Diffuser

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A device used to alter the spatial distribution of a luminous flux and depending essentially on the phenomenon of diffusion.

Note: If all the radiation reflected or transmitted by the diffuser is diffused, it is said to be Completely Diffusing.

Reference: C.I.E. (extract)

Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)

English

ampere

nertia of the water plane

Contrast

Celsius (previously Centigrade)

Capacitance

charge current

Intensity

Illuminance

Energy

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