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V(LAMBDA) DETECTOR [1 record]

Record 1 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Protective Clothing
  • Optics
  • The Eye
DEF

A radiation detector with optical filters that convert its relative spectral sensitivity to that of the photopic eye, V(lambda).

OBS

V(lambda): The letter "V" must be italicized, and the term "lambda" must be replaced by the corresponding small, italicized Greek letter.

OBS

V(lambda) detector: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Vêtements de protection
  • Optique
  • Oeil
DEF

Récepteur de rayonnement comportant des filtres optiques qui convertissent sa sensibilité spectrale relative en celle de l'œil photopique, V(lambda).

OBS

V(lambda) : La majuscule «V» doit s'écrire en italique, et le terme «lambda» doit être remplacé par la minuscule grecque correspondante écrite en italique.

OBS

récepteur V(lambda) : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

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