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MIROIR SURFACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first surface mirror
1, record 1, English, first%20surface%20mirror
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mirror with the reflective layer on the outer surface, used to avoid ghost images from additional reflections if light has to first pass through the mirror glass and then hit the reflective layer ... 2, record 1, English, - first%20surface%20mirror
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[TV] models that have a first surface mirror have the reflective surface right up front, so there is less distortion of the picture and maximum light is projected, resulting in brighter, sharper images. 3, record 1, English, - first%20surface%20mirror
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- miroir de surface
1, record 1, French, miroir%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miroir doté d'une couche réfléchissante sur sa surface extérieure, que l'on utilise pour enrayer les images parasites engendrées par des réflexions excédentaires lorsque la lumière pénètre d'abord le verre du miroir pour ensuite se heurter à la couche réfléchissante. 2, record 1, French, - miroir%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise les miroirs à surface sur de nombreux téléviseurs pour contrer le phénomène des images doubles ou images fantômes. 2, record 1, French, - miroir%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mirror surface 1, record 2, English, mirror%20surface
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a mirror surface, reflection is total and no echo is returned to the sonar. 1, record 2, English, - mirror%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface miroir
1, record 2, French, surface%20miroir
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas idéal d'une surface miroir, la réflexion est totale et il n'y a pas d'écho retourné au sonar. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20miroir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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