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DIMMING RATIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Lighting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dimming ratio
1, record 1, English, dimming%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Éclairage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport de gradation
1, record 1, French, rapport%20de%20gradation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre le rendement lumineux maximal et minimal d'une lampe. 2, record 1, French, - rapport%20de%20gradation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Lighting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dimming range
1, record 2, English, dimming%20range
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The width in which dimming can be varied. 2, record 2, English, - dimming%20range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dimming range is expressed in a ratio of an input current or CCFL [cold cathode fluorescent lamp] brightness. The range shows to what percentage the range can be varied when the maximum value is made 100%. 2, record 2, English, - dimming%20range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ballast manufacturer shall functionally test each electronic dimming ballast at the low, medium, and high end of the dimming range. 3, record 2, English, - dimming%20range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Éclairage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plage de gradation
1, record 2, French, plage%20de%20gradation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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