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color value [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- color value
1, record 1, English, color%20value
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All values must represent [sRGB] color values. Legal value syntax for attribute values is defined by the host language. Interpolation is defined on a per-color-channel basis. 1, record 1, English, - color%20value
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 1, English, - color%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur de couleur
1, record 1, French, valeur%20de%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les valeurs doivent représenter des valeurs de couleur sRGB. La syntaxe des valeurs autorisées pour les valeurs d'attribut est définie par le langage hôte. L'interpolation est définie en fonction de chaque canal de couleur. 1, record 1, French, - valeur%20de%20couleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20de%20couleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- color value
1, record 2, English, color%20value
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- colour value 2, record 2, English, colour%20value
correct
- value 3, record 2, English, value
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative lightness of color, which is approximately a function of the square root of the total amount of light. 4, record 2, English, - color%20value
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Color has three main characteristics: hue, value, chroma. Value is its lightness or darkness, which is determined by the amount of white or black that is mixed with the color. 5, record 2, English, - color%20value
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vertical dimension (black to white) in the Munsell colour system. 2, record 2, English, - color%20value
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- luminosité de couleur
1, record 2, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brillance d'une couleur 2, record 2, French, brillance%20d%27une%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclat relatif de la couleur, fonction approximativement égale à la racine carrée de la quantité totale de lumière. 1, record 2, French, - luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20couleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indice de «value» du code Munsell. 1, record 2, French, - luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20couleur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- valeur de la couleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- color value
1, record 3, English, color%20value
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an entry in a color map that indicates the actual color of the pixel to be displayed. 1, record 3, English, - color%20value
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The three numbers specifying a given color. 2, record 3, English, - color%20value
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeur de couleur
1, record 3, French, valeur%20de%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
entrée de la carte des couleurs indiquant la vraie couleur du pixel à afficher. 2, record 3, French, - valeur%20de%20couleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- color value 1, record 4, English, color%20value
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- colour value 1, record 4, English, colour%20value
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
value : Artist's term for degree of lightness on a scale of grays running from black to white. Chromatic colors can be similarly evaluated; the darker ones are said to be lower in value or in a lower key. The scientist's term for value is lightness. 2, record 4, English, - color%20value
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur de couleurs 1, record 4, French, valeur%20de%20couleurs
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indice de couleurs 1, record 4, French, indice%20de%20couleurs
- échelle de couleurs 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20couleurs
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- color value
1, record 5, English, color%20value
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The property of a color by which it can be classified according to its reflectivity in comparison with a scale of grays from white to black. 1, record 5, English, - color%20value
Record 5, Key term(s)
- colour value
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- valeur chromatique 1, record 5, French, valeur%20chromatique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propriété d'une couleur par laquelle on peut la classer suivant sa réflectivité par rapport à la gamme de gris comprise entre le noir et le blanc. 1, record 5, French, - valeur%20chromatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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