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LUMINANCE COEFFICIENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reduced luminance coefficient
1, record 1, English, reduced%20luminance%20coefficient
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The luminance coefficient ... corrected for the transmittance of a filter or ocular. 1, record 1, English, - reduced%20luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is obtained by dividing the luminance coefficient ... by the luminous transmittance ... of the filter ... 1, record 1, English, - reduced%20luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The reduced luminance coefficient is expressed in (cd/m²)/lx. 1, record 1, English, - reduced%20luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(cd/m²)/lx: (candela per square meter)/lux. 2, record 1, English, - reduced%20luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
reduced luminance coefficient: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - reduced%20luminance%20coefficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de luminance réduit
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20luminance%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coefficient de luminance [...] corrigé pour le facteur de transmission d'un filtre ou oculaire. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20luminance%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce coefficient s'obtient en divisant le coefficient de luminance [...] par le facteur de transmission dans le visible [...] du filtre [...] 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20luminance%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le facteur de luminance est exprimé en (cd/m²)/lx. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20luminance%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(cd/m²)/lx : (candela par mètre carré)/lux. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20luminance%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
facteur de luminance réduit : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20luminance%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- luminance coefficient
1, record 2, English, luminance%20coefficient
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At a surface element on the surface of the medium, in a given direction, under specified conditions of illumination, the quotient of the luminance of the surface element in the given direction divided by the illuminance on the medium ... 1, record 2, English, - luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The luminance coefficient is expressed in (cd/m²)/lx = sr-1. 1, record 2, English, - luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(cd/m²)/lx: (candela per square meter)/lux. 2, record 2, English, - luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This is a measure of the light scattered by an ocular, the luminance of the light scattered by the ocular being expressed as a proportion of the amount of light falling on the ocular. 1, record 2, English, - luminance%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
luminance coefficient: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - luminance%20coefficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de luminance
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20luminance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un élément de surface d'un milieu, dans une direction donnée et dans des conditions d'éclairage données, quotient de la luminance de l'élément de surface dans la direction donnée, par l'éclairement lumineux du milieu [...] 1, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coefficient de luminance est exprimé en (cd/m²)/lx = sr-1. 1, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(cd/m²)/lx : (candela par mètre carré)/lux. 2, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il s'agit d'une mesure de la lumière diffusée par un oculaire, qui est égale au rapport de la luminance de la lumière diffusée par l'oculaire à la quantité de lumière frappant l'oculaire. 1, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
coefficient de luminance : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Highway and Street Lighting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- luminance coefficient under diffuse illumination
1, record 3, English, luminance%20coefficient%20under%20diffuse%20illumination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the luminance of a field to the illuminance of the plane of that field, for a diffuse illumination and an observation direction forming a grazing angle with the road surface. 1, record 3, English, - luminance%20coefficient%20under%20diffuse%20illumination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luminance coefficient under diffuse illumination: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - luminance%20coefficient%20under%20diffuse%20illumination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de luminance en éclairage diffus
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20luminance%20en%20%C3%A9clairage%20diffus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la luminance d'un champ et de l'éclairement du plan de ce champ, pour un éclairage diffus et une direction d'observation formant un angle rasant avec la surface de la chaussée. 2, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance%20en%20%C3%A9clairage%20diffus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de luminance en éclairage diffus : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance%20en%20%C3%A9clairage%20diffus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Highway and Street Lighting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of retroreflected luminance
1, record 4, English, coefficient%20of%20retroreflected%20luminance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the luminance of a field and the illuminance of a plane perpendicular to the illumination direction at that field, for observation and illumination directions close to each other and both forming grazing angles with the road surface. 1, record 4, English, - coefficient%20of%20retroreflected%20luminance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient of retroreflected luminance: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 4, English, - coefficient%20of%20retroreflected%20luminance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage des voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de luminance rétroréfléchie
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20luminance%20r%C3%A9tror%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la luminance d'un champ et de l'éclairement d'un plan perpendiculaire à la direction d'éclairage, pour des directions d'observation et d'éclairage proches l'une de l'autre et formant un angle rasant avec la surface de la chaussée. 2, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance%20r%C3%A9tror%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de luminance rétroréfléchie : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20luminance%20r%C3%A9tror%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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