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MICRODENSITOMETER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Scientific Instruments
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microdensitometer
1, record 1, English, microdensitometer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-sensitivity densitometer used in spectroscopy to detect spectrum lines too faint on a negative to be seen by the human eye. 1, record 1, English, - microdensitometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A densitometer is an instrument which measures optical density by measuring the intensity of transmitted or reflected light; used to measure photographic density. 1, record 1, English, - microdensitometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microdensitometer : term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group(RTAG). 2, record 1, English, - microdensitometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Instruments scientifiques
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microdensitomètre
1, record 1, French, microdensitom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro-densitomètre 2, record 1, French, micro%2Ddensitom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évaluation par microdensitomètre [de la granularité d'un film] : le microdensitomètre mesure la densité d'un film sur une zone sensible de quelques microns carrés de surface le long d'une ligne d'analyse; il fournit ainsi les variations de cette densité en rapport avec le nombre de grains présents dans la zone d'analyse. 3, record 1, French, - microdensitom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microdensitomètre : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - microdensitom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- print contrast signal
1, record 2, English, print%20contrast%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PCS 2, record 2, English, PCS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- type print contrast signal 3, record 2, English, type%20print%20contrast%20signal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The type print contrast signal, i. e. density, is measured with a microdensitometer, such as the McBeth PCM II Optical Comparator or similar instrument. Measurements are made on type throughout the job lot and the average PCS is calculated. 4, record 2, English, - print%20contrast%20signal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quality assurance. 5, record 2, English, - print%20contrast%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de contraste des caractères imprimés
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20contraste%20des%20caract%C3%A8res%20imprim%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ICCI 1, record 2, French, ICCI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de contraste de densité entre le blanc et la couleur; exprimée en pourcentage. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20contraste%20des%20caract%C3%A8res%20imprim%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Assurance de la qualité. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20contraste%20des%20caract%C3%A8res%20imprim%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de contraste de la impresión
1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20contraste%20de%20la%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- señal de contraste de impresión 2, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20contraste%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el reconocimiento de caracters ópticos es una medida del contraste entre un carácter impreso y el papel sobre el cual se imprimió. 1, record 2, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20contraste%20de%20la%20impresi%C3%B3n
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