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TAUUVA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mean UV-A transmittance
1, record 1, English, mean%20UV%2DA%20transmittance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mean ultraviolet A transmittance 2, record 1, English, mean%20ultraviolet%20A%20transmittance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mean transmittance between 315 and 380 nm. 1, record 1, English, - mean%20UV%2DA%20transmittance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is usually expressed as a percentage ... 1, record 1, English, - mean%20UV%2DA%20transmittance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tauUVA: In the symbol, "tau" must be replaced by the corresponding small, italicized Greek letter, and "UVA," which stands for "ultraviolet A," must be written in subscript (tauUVA). 3, record 1, English, - mean%20UV%2DA%20transmittance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mean UV-A transmittance; tauUVA: term, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - mean%20UV%2DA%20transmittance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mean UVA transmittance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de transmission UV-A moyen
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20transmission%20UV%2DA%20moyen
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de transmission des ultraviolets A moyen 2, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20transmission%20des%20ultraviolets%20A%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur de transmission moyen entre 315 et 380 nm. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20UV%2DA%20moyen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est habituellement exprimé en pourcentage [...] 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20UV%2DA%20moyen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tauUVA : Dans le symbole, «tau» doit être remplacé par la lettre minuscule grecque correspondante écrite en italique, et «UVA», qui signifie «ultraviolets A», s'écrit en indice (tauUVA). 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20UV%2DA%20moyen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
facteur de transmission UV-A moyen; tauUVA : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20UV%2DA%20moyen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facteur de transmission UVA moyen
- facteur de transmission moyen des ultraviolets A
- facteur de transmission moyen des UV-A
- facteur de transmission moyen des UVA
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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