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ANGLE CRITIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical angle
1, record 1, English, critical%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The least angle of incidence at which total reflection takes place when a ray of light or other electromagnetic radiation passes through one medium toward another that is less refracting. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle critique
1, record 1, French, angle%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle limite 2, record 1, French, angle%20limite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus grand angle que puisse faire le rayon réfracté avec la normale lorsque la lumière passe d'un milieu dans un autre plus réfringent. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20critique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- angle limite de réflexion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- limiting angle
1, record 2, English, limiting%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- critical angle 1, record 2, English, critical%20angle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle limite
1, record 2, French, angle%20limite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- angle critique 1, record 2, French, angle%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle d'incidence pour lequel un rayon lumineux passant dans un milieu moins réfringent est réfracté entre les deux milieux avec un angle de réfraction égal à 90°. 1, record 2, French, - angle%20limite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20limite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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