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contrast ratio [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contrast ratio
1, record 1, English, contrast%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expressed in percentage, the ability of a coating such as a paint film, to hide a substrate. 2, record 1, English, - contrast%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport de contraste
1, record 1, French, rapport%20de%20contraste
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
Nombre caractérisant, d'après une méthode de mesure conventionnelle, le pouvoir masquant d'une peinture. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 1, French, - rapport%20de%20contraste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapport de contraste : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - rapport%20de%20contraste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contrast ratio
1, record 2, English, contrast%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In video systems, the degree of difference between the light and dark areas of a scene. 1, record 2, English, - contrast%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport des contrastes
1, record 2, French, rapport%20des%20contrastes
correct, masculine 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 1998-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white backing opacity
1, record 3, English, white%20backing%20opacity
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- contrast ratio 2, record 3, English, contrast%20ratio
correct, obsolete, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the amount of light reflected from a single sheet of paper with a black backing to the amount of light reflected by the same sheet of paper backed by a standard white, measurements being made under standardized conditions. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 3, English, - white%20backing%20opacity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since this method depends on the standard white backing, various scales for opacity can arise with this method. Opacity with a paper backing is the preferred opacity measurement for most purposes. 1, record 3, English, - white%20backing%20opacity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
white backing opacity; contrast ratio: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - white%20backing%20opacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opacité sur fond blanc
1, record 3, French, opacit%C3%A9%20sur%20fond%20blanc
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opacité de contraste 1, record 3, French, opacit%C3%A9%20de%20contraste
correct, feminine noun, obsolete, standardized
- rapport de contraste 2, record 3, French, rapport%20de%20contraste
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport, exprimé en pourcentage, de la quantité de lumière envoyée par une seule feuille de papier posée sur un fond noir à celle renvoyée par la même feuille de papier posée sur un fond blanc normalisé, les mesurages étant effectués dans des conditions normalisées. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 3, French, - opacit%C3%A9%20sur%20fond%20blanc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette méthode donne des échelles d'opacité qui dépendent du fond blanc utilisé, aussi la méthode de mesurage sur fond papier est-elle recommandée dans la plupart des cas. 3, record 3, French, - opacit%C3%A9%20sur%20fond%20blanc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opacité sur fond blanc; opacité de contraste : termes normalisés par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - opacit%C3%A9%20sur%20fond%20blanc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contrast ratio 1, record 4, English, contrast%20ratio
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapport de contraste
1, record 4, French, rapport%20de%20contraste
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contrast ratio
1, record 5, English, contrast%20ratio
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The screen brightness from ambient illumination plus brightness without ambient illumination, divided by screen brightness from ambient illumination. 1, record 5, English, - contrast%20ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taux-contraste
1, record 5, French, taux%2Dcontraste
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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