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LUXMETRE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Lighting
- Pulp and Paper
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photometer
1, record 1, English, photometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light meter 2, record 1, English, light%20meter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring photometric quantities such as illuminance (in foot candles or lux). 2, record 1, English, - photometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One may be adapted with filters, etc. to measure reflected light hence the colour of print or paper. Useful photometers to printers and papermakers are the user-friendly densitometer, the colourimeter and the spectrophotometer. 3, record 1, English, - photometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lightmeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Éclairage
- Pâtes et papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photomètre
1, record 1, French, photom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- luxmètre 1, record 1, French, luxm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à la mesure des grandeurs photométriques comme l’éclairement (en pied-bougies ou en lux). 2, record 1, French, - photom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Iluminación
- Pasta y papel
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, fot%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- luxmeter
1, record 2, English, luxmeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring illumination. 1, record 2, English, - luxmeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- luxmètre
1, record 2, French, luxm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil pour mesurer l'éclairement. 2, record 2, French, - luxm%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multirange precision light meter
1, record 3, English, multirange%20precision%20light%20meter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- luxmètre de précision multigamme
1, record 3, French, luxm%C3%A8tre%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20multigamme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- luxmètre de précision à plusieurs échelles 1, record 3, French, luxm%C3%A8tre%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20%C3%A9chelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Lighting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cosine corrected light meter
1, record 4, English, cosine%20corrected%20light%20meter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We used a color and cosine corrected light meter (units of foot-candles) to measure the light levels. 1, record 4, English, - cosine%20corrected%20light%20meter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Éclairage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- luxmètre à correction de cosinus
1, record 4, French, luxm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20correction%20de%20cosinus
correct, masculine 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 1996-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- triple range light meter 1, record 5, English, triple%20range%20light%20meter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 2, record 5, English, - triple%20range%20light%20meter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- luxmètre à triple portée
1, record 5, French, luxm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20triple%20port%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 2, record 5, French, - luxm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20triple%20port%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- luximeter 1, record 6, English, luximeter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The luximeter, used in determining the degree of pasteurization of milk, is also ... used to determine the clarity or turbidity of cane juices going to evaporators, and also of filtrate from the filter presses. It consists of a light source, a light sensitive cell and an indicating instrument. The light is directed through a test tube of the solution to be measured. 1, record 6, English, - luximeter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- luxmètre
1, record 6, French, luxm%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electrical luxmeter 1, record 7, English, electrical%20luxmeter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- luxmètre électrique
1, record 7, French, luxm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectrique
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 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sight meter 1, record 8, English, sight%20meter
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- illuminomètre
1, record 8, French, illuminom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- luxmètre 1, record 8, French, luxm%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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