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LUMIERE ULTRA-VIOLETTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Food Safety
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet light disinfection
1, record 1, English, ultraviolet%20light%20disinfection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- UV light disinfection 2, record 1, English, UV%20light%20disinfection
correct
- ultraviolet radiation disinfection 3, record 1, English, ultraviolet%20radiation%20disinfection
correct
- UV radiation disinfection 3, record 1, English, UV%20radiation%20disinfection
correct
- ultraviolet disinfection 4, record 1, English, ultraviolet%20disinfection
correct
- UV disinfection 5, record 1, English, UV%20disinfection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ultraviolet light disinfection involves irradiating the potable water with UV [ultraviolet] light at a specific wave length. The UV light interrupts the DNA of the microorganisms, rendering the microorganisms unviable. 6, record 1, English, - ultraviolet%20light%20disinfection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ultra-violet light disinfection
- ultra-violet radiation disinfection
- ultra-violet disinfection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désinfection par lumière ultraviolette
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sinfection%20par%20lumi%C3%A8re%20ultraviolette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désinfection par rayonnement ultraviolet 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sinfection%20par%20rayonnement%20ultraviolet
correct, feminine noun
- désinfection par rayonnement UV 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sinfection%20par%20rayonnement%20UV
correct, feminine noun
- désinfection aux rayons ultraviolets 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sinfection%20aux%20rayons%20ultraviolets
correct, feminine noun
- désinfection aux rayons UV 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sinfection%20aux%20rayons%20UV
correct, feminine noun
- désinfection par ultraviolets 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sinfection%20par%20ultraviolets
correct, feminine noun
- désinfection UV 6, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sinfection%20UV
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La désinfection par lumière ultraviolette est un traitement très populaire qui fonctionne grâce à l'émission d'ondes UV [ultraviolettes] (185 nm [nanomètres] - 254 nm) qui vont s'attaquer à l'ADN des organismes présents dans l'eau. 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sinfection%20par%20lumi%C3%A8re%20ultraviolette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- désinfection par lumière ultra-violette
- désinfection par rayonnement ultra-violet
- désinfection aux rayons ultra-violets
- désinfection par ultra-violets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet light
1, record 2, English, ultraviolet%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- UV light 2, record 2, English, UV%20light
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum from about 5 - 400 nanometers ... 1, record 2, English, - ultraviolet%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... this is the form of light responsible for a suntan. 1, record 2, English, - ultraviolet%20light
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ultra-violet light
- ultra violet light
- UV-light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lumière ultraviolette
1, record 2, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20ultraviolette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La composition de la lumière solaire donne une image appelée spectre solaire, qui comprend, outre les couleurs visibles de l'arc-en-ciel, la lumière ultraviolette et proche infrarouge. 2, record 2, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20ultraviolette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La lumière ultraviolette (UV) est communément divisée en trois sections dépendamment de sa longueur d'onde : proche UV (UVA), milieu UV (UVB), et lointain UV (UVC). Les rayons UVA nous font bronzer. Les UVB stimulent la production de vitamine D3 dans notre peau 3 et sont essentiels pour l'absorption de calcium dans les os. [...] Les UVC [...] Quoique utilisés dans les hôpitaux pour tuer les bactéries et les virus, les UVC sont grandement reliés aux possibilités de provoquer le cancer. 3, record 2, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20ultraviolette
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lumière ultra-violette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz ultravioleta
1, record 2, Spanish, luz%20ultravioleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultra-violet light transmission 1, record 3, English, ultra%2Dviolet%20light%20transmission
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transmission de lumière ultra-violette
1, record 3, French, transmission%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20ultra%2Dviolette
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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