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LUMIERE ACTINIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Chemistry
- Photoengraving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- actinic light
1, record 1, English, actinic%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Light of a wavelength capable of producing a photographic effect. 2, record 1, English, - actinic%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally speaking the shorter the wavelengths the more highly actinic is the radiation. The term actinic light usually refers to the blue, violet and near ultra-violet (invisible) radiations which bring about photochemical reactions. 3, record 1, English, - actinic%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, the light used in photographic platemaking. 4, record 1, English, - actinic%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Chimie
- Photogravure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lumière actinique
1, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20actinique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lumière provoquant une réaction chimique chez les substances photosensibles [...] 2, record 1, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20actinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lumière utilisée en photogravure, par exemple. 3, record 1, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20actinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une lumière actinique est plus riche en rayons de courte longueur d'onde : violets et ultraviolets. 4, record 1, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20actinique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Química
- Fotograbado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz actínica
1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20act%C3%ADnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luz de la zona azul a ultravioleta (onda corta). 1, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20act%C3%ADnica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Muy activa con el material fotosensible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20act%C3%ADnica
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