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K-FACTOR [3 records]

Record 1 2021-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Fish
DEF

... a measure of fish ... calculated as weight over length cubed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Poissons
DEF

[...] rapport entre le poids et la taille du poisson [au cube].

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
  • Video Technology
DEF

A specification rating method that gives a higher factor to video disturbances that cause the most observable picture degradation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
  • Vidéotechnique
DEF

Coefficient de performance d'un système de transmission ou de reproduction de la télévision, servant à exprimer les degrés de dérangement subjectifs de l'image de télévision.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ballistics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Balistique

Spanish

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