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additive colour synthesis [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- additive colour synthesis 1, record 1, English, additive%20colour%20synthesis
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- additive color synthesis 2, record 1, English, additive%20color%20synthesis
- additive synthesis 3, record 1, English, additive%20synthesis
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method of creating colour by mixing various proportions of two or three distinct stimulus colours of light. 1, record 1, English, - additive%20colour%20synthesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distinguishing features of additive colour synthesis are that it deals with the colour effects of light rather than with pigments, dyes, or filters, and that the stimuli come from separate monochromatic sources. 1, record 1, English, - additive%20colour%20synthesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common example of additive colour synthesis is the colour television screen, (or RGB monitor), which is a mosaic of red, green, and blue phosphor dots; at normal viewing distances the eye does not distinguish the dots, but blends or adds their stimulus effects to obtain a composite colour effect. 1, record 1, English, - additive%20colour%20synthesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- synthèse additive des couleurs
1, record 1, French, synth%C3%A8se%20additive%20des%20couleurs
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- synthèse additive 2, record 1, French, synth%C3%A8se%20additive
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association totale ou partielle des trois couleurs de base du spectre visible, à savoir le bleu, le vert et le rouge. 3, record 1, French, - synth%C3%A8se%20additive%20des%20couleurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La synthèse additive des couleurs participe au fonctionnement de l'œil. 4, record 1, French, - synth%C3%A8se%20additive%20des%20couleurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En mélangeant ces trois couleurs primaires on obtient de la lumière blanche, et en variant les proportions on obtient toutes les autres couleurs. 5, record 1, French, - synth%C3%A8se%20additive%20des%20couleurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síntesis aditiva de colores
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADntesis%20aditiva%20de%20colores
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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