Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
comportamiento del material frente a la luz
English translation:
the material\'s behaviour when exposed to light
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Lisa McCarthy
May 19, 2010 16:40
13 yrs ago
Spanish term
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comportamiento del material frente a la luz
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Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Electromagnetism
Visión multiespectral: mediciones en base al **comportamiento del material frente a la luz**, aplicado en el mundo agroalimentario y en la discriminación de materiales para su posterior clasificación y reciclaje.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | the material's behavior when exposed to light |
philgoddard
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| 4 | how the material reacts to light / the material's reaction to light |
margaret caulfield
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References
| Electromagnetic radiation |
teju
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Proposed translations
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the material's behavior when exposed to light
I know nothing whatsoever about electromagnetism, but isn't this the answer?
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Comment: "Thanks, Phil. I couldn´t think of the simple word 'exposure' for some reason! :)"
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how the material reacts to light / the material's reaction to light
I think this is what they mean here. I prefer "reacts/reaction" to "behaviour" or "performance" here.
Reference comments
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Reference:
Electromagnetic radiation
Hi Lisa, in the link below, you can find a reference to "the behavior of light". By the way, in this context, shouldn't "material" be translated as "matter"?
Electromagnetic radiation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Light disperses into a visible spectrum as light is shone through a prism because .... reactions and the photovoltaic effect, absorbed electromagnetic radiation ... Any electromagnetic radiation can heat a material when it is absorbed. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_radiation - 3 hours ago - Cached - Similar
Electromagnetic radiation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Light disperses into a visible spectrum as light is shone through a prism because .... reactions and the photovoltaic effect, absorbed electromagnetic radiation ... Any electromagnetic radiation can heat a material when it is absorbed. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_radiation - 3 hours ago - Cached - Similar
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