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brightness [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brightness 1, record 1, English, brightness
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degree of sensory response to a source of light. Average illumination of a television picture. 1, record 1, English, - brightness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- luminosité
1, record 1, French, luminosit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on manœuvre [...] la commande de lumière, le tube s'éclaire, puis s'éteint brusquement. Il arrive [...] que l'image se dilate au fur et à mesure que l'on tente d'augmenter la luminosité. 1, record 1, French, - luminosit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallography
- Lighting
- Calorimetry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brightness
1, record 2, English, brightness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imprecise term for the ability of a surface to reflect light. 2, record 2, English, - brightness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallographie
- Éclairage
- Calorimétrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brillance
1, record 2, French, brillance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme imprécis pour caractériser la capacité d'une surface à réfléchir la lumière. 2, record 2, French, - brillance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- luminance
1, record 3, English, luminance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brightness 2, record 3, English, brightness
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At a point on the surface of a source, in a given direction, ratio of the luminous intensity, in the given direction, of an element of the surface at this point to the orthogonally projected area of the element on a plane perpendicular to the given direction. 3, record 3, English, - luminance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Luminance [is] a photometric term that quantifies brightness of a light source or of an illuminated surface that reflects light. It is expressed as foot lamberts (English units) or candelas per square meter (Metric units). 4, record 3, English, - luminance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- luminance lumineuse
1, record 3, French, luminance%20lumineuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Lv 2, record 3, French, Lv
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- luminance 3, record 3, French, luminance
correct, feminine noun
- brillance 3, record 3, French, brillance
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un point de la surface d'une source, dans une direction, quotient de l'intensité lumineuse, dans la direction donnée, d'un élément de surface en ce point, par l'aire de l'élément projeté orthogonalement sur un plan perpendiculaire à la direction donnée. 4, record 3, French, - luminance%20lumineuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grandeurs photométriques : [...] luminance lumineuse Lv. Unité : cd/m². 2, record 3, French, - luminance%20lumineuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'unité de mesure est la candela par unité de surface. 5, record 3, French, - luminance%20lumineuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
luminance lumineuse : terme recommandé pr l'Office de la langue française. 6, record 3, French, - luminance%20lumineuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Óptica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- luminancia
1, record 3, Spanish, luminancia
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un punto de la superficie de una fuente luminosa, en una dirección dada, cociente entre la intensidad luminosa en dicha dirección de un elemento de la superficie que contiene el punto y el área de la proyección ortogonal del elemento sobre un plano perpendicular a tal dirección. 1, record 3, Spanish, - luminancia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radar brightness
1, record 4, English, radar%20brightness
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brightness 2, record 4, English, brightness
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The brightness of an object depends not only on its luminance but also on that of its surroundings. For example, an object of uniform luminance will appear brighter against a dark background than against a bright background. 3, record 4, English, - radar%20brightness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Brightness may be a result of variations in tone, texture, or in the case of radar imagery, radar artifacts. The topography and surface roughness of the terrain will affect the image brightness. Where the local incidence angle is large, the image will be dark. Conversely, the image will be brighter where the local incidence angle is small. 4, record 4, English, - radar%20brightness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar brightness: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 4, English, - radar%20brightness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Radar brightness of the target. 5, record 4, English, - radar%20brightness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Variation in radar brightness. 5, record 4, English, - radar%20brightness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brillance radar
1, record 4, French, brillance%20radar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- brillance 2, record 4, French, brillance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La brillance d'un élément sur une image radar est fonction de la portion de l'énergie transmise qui retourne au radar à partir de la cible à la surface. La magnitude de l'intensité de cette énergie rétrodiffusée dépend de la manière dont l'énergie radar interagit avec la surface, en fonction de plusieurs variables ou paramètres. Ces paramètres incluent les caractéristiques particulières des systèmes radars (fréquence, polarisation, géométrie de visée, etc.) ainsi que les caractéristiques de la surface (type de couverture, topographie, relief, etc.). 1, record 4, French, - brillance%20radar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brillance radar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 4, French, - brillance%20radar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Brillance de la scène visée. 3, record 4, French, - brillance%20radar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Variation spatiale de la brillance. 3, record 4, French, - brillance%20radar
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- brillo
1, record 4, Spanish, brillo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- brillo de radar 1, record 4, Spanish, brillo%20de%20radar
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lightness
1, record 5, English, lightness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- brightness 2, record 5, English, brightness
correct
- darkness 3, record 5, English, darkness
correct
- value luminance 4, record 5, English, value%20luminance
correct
- value 5, record 5, English, value
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the three properties of a color (the other two being saturation and hue). 6, record 5, English, - lightness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Darkness can be thought of as the black content of a color. It is this characteristic which is referred to by the use of such descriptive modifiers as "prussian" blue and "forest" green. 7, record 5, English, - lightness
