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REFLECTANCE DIFFERENCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- normalized difference skin index
1, record 1, English, normalized%20difference%20skin%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NDSI 2, record 1, English, NDSI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first step in developing efficient and accurate algorithms for detecting skin in a hyperspectral image is understanding its reflectance properties. This article describes a simple model based on the layers and makeup of skin and how it absorbs and scatters light. Based on the insights gained from the modeled skin reflectance, we develop an efficient skin detection algorithm called the normalized difference skin index(NDSI), motivated by the normalized difference vegetation index(NDVI). 2, record 1, English, - normalized%20difference%20skin%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de peau par différence normalisée
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20peau%20par%20diff%C3%A9rence%20normalis%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IPDN 1, record 1, French, IPDN
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice différentiel normalisé de peau 1, record 1, French, indice%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20normalis%C3%A9%20de%20peau
proposal, masculine noun
- IDNP 1, record 1, French, IDNP
proposal, masculine noun
- IDNP 1, record 1, French, IDNP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2012-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- print contrast signal
1, record 2, English, print%20contrast%20signal
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PCS 1, record 2, English, PCS
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
measure of the relative difference between the reflectance of light and dark elements 1, record 2, English, - print%20contrast%20signal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf. reflectance difference(02. 02. 11) 1, record 2, English, - print%20contrast%20signal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PCS = (RL-RD)/RL, where RL and RD are the reflectance of light and dark elements, respectively. 2, record 2, English, - print%20contrast%20signal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
print contrast signal; PCS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - print%20contrast%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reflectance difference
1, record 3, English, reflectance%20difference
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
difference between the reflectance of light and dark elements of a bar code symbol 1, record 3, English, - reflectance%20difference
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reflectance difference : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2 : 2008]. 2, record 3, English, - reflectance%20difference
Record 3, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Heat (Physics)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- photochemical reflectance index
1, record 4, English, photochemical%20reflectance%20index
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PRI 2, record 4, English, PRI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- physiological reflectance index 3, record 4, English, physiological%20reflectance%20index
former designation, correct
- PRI 3, record 4, English, PRI
correct
- PRI 3, record 4, English, PRI
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Photochemical Reflectance Index: An optical indicator of photosynthetic radiation use efficiency across species, functional types, and nutrient levels ... 4, record 4, English, - photochemical%20reflectance%20index
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a new suite of indices have been developed that exploits narrow band spectroradiometric data. The physiological reflectance index (PRI) introduced by Gamon et al. (1992) follows the form of equation 1 and is based on reflectances at 531 nm (band 1) and 570 nm (band 2) wavelengths. Gamon et al. (1997) renamed this the photochemical reflectance index and suggested that the index was a good predictor of photosynthetic radiation use efficiency at the leaf or canopy level, if the canopy is uniform and completely covers the soil background. The index has not shown sensitivity to nutrient stress, but it is affected by water stress with severe wilting ... 3, record 4, English, - photochemical%20reflectance%20index
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Heating treatments increase aboveground net primary production(detectable via the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, a measure of green biomass) and enhance gross photosynthesis(detectable via the Photochemical Reflectance Index, a measure of xanthophyll cycle pigment activity and relative photosynthetic rate).... Heating enhanced the Photochemical Reflectance Index(PRI) slightly relative to that of controls. This enhancement was most visible near noon, and relaxed by 3 : 00 pm..., suggesting that this effect was a temporally dynamic one reflecting altered physiological activity towards midday. 5, record 4, English, - photochemical%20reflectance%20index
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice de réflectance
1, record 4, French, indice%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indice de réflectance PRI 2, record 4, French, indice%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance%20PRI
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le but d'évaluer la possibilité de mesurer les indices de vigueur des forêts à partir de la réflectance spectrale foliaire, [...] Nous avons mesuré la réflectance des pousses des sapins baumiers de chacun des traitements en laboratoire au moyen d'un spectroradiomètre portatif dont la gamme spectrale s'étendait de 350 nm à 2 500 nm. [...] La plupart des gammes d'ondes ont révélé que les traitements avaient eu des effets marqués, et les gammes d'ondes les plus significatives se trouvaient dans la région d'absorption de la chlorophylle entre 500 nm et 740 nm. [...] Les traitements ont influé sur les indices de réflectance, qui sont définis comme le rapport et l'écart normalisé entre la gamme d'ondes la plus significative à 711 nm et la gamme d'ondes la moins significative à 913 nm (P < 0,0001). 3, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] nous avons montré que les variations de l'indice de réflectance PRI (physiological reflectance index) étaient liées aux mécanismes de dissipation thermique de l'excès d'énergie absorbée par la végétation et pouvaient être appliquées à la détection du stress hydrique chez la vigne. 2, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Des mesures prises au radiomètre sur les tertres de la Butte aux Pierres permettront [...] de coupler les longueurs d'ondes obtenues au sol avec celles du satellite Spot - dont nous utilisons les «images» pour repérer les tertres sablo-terreux en contexte marécageux, et ce grâce aux indices de réflectance distincts selon les qualités de terrain analysées par le biais de l'informatique. 4, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flow line
1, record 5, English, flow%20line
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flow mark 2, record 5, English, flow%20mark
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visible line in a moulding in the direction of, and caused by, flow. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 5, English, - flow%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
One or more ceramic streaks distinguished by a difference in light reflectance from the surrounding area, characteristic of injection-molded parts. 4, record 5, English, - flow%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flow line: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - flow%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'écoulement
1, record 5, French, ligne%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ligne de coulée 1, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne visible sur un objet moulé, orientée dans la direction de l'écoulement et provoquée par celui-ci. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne d'écoulement; ligne de coulée : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - ligne%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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