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DARKNESS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lightness
1, record 1, English, lightness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brightness 2, record 1, English, brightness
correct
- darkness 3, record 1, English, darkness
correct
- value luminance 4, record 1, English, value%20luminance
correct
- value 5, record 1, English, value
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the three properties of a color (the other two being saturation and hue). 6, record 1, English, - lightness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Darkness can be thought of as the black content of a color. It is this characteristic which is referred to by the use of such descriptive modifiers as "prussian" blue and "forest" green. 7, record 1, English, - lightness
Record 1, Key term(s)
- luminosity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clarté
1, record 1, French, clart%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- luminosité 2, record 1, French, luminosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- luminance 3, record 1, French, luminance
correct, feminine noun
- éclat 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9clat
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des trois caractéristiques d'une couleur (les deux autres étant la teinte et la pureté). Cette caractéristique exprime la quantité de lumière reçue qui est d'autant plus faible que la couleur contient du noir. 5, record 1, French, - clart%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Fotografía
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- claridad
1, record 1, Spanish, claridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- brillantez 2, record 1, Spanish, brillantez
correct, feminine noun
- luminosidad 2, record 1, Spanish, luminosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de luz u oscuridad presente en determinado color. 1, record 1, Spanish, - claridad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- darkness
1, record 2, English, darkness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obscurité
1, record 2, French, obscurit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- darkness
1, record 3, English, darkness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Play was interrupted due to darkness. 1, record 3, English, - darkness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manque de lumière
1, record 3, French, manque%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le match avait été interrompu à deux sets partout à cause du manque de lumière. 1, record 3, French, - manque%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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