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COLOR CORRECTION FACTOR PHYSICAL PHOTOMETER [1 record]

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Record 1 1985-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

the factor by which the readings of a physical photometer must be multiplied in order to obtain values in conformity with the V [lambda] function, for radiation of a relative spectral energy distribution different from that with which the photometer was calibrated.

Key term(s)
  • color correction factor for a physical photometer
  • physical photometer color correction factor
  • physical photometer colour correction factor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Facteur par lequel doit être multipliée l'indication d'un photomètre physique pour obtenir des valeurs conformes à la courbe V [lambda] pour un rayonnement dont la répartition spectrale relative d'énergie est différente de celle avec laquelle on a étalonné le photomètre.

Spanish

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