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COLOUR COMPOSITION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food quality
1, record 1, English, food%20quality
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It describes the attributes of a food that influence its value and that make it acceptable or desirable for the consumer. 2, record 1, English, - food%20quality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This includes : size, shape, colour, texture, flavour, food composition(ingredients and nutrients), as well as the way food is produced or processed(i. e. "organic, ""cage free, ""without antibiotics"). This includes negative attributes such as spoilage, contamination with filth, discolouration, off-odours and positive attributes such as the origin, colour, flavour, texture and processing method of the food. 2, record 1, English, - food%20quality
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- qualité d'un aliment
1, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20aliment
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- qualité des aliments 2, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
- qualité alimentaire 3, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La qualité des aliments englobe les aspects allant de la composition des produits jusqu'à la perception du consommateur. 4, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20aliment
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat summation
1, record 2, English, heat%20summation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the climate of a growing region calculated by adding the mean temperatures for each day (minus a base temperature) over a growing season. 2, record 2, English, - heat%20summation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grapes begin their growth cycle in the spring when average daily temperature is about 10 °C(50 °F). To reach maturity, they require a certain amount of heat above 10 °C during the growing season. This amount of heat, called the heat summation, is calculated by totalling the number of degrees of average daily temperature over 10 °C for each day of the growing season. A heat summation of about 1, 800 is required for successful growth. If the heat summation is less than required, the grapes will not ripen; they will reach the end of the growing season with insufficient sugar and too much acidity.... Where the heat summation is much greater than required,... the grapes mature earlier and with less acidity and colour than those produced under cooler conditions. Factors influencing the heat summation of a vineyard and, therefore, grape composition include exposure... air drainage..., soil temperature(above 10 °C during the growing season), and soil moisture content... 3, record 2, English, - heat%20summation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For grapes, the base temperature is 50 degrees F (10 °C). 2, record 2, English, - heat%20summation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- somme des températures en degrés-jours
1, record 2, French, somme%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures%20en%20degr%C3%A9s%2Djours
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- températures cumulées 2, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9ratures%20cumul%C3%A9es
feminine noun, plural
- somme de degrés-jours 2, record 2, French, somme%20de%20degr%C3%A9s%2Djours
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'université de Davis a défini, à la suite de relevés effectués entre 1950 et 1960, cinq zones départageant climatiquement le vignoble californien. Ces zones ont été déterminées à partir de la somme des températures en degrés-jours relevées pendant la période de végétation, l'objectif étant au départ de permettre aux nouveaux vignerons de retenir un encépagement favorable au contexte climatique. 1, record 2, French, - somme%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures%20en%20degr%C3%A9s%2Djours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De nombreuses études ont démontré que l'apparition des différents stades de développement de la vigne est fortement dépendante de la température [...] La température cumulée par la plante constitue un temps thermique lequel est exprimé en fonction de la somme de degrés-jours (DJ) calculés à partir des températures journalières et diminuées de la température physiologique de base de 10 °C, au-dessous de laquelle la croissance de la vigne est inhibée [...] 2, record 2, French, - somme%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures%20en%20degr%C3%A9s%2Djours
Record 2, Key term(s)
- somme de degrés jours
- somme des températures en degrés jours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colour composition
1, record 3, English, colour%20composition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coloured composition 2, record 3, English, coloured%20composition
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remote-sensing term referring to the process of assigning different colours to different spectral bands. 2, record 3, English, - colour%20composition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The image processing consisted in generating intensity images and one coherence image. To facilitate their analysis and interpretation, a coloured composition has been created with the results. This composition is obtained by adding the coherence image in red, the average of both images phase intensities in green and the difference between these phase intensities in blue. As such, a high coherence level (value close to 1) appears in red and indicates a very good phase correlation between the two images, a consequence of the various mechanisms of radar signal scattering and of the lack of change which could affect the target. On the contrary, a weak coherence level (value tending to 0) appears in black and indicates a movement in these zones during the 24 hours interval which separated the two image shots. Lastly, the white spots correspond to areas with a strong radar signal backscattering i.e. with zones of hills or vegetation. 3, record 3, English, - colour%20composition
Record 3, Key term(s)
- color composition
- colored composition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composition colorée
1, record 3, French, composition%20color%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les systèmes de télédétection, nous avons vu qu'il est possible de détecter et d'enregistrer des parties du spectre électromagnétique qui ne sont pas décelables à l'oeil nu, comme l'infrarouge par exemple. Pour pouvoir visualiser cette information, on associe aux bandes spectrales du système d'observation des couleurs d'affichage (rouge-vert-bleu), qui ne leur correspondent pas nécessairement. Ce faisant, on crée des compositions colorées [...] 2, record 3, French, - composition%20color%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- just-noticeable colour difference
1, record 4, English, just%2Dnoticeable%20colour%20difference
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- j.n.c.d. 1, record 4, English, j%2En%2Ec%2Ed%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- threshold difference 2, record 4, English, threshold%20difference
correct
- limen 1, record 4, English, limen
correct
- colour difference threshold 1, record 4, English, colour%20difference%20threshold
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is usual to start with two halves of the comparison field which not only look the same but which are completely equal as regards spectral composition and luminance. Then the amount by which one of the two has to be altered to create a just visible difference in colour is determined. In the literature this just-noticeable colour difference(abbreviated to j. n. c. d. by Wright) has various names... 1, record 4, English, - just%2Dnoticeable%20colour%20difference
Record 4, Key term(s)
- just-noticeable color difference
- color difference threshold
- jncd
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- seuil différentiel
1, record 4, French, seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plus petite différence de couleur perceptible à l'œil. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 1, record 4, French, - seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seuil différentiel : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- colour party
