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CANDELA PER SQUARE METRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scotopic vision
1, record 1, English, scotopic%20vision
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- night vision 2, record 1, English, night%20vision
correct
- rod vision 3, record 1, English, rod%20vision
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vision by the normal eye when it is adapted to levels of luminance below some hundredths of a candela per square metre. 4, record 1, English, - scotopic%20vision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scotopic vision: term standardized by CIE [International Commission on Illumination]. 5, record 1, English, - scotopic%20vision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vision scotopique
1, record 1, French, vision%20scotopique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vision par bâtonnets 2, record 1, French, vision%20par%20b%C3%A2tonnets
correct, feminine noun
- vision crépusculaire 2, record 1, French, vision%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
correct, feminine noun
- vision nocturne 3, record 1, French, vision%20nocturne
correct, feminine noun
- vision des bâtonnets 4, record 1, French, vision%20des%20b%C3%A2tonnets
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vision de l'œil normal lorsqu'il est adapté à des niveaux de luminance lumineuse inférieure à quelques centièmes de candelas par mètre carré. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 5, record 1, French, - vision%20scotopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vision scotopique : terme normalisé par la CIE [Commission Internationale de l'Éclairage] et l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - vision%20scotopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- visión escotópica
1, record 1, Spanish, visi%C3%B3n%20escot%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- visión nocturna 2, record 1, Spanish, visi%C3%B3n%20nocturna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visión en condiciones de baja luminosidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - visi%C3%B3n%20escot%C3%B3pica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- candela per square meter
1, record 2, English, candela%20per%20square%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nit 2, record 2, English, nit
correct
- nt 1, record 2, English, nt
correct
- nt 1, record 2, English, nt
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The international unit of luminance is the nit which is 1 candela per square meter. 1, record 2, English, - candela%20per%20square%20meter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cd/m². 3, record 2, English, - candela%20per%20square%20meter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- candela per square metre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- candela par mètre carré
1, record 2, French, candela%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nit 2, record 2, French, nit
correct, masculine noun
- nt 3, record 2, French, nt
correct
- nt 3, record 2, French, nt
- candéla par mètre carré 4, record 2, French, cand%C3%A9la%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - candela%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cd/m². 6, record 2, French, - candela%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «candéla». 7, record 2, French, - candela%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - candela%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- background luminance
1, record 3, English, background%20luminance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effective intensity of the flash should be variable and dependent on the background luminance .... 2, record 3, English, - background%20luminance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Background luminances are between 1 000 to 12 000 candela per square metre. 3, record 3, English, - background%20luminance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- luminance de fond
1, record 3, French, luminance%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- luminance d'arrière-plan 2, record 3, French, luminance%20d%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luminance d'un objet se trouvant à l'arrière-plan d'une scène qui paraît émettre plus ou moins de lumière. 2, record 3, French, - luminance%20de%20fond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intensité efficace de l'éclat devrait varier avec la luminance de fond [...] 3, record 3, French, - luminance%20de%20fond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les luminances de fond se situent entre 1 000 et 12 000 candelas au mètre carré. 4, record 3, French, - luminance%20de%20fond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- luminancia de fondo
1, record 3, Spanish, luminancia%20de%20fondo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bright day
1, record 4, English, bright%20day
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During conditions of bright day(background luminance more than 12 000 candela per square metre,.... 2, record 4, English, - bright%20day
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jour ensoleillé
1, record 4, French, jour%20ensoleill%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jour brillant 2, record 4, French, jour%20brillant
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les conditions de "jour brillant" (luminance de fond supérieure à 12 000 candelas au mètre carré, (...) 2, record 4, French, - jour%20ensoleill%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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