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surface of luminous intensity distribution [1 record]

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Record 1 1985-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Optics
  • Illumination Engineering
DEF

Surface formed by the extremities of all the radius vectors drawn from a common origin, the length of each radius vector being proportional to the luminous intensity of the source in the corresponding direction.

Key term(s)
  • surface of intensity distribution

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Optique
  • Éclairagisme
DEF

Lieu géométrique de l'extrémité des vecteurs de même origine, chacun de ces vecteurs étant proportionnel à l'intensité lumineuse de la source dans la direction correspondante.

Key term(s)
  • surface de répartition de l'intensité

Spanish

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