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LUMINANCE LUMINEUSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- luminance
1, record 1, English, luminance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brightness 2, record 1, English, brightness
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - luminance
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - luminance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- luminance lumineuse
1, record 1, French, luminance%20lumineuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Lv 2, record 1, French, Lv
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- luminance 3, record 1, French, luminance
correct, feminine noun
- brillance 3, record 1, French, brillance
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - luminance%20lumineuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grandeurs photométriques : [...] luminance lumineuse Lv. Unité : cd/m². 2, record 1, French, - luminance%20lumineuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'unité de mesure est la candela par unité de surface. 5, record 1, French, - luminance%20lumineuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
luminance lumineuse : terme recommandé pr l'Office de la langue française. 6, record 1, French, - luminance%20lumineuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luminancia
1, record 1, Spanish, luminancia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - luminancia
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