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LUMEN WATT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Lighting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lumen output (watt per watt) 1, record 1, English, lumen%20output%20%28watt%20per%20watt%29
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lumen output watt 2, record 1, English, lumen%20output%20watt
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - lumen%20output%20%28watt%20per%20watt%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The lumen output watt from them is not as high as from the recently developed lamps. 2, record 1, English, - lumen%20output%20%28watt%20per%20watt%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Éclairage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rendement lumen/watt
1, record 1, French, rendement%20lumen%2Fwatt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - rendement%20lumen%2Fwatt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Photography
- Lighting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lumen per watt
1, record 2, English, lumen%20per%20watt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- lm/W 2, record 2, English, lm%2FW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - lumen%20per%20watt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- LmW
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Photographie
- Éclairage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lumen par watt
1, record 2, French, lumen%20par%20watt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- lm/W 2, record 2, French, lm%2FW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Efficacité d'une source produisant un flux de 1 lumen en absorbant une puissance de 1 watt. 1, record 2, French, - lumen%20par%20watt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- LmW
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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