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LUMINANCE COEFFICIENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- luminance coefficient
1, record 1, English, luminance%20coefficient
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At a surface element on the surface of the medium, in a given direction, under specified conditions of illumination, the quotient of the luminance of the surface element in the given direction divided by the illuminance on the medium ... 1, record 1, English, - luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The luminance coefficient is expressed in (cd/m²)/lx = sr-1. 1, record 1, English, - luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(cd/m²)/lx: (candela per square meter)/lux. 2, record 1, English, - luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This is a measure of the light scattered by an ocular, the luminance of the light scattered by the ocular being expressed as a proportion of the amount of light falling on the ocular. 1, record 1, English, - luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
luminance coefficient: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - luminance%20coefficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de luminance
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20luminance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un élément de surface d'un milieu, dans une direction donnée et dans des conditions d'éclairage données, quotient de la luminance de l'élément de surface dans la direction donnée, par l'éclairement lumineux du milieu [...] 1, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coefficient de luminance est exprimé en (cd/m²)/lx = sr-1. 1, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(cd/m²)/lx : (candela par mètre carré)/lux. 2, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il s'agit d'une mesure de la lumière diffusée par un oculaire, qui est égale au rapport de la luminance de la lumière diffusée par l'oculaire à la quantité de lumière frappant l'oculaire. 1, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
coefficient de luminance : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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