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APODISATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grading 1, record 1, English, grading
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apodisation
1, record 1, French, apodisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination, au moins partielle, des maximums secondaires d'une figure de diffraction à l'infini. 1, record 1, French, - apodisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apodization
1, record 2, English, apodization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The modification of the amplitude transmittance of the aperture of an optical system so as to reduce or suppress the energy of the diffraction rings relative to that of the central Airy disk. 2, record 2, English, - apodization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the transmission [of light] is not constant across the aperture, the diffraction pattern will be modified. This is called apodization. 3, record 2, English, - apodization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apodisation
1, record 2, French, apodisation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recherches sur l'apodisation au plan focal idéal. Dans la recherche de l'apodisation on se propose [comme but] l'abaissement des anneaux secondaires, ou pieds, de la figure de diffraction focale. 1, record 2, French, - apodisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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