thermoluminescentadj.
Characterized by or pertaining to thermoluminescence. Also used spec. of a means of dating ancient pottery and other material; abbreviated TL n. at T n. Initialisms 1a.
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thermoluminescent1899
the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > heat > transmission of heat > [adjective] > relating to thermochrosis > luminescent
thermoluminescent1899
the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > light > intensity of light, luminosity > [adjective] > luminescent > produced by heat or friction
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triboluminescent1904
tribophosphorescent1904
1899 A. S. Herschel in Nature 11 May 29/2 A very moderate degree of heat suffices to expel completely from minerals..all the store of thermo~luminescent energy which..they more or less abundantly possess.
1962 Oxf. Univ. Gaz. 9 Mar. 788/2 Thermoluminescent Dating. The principle of this technique is that radiation damage accumulates in all clay due to the natural radio~activity of uranium and thorium impurities [etc.].
1968 New Scientist 21 Mar. 644/2 The initial thermoluminescent measurements are capable of good accuracy and reproducibility.
1970 Daily Tel. 25 Apr. 11/6 The thermo~luminescent method is based on the fact that many minerals when heated to temperatures around 500°C. emit light, additional to the ordinary red-hot glow.
1971 Physics Bull. Oct. 579/1 Nearly all acidic rocks and sedimentary carbonates are thermoluminescent.
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