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LUMIERE DIFFUSE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diffused light
1, record 1, English, diffused%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the scattered radiation perceptible to the eye. 2, record 1, English, - diffused%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lumière diffuse
1, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du rayonnement diffusé perceptible par l'œil. 2, record 1, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz difusa
1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20difusa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte visible de la radiación difusa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20difusa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diffuse density
1, record 2, English, diffuse%20density
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffuse density: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 2, record 2, English, - diffuse%20density
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- densité en lumière diffuse
1, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9%20en%20lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de la densité optique lorsque le flux lumineux incident est normal à la surface du support, et que la totalité du flux transmis est prise en considération. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 2, French, - densit%C3%A9%20en%20lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
densité en lumière diffuse : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC) et l'AFNOR 3, record 2, French, - densit%C3%A9%20en%20lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diffused light
1, record 3, English, diffused%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - diffused%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lumière diffuse
1, record 3, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diffuse photoelectric density
1, record 4, English, diffuse%20photoelectric%20density
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- densité photo-électrique en lumière diffuse
1, record 4, French, densit%C3%A9%20photo%2D%C3%A9lectrique%20en%20lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- densité photoélectrique en lumière diffuse 2, record 4, French, densit%C3%A9%20photo%C3%A9lectrique%20en%20lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - densit%C3%A9%20photo%2D%C3%A9lectrique%20en%20lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diffuser enlarger
1, record 5, English, diffuser%20enlarger
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- diffusion enlarger 2, record 5, English, diffusion%20enlarger
correct
- diffuse-light enlarger 3, record 5, English, diffuse%2Dlight%20enlarger
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projection printer that uses diffuse light, not specular light. 2, record 5, English, - diffuser%20enlarger
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diffuser enlargers scatter light using an opal sheet. This minimizes negative scratches and grain, and slightly reduces image contrast. 1, record 5, English, - diffuser%20enlarger
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from condenser enlargers and point-source enlargers. 2, record 5, English, - diffuser%20enlarger
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agrandisseur à lumière diffuse
1, record 5, French, agrandisseur%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agrandisseur à lumière diffuse répartit la lumière grâce à un élément translucide. Ce système réduit l'effet de grain et les rayures, atténue le contraste de la projection. 2, record 5, French, - agrandisseur%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stray light
1, record 6, English, stray%20light
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In spectrochemical analysis], a type of unwanted radiation; light which reaches the receiver in unintended way. 2, record 6, English, - stray%20light
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Perkin-Elmer spectrophotometer 3, record 6, English, - stray%20light
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spectrometry 3, record 6, English, - stray%20light
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lumière parasite
1, record 6, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20parasite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lumière diffuse 1, record 6, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En analyse spectrochimique], [...] rayonnement [de nature] indésirable : [...] lumière qui atteint le récepteur [en passant] par des trajets inattendus. 1, record 6, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20parasite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- visual-diffuse transmission densitometer 1, record 7, English, visual%2Ddiffuse%20transmission%20densitometer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- densitomètre par transmission en lumière diffuse
1, record 7, French, densitom%C3%A8tre%20par%20transmission%20en%20lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-01-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Optics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- diffuse light interferometry
1, record 8, English, diffuse%20light%20interferometry
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Optique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- interférométrie en lumière diffuse
1, record 8, French, interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie%20en%20lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-01-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- diffuse printing density
1, record 9, English, diffuse%20printing%20density
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- densité de copie en lumière diffuse
1, record 9, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20copie%20en%20lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- diffused light source
1, record 10, English, diffused%20light%20source
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any light source that is intended to produce scattered, nonparallel rays of light. A frosted lamp is a typical diffused light source. 1, record 10, English, - diffused%20light%20source
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- source de lumière diffuse
1, record 10, French, source%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
source de lumière servant à produire des rayons de lumière dispersés. Une lampe dépolie est une source commune de lumière diffuse. 1, record 10, French, - source%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-01-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- diffuse transmission density
1, record 11, English, diffuse%20transmission%20density
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a measure of density that simulates contact printing. It is obtained when the incident radiant energy (light) is perpendicular to the plane of the sample and all the transmitted radiant energy is collected and evaluated. It provides the same density value as a projection density measurement when the film consists of a nonscattering material, e.g., diazo. 1, record 11, English, - diffuse%20transmission%20density
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- densité optique en lumière diffuse
1, record 11, French, densit%C3%A9%20optique%20en%20lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mesure de densité qui simule le tirage par contact. Elle s'obtient lorsque le rayonnement (lumière) incident est perpendiculaire au plan de l'échantillon et que tout le rayonnement transmis est capté et évalué. Il en résulte la même valeur de densité qu'une mesure de densité de projection d'un matériau qui ne disperse pas la lumière, comme le diazo. 1, record 11, French, - densit%C3%A9%20optique%20en%20lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-01-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- diffuse visual density
1, record 12, English, diffuse%20visual%20density
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- densité visuelle en lumière diffuse
1, record 12, French, densit%C3%A9%20visuelle%20en%20lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- diffuse sky radiation
1, record 13, English, diffuse%20sky%20radiation
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- diffuse skylight 1, record 13, English, diffuse%20skylight
correct
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- radiation solaire diffuse 1, record 13, French, radiation%20solaire%20diffuse
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- lumière solaire diffuse 1, record 13, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20solaire%20diffuse
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-04-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- back-scattered light 1, record 14, English, back%2Dscattered%20light
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- lumière diffuse 1, record 14, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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