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Record 1 1991-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Optics
CONT

To obtain light rays and beams, a device called a ray box is used. One end of the box has mirrors so it acts as three light sources. The other end has a single source of light rays.

OBS

Contexte : Expériences de laboratoires proposées dans des cahiers scolaires.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Optique
OBS

Proposition sous toute réserve, à partir de diverses expressions formées à partir du mot "boîte" relevées dans le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse. P. ex. : "boîte noire", "boîte de branchement", "boîte de dérivation", "boîte de circulation", "boîte à recaler", "boîte à lumière", "boîte à fumée". On voit que "boîte" peut être utilisé à toutes les sauces.

OBS

"boîte à lumière" : enceinte de protection de la source lumineuse d'un agrandisseur.

Spanish

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