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COLOUR VALUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- color value
1, record 1, English, color%20value
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- colour value 2, record 1, English, colour%20value
correct
- value 3, record 1, English, value
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative lightness of color, which is approximately a function of the square root of the total amount of light. 4, record 1, English, - color%20value
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Color has three main characteristics: hue, value, chroma. Value is its lightness or darkness, which is determined by the amount of white or black that is mixed with the color. 5, record 1, English, - color%20value
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vertical dimension (black to white) in the Munsell colour system. 2, record 1, English, - color%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- luminosité de couleur
1, record 1, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brillance d'une couleur 2, record 1, French, brillance%20d%27une%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclat relatif de la couleur, fonction approximativement égale à la racine carrée de la quantité totale de lumière. 1, record 1, French, - luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20couleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indice de «value» du code Munsell. 1, record 1, French, - luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20couleur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- valeur de la couleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- color value 1, record 2, English, color%20value
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- colour value 1, record 2, English, colour%20value
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
value : Artist's term for degree of lightness on a scale of grays running from black to white. Chromatic colors can be similarly evaluated; the darker ones are said to be lower in value or in a lower key. The scientist's term for value is lightness. 2, record 2, English, - color%20value
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeur de couleurs 1, record 2, French, valeur%20de%20couleurs
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice de couleurs 1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20couleurs
- échelle de couleurs 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20couleurs
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- color value
1, record 3, English, color%20value
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The property of a color by which it can be classified according to its reflectivity in comparison with a scale of grays from white to black. 1, record 3, English, - color%20value
Record 3, Key term(s)
- colour value
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeur chromatique 1, record 3, French, valeur%20chromatique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propriété d'une couleur par laquelle on peut la classer suivant sa réflectivité par rapport à la gamme de gris comprise entre le noir et le blanc. 1, record 3, French, - valeur%20chromatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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