1, record 5, English, colour%20party
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The composition of a Colour party carrying one Colour... shall be : a. Colour officer-one junior officer... and b. Colour escorts-two sergeants(or below, if necessary) ;c. Colour orderly(corporal, drummer or private). 1, record 5, English, - colour%20party
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colour party: usually written "Colour party" in Canadian Forces documents. 2, record 5, English, - colour%20party
Record 5, Key term(s)
- color party
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- garde de drapeau consacré
1, record 5, French, garde%20de%20drapeau%20consacr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La garde de drapeau consacré pour un seul drapeau consacré [...] comprend : a. le porte-drapeau consacré - un officier subalterne [...]; et b. l'escorte du drapeau consacré - deux sergents (ou deux militaires d'un grade inférieur); c. un planton (caporal, tambour ou soldat). 1, record 5, French, - garde%20de%20drapeau%20consacr%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Various Metal Ores
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- banded
1, record 6, English, banded
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ribbon 2, record 6, English, ribbon
correct, adjective
- layered 3, record 6, English, layered
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a vein, sediment, or other deposit having alternating layers of ore that differ in colour or texture and that may or may not differ in mineral composition. 4, record 6, English, - banded
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the British Pennines, vein orebodies with ribbon ore shoots occupying normal faults are the main deposit type in the northern field ... 2, record 6, English, - banded
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most of the norite is banded ... and the oxide minerals are most abundant in the lower parts of the bands. 3, record 6, English, - banded
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banded: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 6, English, - banded
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Banded carbonate, chert, quartz. 3, record 6, English, - banded
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rubané
1, record 6, French, ruban%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de l'aspect de la tranche d'une roche composée d'alternances de lits de couleurs différentes. 2, record 6, French, - ruban%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ces formations de fer rubané, c'est-à-dire en couches, résultent d'une sédimentation chimique [...] Cependant la formation de ces gisements de fer rubané cessa brusquement il y a environ 1,8 milliard d'années, lorsque l'atmosphère se chargea d'oxygène. 3, record 6, French, - ruban%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les argiles et marnes rubanées présentent une alternance répétée de lits clairs et sombres, épais de quelques millimètres, indiquant un dépôt saisonnier [...] 4, record 6, French, - ruban%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Disposition rubanée du minerai. 5, record 6, French, - ruban%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubané : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 6, French, - ruban%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Carbonate, chert, quartz rubané. 7, record 6, French, - ruban%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bandeado 1, record 6, Spanish, bandeado
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hue angle
1, record 7, English, hue%20angle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mesure of colour quality and composition 2, record 7, English, - hue%20angle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expressed in degree 2, record 7, English, - hue%20angle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dietary treatment had no effect on initial pH or ultimate pH. The LT of maize fed pigs was darker than that of HB or triticale fed pigs as indicated by lower L[star] (lightness) values. Chroma (saturation) and hue angle were not different among treatments. 3, record 7, English, - hue%20angle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- angle de phase
1, record 7, French, angle%20de%20phase
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utilisé pour évaluer la coloration de la viande 1, record 7, French, - angle%20de%20phase
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fabric analysis
1, record 8, English, fabric%20analysis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- analysis of fabric 2, record 8, English, analysis%20of%20fabric
correct
- cloth analysis 3, record 8, English, cloth%20analysis
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analysis of fabric. Such a description of a sample of weaving, which would enable a weaver to produce a fabric identical with the sample. In analysis the following data must be found : 1. Yarn, or yarns used. Their composition, colour, twist, count of yarn. 2. Count of cloth. Number of threads per inch warp and weft. 3. Weave and pattern if any. 4. Finishing. 4, record 8, English, - fabric%20analysis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabric analysis: Construction; Weave Diagram; Weight/Yield; Fabric Type. 5, record 8, English, - fabric%20analysis
Record 8, Key term(s)
- analysis of fabrics
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- analyse de tissu
1, record 8, French, analyse%20de%20tissu
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- analyse des tissus 1, record 8, French, analyse%20des%20tissus
correct, feminine noun
- analyse de l'étoffe 1, record 8, French, analyse%20de%20l%27%C3%A9toffe
correct, feminine noun
- analyse des étoffes 1, record 8, French, analyse%20des%20%C3%A9toffes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- coating colour variation
1, record 9, English, coating%20colour%20variation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-uniformity of the coating due to an improper dispersion of the pigments, to a variation in the composition or to a non-uniform layer of the coating colour applied to the paper. 1, record 9, English, - coating%20colour%20variation
Record 9, Key term(s)
- coating color variation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- variation dans la couche
1, record 9, French, variation%20dans%20la%20couche
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manque d'uniformité de la couche causé par une mauvaise dispersion des pigments, à une variation dans la composition, ou à une application inégale de la sauce de couchage. 1, record 9, French, - variation%20dans%20la%20couche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-01-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mixed indicator
1, record 10, English, mixed%20indicator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of indicators of the same function chosen so that their transition intervals are approximately coincident and of such a composition that the resultant overall colour change of the mixture is more easily distinguished than that of either indicator used separately. 1, record 10, English, - mixed%20indicator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indicateur mixte
1, record 10, French, indicateur%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mélange d'indicateurs du même type, choisis de manière à ce que leur intervalle de virage coïncide approximativement, et de composition telle que la couleur puisse être plus facilement distinguée de celle de chacun des constituants utilisés séparément. 1, record 10, French, - indicateur%20mixte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- still life 1, record 11, English, still%20life
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--to the photographer,--subjects offer opportunities for experiments in composition, lighting, colour arrangements 1, record 11, English, - still%20life
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- nature morte 1, record 11, French, nature%20morte
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on comprend généralement dans la rubrique -- les objets assemblés par l'artiste, qui en dispose le plus souvent à son gré les divers éléments. 1, record 11, French, - nature%20morte
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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