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LUMIERE PARASITE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stray light
1, record 1, English, stray%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In spectrochemical analysis], a type of unwanted radiation; light which reaches the receiver in unintended way. 2, record 1, English, - stray%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Perkin-Elmer spectrophotometer 3, record 1, English, - stray%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spectrometry 3, record 1, English, - stray%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lumière parasite
1, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20parasite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lumière diffuse 1, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20parasite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Micrographics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extraneous light 1, record 2, English, extraneous%20light
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Micrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lumière parasite
1, record 2, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20parasite
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- luminosité parasite 1, record 2, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20parasite
feminine noun
- éclairage superflu 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clairage%20superflu
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flare
1, record 3, English, flare
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stray light 2, record 3, English, stray%20light
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-image-forming light that reaches the emulsion during exposure. It is at a minimum with clean lenses that are antireflection coated. 3, record 3, English, - flare
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lumière parasite
1, record 3, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20parasite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lumière ne formant pas d'image, atteignant l'émulsion au cours de l'exposition. Cette lumière est minimale avec des objectifs propres traités anti-reflet. 2, record 3, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20parasite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parasitic light
1, record 4, English, parasitic%20light
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lumière parasite
1, record 4, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20parasite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spill light
1, record 5, English, spill%20light
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stray light from a photographic light source. 1, record 5, English, - spill%20light
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lumière parasite 1, record 5, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20parasite
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lumière ne formant pas d'image, atteignant l'émulsion au cours de l'exposition. Cette lumière est minimale avec des objectifs propres traités anti-reflet. 1, record 5, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20parasite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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