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LUMEN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Fibre Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lumen
1, record 1, English, lumen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cotton fibre has a fibrillar structure which consists of a primary wall, a secondary wall and a lumen ... 1, record 1, English, - lumen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lumen
1, record 1, French, lumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal médullaire 2, record 1, French, canal%20m%C3%A9dullaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fibre végétale peut être représentée schématiquement comme un tube, avec en son centre le lumen, un canal vide permettant le transfert de la sève et de l'eau [...] 3, record 1, French, - lumen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lumen
1, record 1, Spanish, lumen
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavidad o espacio interior de estructuras tubulares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lumen
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lumen
1, record 2, English, lumen
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- lm 2, record 2, English, lm
correct, officially approved
- lu 3, record 2, English, lu
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of luminous flux, equal to the luminous flux per steradian emitted by a point source of one candela of uniform intensity. 4, record 2, English, - lumen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lumen; lm: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - lumen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lumen
1, record 2, French, lumen
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- lm 2, record 2, French, lm
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lumen-nouveau 3, record 2, French, lumen%2Dnouveau
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de flux lumineux définie comme étant le flux lumineux par stéradian émis par une source ponctuelle d'une intensité uniforme de une candela. 4, record 2, French, - lumen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lumen; lm : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - lumen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lumen
1, record 2, Spanish, lumen
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- lm 2, record 2, Spanish, lm
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de flujo luminoso igual al flujo luminoso por esterradian emitido por una fuente puntual de una intensidad uniforme de una candela. 3, record 2, Spanish, - lumen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lumen; lm: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - lumen
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thecarium
1, record 3, English, thecarium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] thecarium [is the] interior of a corallite, consisting of [the] entire space enclosed by epitheca, or [the] equivalent to such space if [an] external wall is lacking. 2, record 3, English, - thecarium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thécarium
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9carium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lumen 1, record 3, French, lumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On donne le nom de [...] «thécarium» à la cavité circonscrite, périphériquement par la muraille, distalement par le plateau calicinal et proximalement par le «disque basal». [Il] renferme les éléments radiaires, l'endothèque, la cavité axiale et la columelle. 1, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9carium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lumen output
1, record 4, English, lumen%20output
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rendement en lumen
1, record 4, French, rendement%20en%20lumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'une lampe iode/mercure ou une lampe sodium ait en général une durée de vie de plus de 2 ans, il est conseillé de ne pas attendre sa fin définitive puisque le rendement en lumen s'est réduit à ce moment là à la moitié de celui d'une lampe neuve. 2, record 4, French, - rendement%20en%20lumen
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Lighting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lumen output (watt per watt) 1, record 5, English, lumen%20output%20%28watt%20per%20watt%29
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lumen output watt 2, record 5, English, lumen%20output%20watt
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incandescent bulbs have a higher lumen output (watt per watt) and are higher in the red range of the spectrum compared to cool whites. 1, record 5, English, - lumen%20output%20%28watt%20per%20watt%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The lumen output watt from them is not as high as from the recently developed lamps. 2, record 5, English, - lumen%20output%20%28watt%20per%20watt%29
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Éclairage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rendement lumen/watt
1, record 5, French, rendement%20lumen%2Fwatt
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En utilisant cette source vous obtenez une bonne qualité d'éclairage pour une faible consommation (très bon rendement lumen/watt) et peu d'échauffement. 2, record 5, French, - rendement%20lumen%2Fwatt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Photography
- Lighting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lumen per watt
1, record 6, English, lumen%20per%20watt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- lm/W 2, record 6, English, lm%2FW
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
efficiency lumen per watt: the efficiency of an electric lamp has been quoted in the past in watts per candle power. 1, record 6, English, - lumen%20per%20watt
Record 6, Key term(s)
- LmW
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Photographie
- Éclairage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lumen par watt
1, record 6, French, lumen%20par%20watt
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- lm/W 2, record 6, French, lm%2FW
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Efficacité d'une source produisant un flux de 1 lumen en absorbant une puissance de 1 watt. 1, record 6, French, - lumen%20par%20watt
Record 6, Key term(s)
- LmW
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Enlightenment is our aim
1, record 7, English, Enlightenment%20is%20our%20aim
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Excercendo ad lumen 1, record 7, English, Excercendo%20ad%20lumen
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motto of the Canadian Forces Training System. 1, record 7, English, - Enlightenment%20is%20our%20aim
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description of the Canadian Forces Training System badge: vert, a lamp of learning or, flamed proper. 1, record 7, English, - Enlightenment%20is%20our%20aim
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Notre but c’est de nous instruire
1, record 7, French, Notre%20but%20c%26rsquo%3Best%20de%20nous%20instruire
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Excercendo ad lumen 1, record 7, French, Excercendo%20ad%20lumen
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devise du Système d'instruction des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 7, French, - Notre%20but%20c%26rsquo%3Best%20de%20nous%20instruire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description de l'insigne du Système d'instruction des Forces canadiennes : de sinople, une lampe du savoir or, flambée au naturel. 1, record 7, French, - Notre%20but%20c%26rsquo%3Best%20de%20nous%20instruire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lumen
1, record 8, English, lumen
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] clear line or pore on [the] midline of [a] costule [of some bryozoans] 1, record 8, English, - lumen
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lumen
1, record 8, French, lumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit d'une] ligne claire longitudinale placée au milieu des costules des cellules cribrimorphes [de certains Bryozoaires] 1, record 8, French, - lumen
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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