, English, - spherulite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sphérulite
1, record 2, French, sph%C3%A9rulite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sphérolite 2, record 2, French, sph%C3%A9rolite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone d’organisation des domaines cristallins à l’intérieur d’un polymère. 3, record 2, French, - sph%C3%A9rulite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'examen au microscope polarisant, entre nicols croisés, a révélé qu'il s’agit de domaines sensiblement sphériques [...] et coupés par une croix de Malte dont les bras sont parallèles au polariseur et à l'analyseur. Cela est caractéristique d’assemblages radiaux de petits cristaux. Chaque sphérulite est formé d’un faisceau de fibrilles partant d’un point central. La taille des phérulites dépend surtout des conditions de cristallisation. 3, record 2, French, - sph%C3%A9rulite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsqu’un polymère fondu est refroidi très lentement, il a tendance à se cristalliser en une structure pliée en accordéon, ou pelotonnée, formant ainsi un sphérulite. 4, record 2, French, - sph%C3%A9rulite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parallel nicols
1, record 3, English, parallel%20nicols
proposal, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- parallel Nicols 1, record 3, English, parallel%20Nicols
proposal, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "crossed nicols" (see record). 1, record 3, English, - parallel%20nicols
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nicols parallèles
1, record 3, French, nicols%20parall%C3%A8les
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «nicols croisés». 1, record 3, French, - nicols%20parall%C3%A8les
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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