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limen [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- just-noticeable colour difference
1, record 1, English, just%2Dnoticeable%20colour%20difference
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- j.n.c.d. 1, record 1, English, j%2En%2Ec%2Ed%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- threshold difference 2, record 1, English, threshold%20difference
correct
- limen 1, record 1, English, limen
correct
- colour difference threshold 1, record 1, English, colour%20difference%20threshold
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is usual to start with two halves of the comparison field which not only look the same but which are completely equal as regards spectral composition and luminance. Then the amount by which one of the two has to be altered to create a just visible difference in colour is determined. In the literature this just-noticeable colour difference (abbreviated to j.n.c.d. by Wright) has various names ... 1, record 1, English, - just%2Dnoticeable%20colour%20difference
Record 1, Key term(s)
- just-noticeable color difference
- color difference threshold
- jncd
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil différentiel
1, record 1, French, seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plus petite différence de couleur perceptible à l'œil. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 1, record 1, French, - seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seuil différentiel : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radio, radar. 2, record 2, English, - limen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil d'action
1, record 2, French, seuil%20d%27action
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- seuil de fonctionnement 1, record 2, French, seuil%20de%20fonctionnement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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