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CANDELA PER SQUARE METER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reduced luminance coefficient
1, record 1, English, reduced%20luminance%20coefficient
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The luminance coefficient ... corrected for the transmittance of a filter or ocular. 1, record 1, English, - reduced%20luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is obtained by dividing the luminance coefficient ... by the luminous transmittance ... of the filter ... 1, record 1, English, - reduced%20luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The reduced luminance coefficient is expressed in (cd/m²)/lx. 1, record 1, English, - reduced%20luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(cd/m²)/lx :(candela per square meter)/lux. 2, record 1, English, - reduced%20luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
reduced luminance coefficient: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - reduced%20luminance%20coefficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de luminance réduit
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20luminance%20r%C3%A9duit
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
Coefficient de luminance [...] corrigé pour le facteur de transmission d'un filtre ou oculaire. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20luminance%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce coefficient s'obtient en divisant le coefficient de luminance [...] par le facteur de transmission dans le visible [...] du filtre [...] 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20luminance%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le facteur de luminance est exprimé en (cd/m²)/lx. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20luminance%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(cd/m²)/lx : (candela par mètre carré)/lux. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20luminance%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
facteur de luminance réduit : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20luminance%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- luminance coefficient
1, record 2, English, luminance%20coefficient
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The luminance coefficient is expressed in (cd/m²)/lx = sr-1. 1, record 2, English, - luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(cd/m²)/lx :(candela per square meter)/lux. 2, record 2, English, - luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
luminance coefficient: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - luminance%20coefficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de luminance
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20luminance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coefficient de luminance est exprimé en (cd/m²)/lx = sr-1. 1, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(cd/m²)/lx : (candela par mètre carré)/lux. 2, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
coefficient de luminance : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- candela per square meter
1, record 3, English, candela%20per%20square%20meter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nit 2, record 3, English, nit
correct
- nt 1, record 3, English, nt
correct
- nt 1, record 3, English, nt
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The international unit of luminance is the nit which is 1 candela per square meter. 1, record 3, English, - candela%20per%20square%20meter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cd/m². 3, record 3, English, - candela%20per%20square%20meter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- candela per square metre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- candela par mètre carré
1, record 3, French, candela%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nit 2, record 3, French, nit
correct, masculine noun
- nt 3, record 3, French, nt
correct
- nt 3, record 3, French, nt
- candéla par mètre carré 4, record 3, French, cand%C3%A9la%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de luminance, égale à une candela par mètre carré de surface apparente, et valant un dix-millième de stilb. 5, record 3, French, - candela%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cd/m². 6, record 3, French, - candela%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «candéla». 7, record 3, French, - candela%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
candéla : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - candela%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Photography
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lambert
1, record 4, English, lambert
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- L 2, record 4, English, L
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cgs unit of brightness equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that radiates or reflects one lumen per square centimeter. 2, record 4, English, - lambert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In scientific work, the candela per square meter is preferred. 3, record 4, English, - lambert
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lambert
1, record 4, French, lambert
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- La 1, record 4, French, La
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luminance d'une surface émettant un flux lumineux total de 1 lumen par centimètre carré réparti dans l'espace suivant la loi de Lambert. 1, record 4, French, - lambert
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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