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REFLECTANCE CURVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spectral reflectance curve
1, record 1, English, spectral%20reflectance%20curve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graph of the spectral reflectance of an object as a function of wavelength. 2, record 1, English, - spectral%20reflectance%20curve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectral reflectance curve : term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group(RTAG). 3, record 1, English, - spectral%20reflectance%20curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe de réflectance spectrale
1, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance%20spectrale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe caractéristique construite d'après la mesure des réflectances spectrales d'un objet donné. 2, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance%20spectrale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La principale source d'information que nous avons sur les objets qui nous entourent est la façon dont ils réfléchissent la lumière solaire : leur clarté, leur couleur, leur aspect. L'œil est notre capteur dédié à cette fonction, mais des instruments de mesures nous permettent de quantifier le pourcentage de rayonnement réfléchi en fonction de la longueur d'onde, notamment. C'est la réflectance spectrale [...] 3, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance%20spectrale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courbe de réflectance spectrale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance%20spectrale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física espacial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de reflectancia espectral
1, record 1, Spanish, curva%20de%20reflectancia%20espectral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva que representa la reflectancia que tiene un tipo determinado de superficie en función de la longitud de onda. 2, record 1, Spanish, - curva%20de%20reflectancia%20espectral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- C.I.E. System
1, record 2, English, C%2EI%2EE%2E%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A [color specification] system that specifies colors by the amount of each of the primary colors required to match a given sample. A spectrophotometric curve of each sample color is produced to specify hue(dominant wavelength), saturation(excitation purity) and brightness(luminous reflectance or transmittance). The system provides a scientific standard for the measurement of color.(CIE=Commission internationale de l'éclairage-International Commission on Illumination.). 1, record 2, English, - C%2EI%2EE%2E%20System
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CIE system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de la C.I.E.
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20C%2EI%2EE%2E
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système qui détermine les couleurs d'après la quantité de chacune des couleurs primaires nécessaire pour composer la couleur d'un échantillon donné. Une courbe spectrophotométrique est tracée pour chaque échantillon de couleur pour déterminer la tonalité (longueur d'onde prédominante), la saturation (pureté colorimétrique) et la luminance (facteur de luminance et de transmission). Le système constitue un étalon scientifique de mesure de la couleur (C.I.E. = Commission internationale de l'éclairage). 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20C%2EI%2EE%2E
Record 2, Key term(s)
- système de la CIE
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ideal whiteness
1, record 3, English, ideal%20whiteness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Whiteness obtained from a total spectrophotometric reflectance curve. 1, record 3, English, - ideal%20whiteness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blancheur idéale
1, record 3, French, blancheur%20id%C3%A9ale
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blancheur obtenue grâce à une courbe de réflectance spectrophotométrique. 1, record 3, French, - blancheur%20id%C3%A9ale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blancheur : attribut complexe de la sensation visuelle par lequel un papier semble s'approcher du blanc par suite d'une forte clarté, d'une diffusion élevée et d'un minimum de perception de teinte. 2, record 3, French, - blancheur%20id%C3%A9ale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reflectance curve
1, record 4, English, reflectance%20curve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courbe de réflexion des coloris
1, record 4, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20des%20coloris
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reflectance curve
1, record 5, English, reflectance%20curve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courbe de réflectance 1, record 5, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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