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refractive index

indice m de réfraction

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refractive [Brit rɪˈfraktɪv, Am rəˈfræktɪv] ADJ PHYS

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I.index <pl indexes or indices> [Brit ˈɪndɛks, Am ˈɪnˌdɛks] N

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1. index TYPO:

index m inv

2. index (card catalogue):

author/subject index

catalogue par auteur/sujet

3. index MATH:

index (of power)

index (of radical)

4. index:

index ECON, FIN

cost-of-living index Brit, consumer price index Am

indice des prix à la consommation

5. index PHYS:

6. index (indication):

indice m (of de)

7. index (list):

8. index COMPUT:

index m inv

index attr file

index register, word

9. index MOTOR (registration number):

numéro m d'immatriculation

II.index [Brit ˈɪndɛks, Am ˈɪnˌdɛks] VB trans

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2. index (catalogue):

index article, book, data, information, subject

classer, cataloguer (under sous, à)

4. index COMPUT:

III.index [Brit ˈɪndɛks, Am ˈɪnˌdɛks] VB intr

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établir un index

IV.indexed ADJ COMPUT

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indexed address, addressing, file

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refractive index N

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refractive index

indice m de réfraction

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I.index [ˈɪndeks] N

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1. index <-es> (alphabetical list):

2. index <-ices> <[or -es]> ECON, MATH (figure):

the cost-of-living index

l'indice officiel du coût de la vie

3. index <-ices> <[or -es]> (indication):

4. index no pl REL:

II.index [ˈɪndeks] VB trans a. ECON

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In either case the penetration depth is found directly from the imaginary part of the material's refractive index as is detailed above. en.wikipedia.org

The refractive index is related to the molar refractivity, structure and weight of the monomer. en.wikipedia.org

The refractive index of the cladding of an optical fiber is 1.52. en.wikipedia.org

The refractive index of xenotime is 1.720-1.815 with a birefringence of 0.095 (uniaxial positive). en.wikipedia.org

Because refractive index is very temperature dependent, it is important to use a refractometer with automatic temperature compensation. en.wikipedia.org

Silica fibers are glasses, disordered materials with microscopic variations of density and refractive index. en.wikipedia.org

As of 2004, the highest refractive index for a polymer was 1.76. en.wikipedia.org

It is biaxial with a very high refractive index of 2.7 and maximum birefringence also 2.7. en.wikipedia.org

Their high refractive index is also indicative, but other materials have similar refractivity. en.wikipedia.org

A refractometer is the instrument used to measure refractive index. en.wikipedia.org

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