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IMAGE RETENTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- persistence
1, record 1, English, persistence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lag 2, record 1, English, lag
correct
- afterglow 1, record 1, English, afterglow
correct, less frequent
- smearing 2, record 1, English, smearing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In camera tubes, failure of the output current to follow variations of the light input instantaneously. 2, record 1, English, - persistence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The decay of the light output from the screen of a c.r.t. is known as the "persistence" (sometimes called the afterglow). 1, record 1, English, - persistence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- image retention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- persistance
1, record 1, French, persistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rémanence 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9manence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persistance indésirable d'une image dans le tube analyseur ou le capteur d'images. 3, record 1, French, - persistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La luminescence consiste en une émission secondaire de lumière par certains corps frappés par un rayonnement invisible, tel qu'un faisceau d'électrons. Cette émission dure pendant et après l'excitation. On définit la persistance par le temps au bout duquel la luminescence est réduite au 1/100 de sa valeur initiale. 4, record 1, French, - persistance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persistencia
1, record 1, Spanish, persistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polarity
1, record 2, English, polarity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change or retention of the dark to light relationship of an image, i. e. a first generation negative to a second generation positive indicates a polarity change while a first generation negative to a second generation negative indicates the polarity is retained. 2, record 2, English, - polarity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polarité
1, record 2, French, polarit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique déterminant, à l'exploitation, le sens de la variation des éclairements observés sur le cliché par rapport à celle de l'objet photographié. 2, record 2, French, - polarit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la norme NF-Z-43-101/1976 a été ajouté un modificatif, la NF-Z43-101/1978, qui sert de page couverture à la norme de 1976. Il faut donc se référer à la pagination de la norme 1976. 3, record 2, French, - polarit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polarité : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - polarit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polaridad
1, record 2, Spanish, polaridad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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