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intensity

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

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Intensité, force

The quality of being intense.

Examples :

"The intensity of the music made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

L'intensité de la musique rendait difficile de me concentrer sur mes devoirs.

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Intensité, force

The degree of strength.

Examples :

"The intensity of the music made the students' focus on their homework difficult. "

L'intensité de la musique rendait difficile la concentration des élèves sur leurs devoirs.

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Intensité

Time-averaged energy flux (the ratio of average power to the area through which the power "flows"); irradiance.

Examples :

"The intensity of the sunlight on the playground was high, meaning a lot of energy was hitting the surface. "

L'intensité de la lumière du soleil sur le terrain de jeu était élevée, ce qui signifiait qu'une grande quantité d'énergie frappait la surface.

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Intensité

Can mean any of radiant intensity, luminous intensity or irradiance.

Examples :

"The intensity of the sunlight streaming through the classroom window was strong enough to make reading difficult. "

L'intensité de la lumière du soleil traversant la fenêtre de la salle de classe était suffisamment forte pour rendre la lecture difficile.

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Intensité

The severity of an earthquake in terms of its effects on the earth's surface, and buildings. The value depends on the distance from the epicentre, and is not to be confused with the magnitude.

Examples :

"The earthquake's intensity was high, causing significant damage to the buildings near the epicenter. "

L'intensité du séisme était élevée, causant des dommages importants aux bâtiments près de l'épicentre.

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Intensité, éclat

The quality of being radiant, shining, bright or splendid.

Examples :

"The Christmas lights' intensity was dazzling, casting a bright glow on the whole street. "

L'éclat des lumières de Noël était éblouissant, projetant une lueur vive sur toute la rue.

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Intensité

The flux of radiation emitted per unit solid angle in a given direction by a unit area of a source.

Examples :

"The laser pointer's intensity was so high that it temporarily blinded the student. "

L'intensité du pointeur laser était si élevée qu'elle a temporairement aveuglé l'étudiant.

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