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LUMINOUS FLUX [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Illumination Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface density of luminous flux 1, record 1, English, surface%20density%20of%20luminous%20flux
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- luminous flux surface density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éclairagisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- densité superficielle du flux lumineux
1, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20superficielle%20du%20flux%20lumineux
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knee sensitivity
1, record 2, English, knee%20sensitivity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- knee luminous flux 1, record 2, English, knee%20luminous%20flux
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The luminous flux at the knee point of the light-signal transfer characteristic of a camera tube. 2, record 2, English, - knee%20sensitivity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité au coude
1, record 2, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20au%20coude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flux lumineux au coude 1, record 2, French, flux%20lumineux%20au%20coude
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur du flux lumineux au coude de la caractéristique de transfert lumière-signal. 1, record 2, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20au%20coude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electrónicos
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad de codo
1, record 2, Spanish, sensibilidad%20de%20codo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo luminoso de codo 1, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20luminoso%20de%20codo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 3, English, sensitivity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- threshold luminous flux 1, record 3, English, threshold%20luminous%20flux
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In camera tube, the input luminous flux necessary to obtain a stated signal-to-noise ratio in the output. 2, record 3, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The least input wich produces a satisfactory output. 3, record 3, English, - sensitivity
Record 3, Key term(s)
- detector sensitivity
- open-circuit voltage response
- detection threshold
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 3, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- seuil du flux lumineux 1, record 3, French, seuil%20du%20flux%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tube analyseur, flux lumineux incident nécessaire pour obtenir, à la sortie, un rapport signal à bruit donné. 1, record 3, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- seuil de détection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad
1, record 3, Spanish, sensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- umbral de flujo luminoso 1, record 3, Spanish, umbral%20de%20flujo%20luminoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lighting (Construction)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- luminous flux
1, record 4, English, luminous%20flux
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- light flux 2, record 4, English, light%20flux
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of light radiated or emitted by a source, measured in lumens. 3, record 4, English, - luminous%20flux
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Éclairage (Construction)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flux lumineux
1, record 4, French, flux%20lumineux
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
Grandeur dérivée du flux énergétique par l'évaluation du rayonnement d'après son action sur un récepteur sélectif dont la sensibilité spectrale est définie par une fonction normalisée des efficacités lumineuses relatives spectrales. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 4, French, - flux%20lumineux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flux lumineux : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - flux%20lumineux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lighting (Construction)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- illuminance
1, record 5, English, illuminance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- illumination 2, record 5, English, illumination
correct
- luminous flux density 3, record 5, English, luminous%20flux%20%20density
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the amount of light reaching a surface. 4, record 5, English, - illuminance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The luminous influx received per unit area. 5, record 5, English, - illuminance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Éclairage (Construction)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éclairement lumineux
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9clairement%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- éclairement 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9clairement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] flux lumineux reçu par unité de surface. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20lumineux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il [flux lumineux] s'exprime en lux (lx). Le lux est l'unité d'éclairement lumineux d'un récepteur situé dans un faisceau lumineux homogène donnant un flux de un lumen par mètre carré et orienté perpendiculairement aux rayons. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20lumineux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éclairement lumineux; éclairement : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20lumineux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Iluminación (Construcción)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluminación
1, record 5, Spanish, iluminaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optics
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- luminous flux
1, record 6, English, luminous%20flux
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantity characteristic of radiant flux, which expresses its capacity to produce a luminous sensation. 1, record 6, English, - luminous%20flux
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Optique
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flux lumineux
1, record 6, French, flux%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur caractéristique d'un flux de rayonnement, exprimant son aptitude à produire une sensation lumineuse. 1, record 6, French, - flux%20lumineux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Óptica
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo luminoso
1, record 6, Spanish, flujo%20luminoso
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnitud característica del flujo de la radiación que expresa su aptitud para producir una sensación luminosa. 1, record 6, Spanish, - flujo%20luminoso
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Illumination Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lower hemispherical luminous flux
1, record 7, English, lower%20hemispherical%20luminous%20flux
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The luminous flux emitted below a horizontal plane passing through the source. 1, record 7, English, - lower%20hemispherical%20luminous%20flux
Record 7, Key term(s)
- lower hemispherical flux
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Éclairagisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flux lumineux hémisphérique inférieur
1, record 7, French, flux%20lumineux%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A9rique%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flux lumineux émis au-dessous d'un plan horizontal passant par la source. 1, record 7, French, - flux%20lumineux%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A9rique%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 7, Key term(s)
- flux hémisphérique inférieur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Illumination Engineering
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- luminous sector flux
1, record 8, English, luminous%20sector%20flux
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sector flux 1, record 8, English, sector%20flux
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient of the luminous flux emitted by unit length of the source in the sector included between two planes passing through the source enclosing the given direction and making between them an infinitesimal angle, by that angle. 1, record 8, English, - luminous%20sector%20flux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
luminous sector flux (of a rectilinear source of negligible cross-section, of infinite length, in a direction perpendicular to its axis). 1, record 8, English, - luminous%20sector%20flux
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Éclairagisme
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flux lumineux diédrique linéique
1, record 8, French, flux%20lumineux%20di%C3%A9drique%20lin%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- flux diédrique linéique 1, record 8, French, flux%20di%C3%A9drique%20lin%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du flux lumineux émis par unité de longueur de la source dans l'espace compris entre deux plans passant par la source, encadrant la direction donnée, et faisant entre eux un angle infinitésimal, par cet angle. 1, record 8, French, - flux%20lumineux%20di%C3%A9drique%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flux lumineux diédrique linéique (d'une source rectiligne de section négligeable, de longueur infinie, dans une direction perpendiculaire à son axe). 1, record 8, French, - flux%20lumineux%20di%C3%A9drique%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Illumination Engineering
- Optics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- upper hemispherical luminous flux
1, record 9, English, upper%20hemispherical%20luminous%20flux
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the luminous flux emitted above a horizontal plane passing through the source. 1, record 9, English, - upper%20hemispherical%20luminous%20flux
Record 9, Key term(s)
- upper hemispherical flux
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éclairagisme
- Optique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- flux lumineux hémisphérique supérieur
1, record 9, French, flux%20lumineux%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A9rique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flux lumineux émis au-dessus d'un plan horizontal passant par la source. 1, record 9, French, - flux%20lumineux%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A9rique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Key term(s)
- flux hémisphérique supérieur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- incident luminous flux 1, record 10, English, incident%20luminous%20flux
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- flux lumineux incident
1, record 10, French, flux%20lumineux%20incident
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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