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IMAGE LUMINANCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- image luminance field
1, record 1, English, image%20luminance%20field
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temporal variation in the image luminance field is caused by several factors including camera motion, rigid object motion, nonrigid deformation, illumination and reflectance change, and sensor noise. 2, record 1, English, - image%20luminance%20field
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champ de luminance d'image
1, record 1, French, champ%20de%20luminance%20d%27image
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- night luminance
1, record 2, English, night%20luminance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HMD(helmet mounted display) comprises two CRT(cathode ray tube) image sources, each with an identical, independent, modular optics arrangement for each eye. Each arrangement comprises an aluminum or suitable plastic or composite material housing enclosing relay optics(not visible) common to both day and night luminance conditions. 2, record 2, English, - night%20luminance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- luminance nocturne
1, record 2, French, luminance%20nocturne
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- luminance lumineuse nocturne 1, record 2, French, luminance%20lumineuse%20nocturne
feminine noun
- luminance visuelle nocturne 1, record 2, French, luminance%20visuelle%20nocturne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- luminancia nocturna
1, record 2, Spanish, luminancia%20nocturna
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- luminance signal-to-noise ratio
1, record 3, English, luminance%20signal%2Dto%2Dnoise%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- video noise 1, record 3, English, video%20noise
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a measure of how pure the video signal is (the monochrome or black-and-white portion of the picture). 1, record 3, English, - luminance%20signal%2Dto%2Dnoise%20ratio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tapes with good luminance signal-to-noise ratios have sharper, clearer image. This property has even greater importance on multiple generation copies. 1, record 3, English, - luminance%20signal%2Dto%2Dnoise%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bruit video
1, record 3, French, bruit%20video
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la pureté d'un signal vidéo s'effectuant par l'analyse de la partie monochrome ou noir et blanc d'une image. 2, record 3, French, - bruit%20video
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CapCalc 1, record 4, English, CapCalc
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A luminance and image analysis system 1, record 4, English, - CapCalc
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- CapCalc 1, record 4, French, CapCalc
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom propre IRC tour d'horizon 1988 (information obtenue le 89/10/04). 1, record 4, French, - CapCalc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système d'analyse de la luminance et des images 1, record 4, French, - CapCalc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- image luminance
1, record 5, English, image%20luminance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- luminance d'image
1, record 5, French, luminance%20d%27image
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- luminance image
1, record 6, English, luminance%20image
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- image en noir et blanc
1, record 6, French, image%20en%20noir%20et%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reader image contrast
1, record 7, English, reader%20image%20contrast
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the ratio of the screen luminance of the light portion to that of the dark portion of the image of the test object as displayed on the reader screen under specified conditions. 1, record 7, English, - reader%20image%20contrast
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contraste d'image du lecteur
1, record 7, French, contraste%20d%27image%20du%20lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
rapport de luminance de l'écran entre la portion claire et la portion sombre de l'image de la mire telle que produite sur l'écran de visionnement dans des conditions précises. 1, record 7, French, - contraste%20d%27image%20du%20lecteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- range of luminous reflectance
1, record 8, English, range%20of%20luminous%20reflectance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the difference in luminance between portions of a scene, document or reflective image that have maximum luminance and those that have minimum luminance. 1, record 8, English, - range%20of%20luminous%20reflectance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écart de réflectance lumineuse
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance%20lumineuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
différence de luminance entre les parties d'une scène d'un document ou d'une image réfléchissante qui ont une luminance minimale et maximale. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance%20lumineuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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