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Descriptor
English
:
Light
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Luz
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Luz
Synonyms
English
:
Light, Visible
Radiation, Visible
Photoradiation
Tree Number:
H01.671.606.552
H01.671.768.638.578
Definition
English
:
That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to which the human
eye
is sensitive.
Light
is about 400 to 800 nanometers in wavelength, i.e., between the ultraviolet and infrared spectra.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
differentiate from
LIGHTING
(the environment);
light
scattering = SCATTERING,
RADIATION
(IM) +
LIGHT
;
LIGHT
+
PERIODICITY
is not necessarily
CIRCADIAN RHYTHM
; luminance goes here or under
LIGHTING
but not under
LUMINESCENCE
, PHYSICAL; black
light
: index under
INFRARED RAYS
or
ULTRAVIOLET RAYS
depending on text but unspecified, index under
ULTRAVIOLET RAYS
Consider also terms at
English
:
PHOTIC and PHOTO-
Entry Combination - descr/qualif
English
:
Light
/
therapeutic use
use
Phototherapy
See Related
English
:
Lighting
Luminescent Measurements
Photic Stimulation
Photobiology
Photochemistry
Photochemotherapy
Photometry
Photosensitivity Disorders
Photosynthesis
Phototherapy
Phototropism
Sunlight
Ultraviolet Therapy
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
adverse effects
diagnostic use
Record Number:
8203
Unique Identifier:
D008027
Occurrence in VHL
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