raie ultime
/ˌreɪ ʊlˈtiːm/Physics
noun
An emission line in the spectrum of an element which is the last (or one of the last) to remain detectable as the concentration of that element decreases.
Origin
1920s. From French raie ultime from raie line, stripe, band (in a spectrum) + ultime ultimate, last.
- double-dealing
- double-decker
- double-declutch
- double decomposition
- double denim
- double-density
- doubled haploid
- double digging
- double-digit
- double-dip
- double-dipper
- double-dip recession
- double dissolution
- double dot
- double-double
- double down
- double dribble
- double dummy
- double Dutch
- double-dyed
- double eagle
- double-edged
- double effect
- double-ender
- double entendre