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COLOR CONSTANCY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Lighting (Construction)
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- color constancy
1, record 1, English, color%20constancy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- colour constancy 2, record 1, English, colour%20constancy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perceptual constancy of colors despite relatively wide variations in the conditions of illumination. 1, record 1, English, - color%20constancy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Éclairage (Construction)
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- constance des couleurs
1, record 1, French, constance%20des%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la constance des couleurs exprime ce fait qu'un objet semble conserver sa couleur en dépit de modifications de la lumière incidente, par conséquent de la lumière réfléchie. 1, record 1, French, - constance%20des%20couleurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Illumination Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colour constancy
1, record 2, English, colour%20constancy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The phenomenon that most colour surfaces appear to retain their approximate daylight appearance even when viewed under light sources that differ markedly from daylight. 1, record 2, English, - colour%20constancy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- color constancy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairagisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stabilité chromatique
1, record 2, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20chromatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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