Record 5, Key term(s)
- luminosity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clarté
1, record 5, French, clart%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- luminosité 2, record 5, French, luminosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- luminance 3, record 5, French, luminance
correct, feminine noun
- éclat 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9clat
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des trois caractéristiques d'une couleur (les deux autres étant la teinte et la pureté). Cette caractéristique exprime la quantité de lumière reçue qui est d'autant plus faible que la couleur contient du noir. 5, record 5, French, - clart%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Fotografía
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- claridad
1, record 5, Spanish, claridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- brillantez 2, record 5, Spanish, brillantez
correct, feminine noun
- luminosidad 2, record 5, Spanish, luminosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de luz u oscuridad presente en determinado color. 1, record 5, Spanish, - claridad
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brightness
1, record 6, English, brightness
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- luminance 2, record 6, English, luminance
correct
- surface brightness 3, record 6, English, surface%20brightness
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Property of a surface to emit or reflect light in the direction from which it is viewed ... 2, record 6, English, - brightness
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In computer technology] intensity of light issued by a computer screen or a terminal. 4, record 6, English, - brightness
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brightness: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 6, English, - brightness
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- luminance
1, record 6, French, luminance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- brillance 2, record 6, French, brillance
correct, feminine noun
- luminosité 3, record 6, French, luminosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de l'intensité lumineuse émise par une surface, par l'aire apparente de cette surface, pour un observateur lointain. 4, record 6, French, - luminance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La brillance d'une surface correspond à l'intensité lumineuse émise normalement par un centimètre carré de la surface rayonnant directement ou réfléchissant la lumière d'une source; elle peut être exprimée en candelas par cm [carrés]. Cette notion a un grand intérêt pour déterminer la qualité des différentes sources lumineuses utilisées avec les caméras électroniques et pour évaluer l'éclairement de l'écran. 5, record 6, French, - luminance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En informatique] intensité de la lumière émise par l'écran d'un ordinateur ou d'un terminal. 6, record 6, French, - luminance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- brillo
1, record 6, Spanish, brillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En informática] intensidad de la luz emitida por la pantalla de un ordenador o de un terminal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - brillo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brillo: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - brillo
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brightness
1, record 7, English, brightness
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number used to indicate the light reflectance of pulp. It is a carefully standardized method for measuring the reflectance of a pad of pulp using 457 nm light (blue-green). 2, record 7, English, - brightness
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The attainment of a target brightness value, without undue pulp degradation, is the primary goal of almost all bleaching. 2, record 7, English, - brightness
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- degré de blancheur
1, record 7, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20blancheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre utilisé pour indiquer la réflectance d'une pâte. Il résulte d'une méthode normalisée servant à mesurer la réflectance d'un échantillon de pâte à l'aide d'une source de lumière de 457 nm (bleue-verte). 1, record 7, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20blancheur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Presque tous les traitements de blanchiment visent essentiellement l'obtention d'un degré de blancheur déterminé sans dégradation excessive de la pâte. 1, record 7, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20blancheur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- brightness
1, record 8, English, brightness
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- luminosity 2, record 8, English, luminosity
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The psychological dimension of light that corresponds to the amplitude of the light wave. 3, record 8, English, - brightness
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Brightness" is the preferred term in the United States. Do not confuse with "luminance" (FR:luminance). 4, record 8, English, - brightness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Comportement humain
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- luminosité
1, record 8, French, luminosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- brillance 1, record 8, French, brillance
correct, see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
- phanie 2, record 8, French, phanie
see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimension perceptive correspondant à la luminance. 1, record 8, French, - luminosit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le terme «brillance» a été] remplacé aujourd'hui dans son acception subjective par «luminosité». 1, record 8, French, - luminosit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
H. Piéron avait proposé le terme de «phanie», qui n'a pas été retenu par la Commission internationale de l'éclairage, ou C.I.E. 1, record 8, French, - luminosit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- brightness
1, record 9, English, brightness
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A star's "brightness", however, is simply its apparent brightness as seen in the sky and depends not only on its luminosity but also on the distance between it and the sun. 1, record 9, English, - brightness
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- éclat stellaire
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9clat%20stellaire
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On caractérise le rayonnement reçu d'un astre quelconque par son "éclat stellaire"; c'est l'éclairement qu'il produit sur un plan normal aux rayons lumineux, autrement dit le flux qui tombe sur chaque unité de surface. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9clat%20stellaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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