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BLUE REFLECTANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Pulp and Paper
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diffuse blue reflectance factor
1, record 1, English, diffuse%20blue%20reflectance%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ISO brightness 1, record 1, English, ISO%20brightness
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For white and near-white papers and pulps the reflectance factor relative to a perfect reflecting diffuser at an effective wavelength of 457 nm as determined with an instrument employing diffuse illumination and normal viewing. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - diffuse%20blue%20reflectance%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffuse blue reflectance factor; ISO brightness: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - diffuse%20blue%20reflectance%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflectance diffuse dans le bleu
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance%20diffuse%20dans%20le%20bleu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- degré de blancheur ISO 2, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20blancheur%20ISO
masculine noun, standardized
- blancheur ISO 3, record 1, French, blancheur%20ISO
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les pâtes et les papiers blancs et voisins du blanc, facteur de réflectance relatif au diffuseur parfait par réflexion à une longueur d'onde efficace de 457 nm, déterminé au moyen d'un instrument utilisant un éclairage diffus et une observation normale et conforme aux méthodes d'essai normalisées. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance%20diffuse%20dans%20le%20bleu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de réflectance diffuse dans le bleu : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. Degré de blancheur ISO : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance%20diffuse%20dans%20le%20bleu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blue reflectance
1, record 2, English, blue%20reflectance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A partial measure of the colouring in white grades. 1, record 2, English, - blue%20reflectance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réflectance dans le bleu
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flectance%20dans%20le%20bleu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réflectance de matériaux blancs ou voisins du blanc dans les portions violette et bleue du spectre. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flectance%20dans%20le%20bleu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blue reflectance factor
1, record 3, English, blue%20reflectance%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Factor or numerical value used to measure the brightness of paper. 2, record 3, English, - blue%20reflectance%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflectance dans le bleu
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance%20dans%20le%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur ou valeur numérique utilisé pour mesurer la réflectance dans le bleu du papier. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance%20dans%20le%20bleu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- directional blue reflectance factor
1, record 4, English, directional%20blue%20reflectance%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For white and near-white papers and pulps the reflectance factor relative to a perfect reflecting diffuser at an effective wavelength of 457 nm as determined with an instrument employing illumination at 45 ° and normal viewing. 1, record 4, English, - directional%20blue%20reflectance%20factor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - directional%20blue%20reflectance%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réflectance directionnelle dans le bleu
1, record 4, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance%20directionnelle%20dans%20le%20bleu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les pâtes et les papiers blancs et voisins du blanc, facteur de réflectance relatif au diffuseur parfait par réflexion à une longueur d'onde efficace de 457 nm, déterminé au moyen d'un instrument utilisant un éclairage à 45 ° et une observation normale et conforme aux méthodes d'essai normalisées. 2, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance%20directionnelle%20dans%20le%20bleu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance%20directionnelle%20dans%20le%20bleu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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