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LUMINOUS INTENSITY [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airfields
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- average luminous intensity
1, record 1, English, average%20luminous%20intensity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A theoretical intensity calculated so that the luminous intensity produced by a light unit, within the specified beam dimensions, [never] falls to less than 50 per cent or rises to more than 150 per cent of the average value. 2, record 1, English, - average%20luminous%20intensity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aérodromes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intensité lumineuse moyenne
1, record 1, French, intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intensité lumineuse théorique, calculée pour que l'intensité lumineuse produite par un feu ayant un faisceau de dimension spécifiée, ne soit jamais inférieure à 50 pour cent ou supérieure à 150 pour cent de la valeur moyenne. 2, record 1, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse%20moyenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lighting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- luminous intensity
1, record 2, English, luminous%20intensity
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- light intensity 1, record 2, English, light%20intensity
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The luminous flux incident on a small surface which lies in a specified direction from a light source and is normal to this direction, divided by the solid angle (in steradians) which the surface subtends at the source of light. 2, record 2, English, - luminous%20intensity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luminous intensity: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 2, English, - luminous%20intensity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
luminous intensity; light intensity: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - luminous%20intensity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Éclairage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intensité lumineuse
1, record 2, French, intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intensité lumineuse de rayonnement 2, record 2, French, intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse%20de%20rayonnement
correct, feminine noun
- intensité d'éclairage en bougies 3, record 2, French, intensit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9clairage%20en%20bougies
correct, feminine noun
- puissance lumineuse 2, record 2, French, puissance%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
- intensité en candelas 4, record 2, French, intensit%C3%A9%20en%20candelas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flux lumineux envoyé par une source de lumière dans un angle solide unité. 5, record 2, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette grandeur s'exprime en candelas. 5, record 2, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intensité lumineuse : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 6, record 2, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
intensité lumineuse : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 2, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Iluminación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensidad luminosa
1, record 2, Spanish, intensidad%20luminosa
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- intensidad de la luz 1, record 2, Spanish, intensidad%20de%20la%20luz
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo luminoso por unidad de ángulo sólido en una dirección dada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - intensidad%20luminosa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intensidad luminosa; intensidad de la luz: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - intensidad%20luminosa
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collective standard of luminous intensity 1, record 3, English, collective%20standard%20of%20luminous%20intensity
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étalon collectif d'intensité lumineuse
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9talon%20collectif%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Étalon collectif d'intensité lumineuse composé d'un groupe de lampes à incandescence similaires. [Exemple reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9talon%20collectif%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Illumination Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intensity distribution curve
1, record 4, English, intensity%20distribution%20curve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- luminous intensity distribution curve 1, record 4, English, luminous%20intensity%20distribution%20curve
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curve, generally polar, which represents the luminous intensity in a plane passing through the source, as a function of the angle measured from some given direction. 1, record 4, English, - intensity%20distribution%20curve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éclairagisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courbe de répartition angulaire de l'intensité
1, record 4, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20angulaire%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- courbe de répartition angulaire de l'intensité lumineuse 1, record 4, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20angulaire%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
- courbe photométrique 1, record 4, French, courbe%20photom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe, généralement polaire, représentant l'intensité lumineuse dans un plan passant par la source, en fonction de l'angle formé par le vecteur intensité avec une direction donnée. 1, record 4, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20angulaire%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optics
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- luminous intensity
1, record 5, English, luminous%20intensity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient of the luminous flux emitted by a source in a cone having an infinitesimal aperture, to the solid angle of that cone. 1, record 5, English, - luminous%20intensity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Optique
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intensité lumineuse
1, record 5, French, intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du flux lumineux émis par une source dans un cône ayant une ouverture infinitésimale, par l'angle solide de ce cône. 1, record 5, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Óptica
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensidad luminosa
1, record 5, Spanish, intensidad%20luminosa
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente entre el flujo luminoso emitido por una fuente o por un elemento de una fuente dentro de un cono infinitesimal que contiene la dirección dada por el ángulo sólido subtendido de dicho cono. 1, record 5, Spanish, - intensidad%20luminosa
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scattered(luminous) intensity 1, record 6, English, scattered%28luminous%29%20intensity
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intensité lumineuse diffusée
1, record 6, French, intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse%20diffus%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- transmitted luminous intensity 1, record 7, English, transmitted%20luminous%20intensity
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- intensité lumineuse transmise
1, record 7, French, intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse%20transmise
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-11-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Illumination Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mean spherical intensity
1, record 8, English, mean%20spherical%20intensity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- mean spherical luminous intensity 1, record 8, English, mean%20spherical%20luminous%20intensity
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the quotient of the luminous flux by the solid angle 4 ... [pi] steradians. 1, record 8, English, - mean%20spherical%20intensity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Éclairagisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- intensité sphérique moyenne
1, record 8, French, intensit%C3%A9%20sph%C3%A9rique%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- intensité lumineuse sphérique moyenne 1, record 8, French, intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse%20sph%C3%A9rique%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] quotient du flux lumineux par l'angle solide 4 [...] [pi] stéradians. 1, record 8, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20sph%C3%A9rique%20moyenne
Record 8, Key term(s)
- intensité moyenne sphérique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Illumination Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of reflex luminous intensity
1, record 9, English, coefficient%20of%20reflex%20luminous%20intensity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of luminous intensity 1, record 9, English, coefficient%20of%20luminous%20intensity
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient of the luminous intensity reflected in the direction considered, by the illuminance at the retro-reflector for given angles of entrance, observation and rotation. 1, record 9, English, - coefficient%20of%20reflex%20luminous%20intensity
Record 9, Key term(s)
- reflex luminous intensity coefficient
- luminous intensity coefficient
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Éclairagisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'intensité lumineuse
1, record 9, French, coefficient%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- coefficient d'intensité lumineuse rétroréfléchie 1, record 9, French, coefficient%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse%20r%C3%A9tror%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de l'intensité lumineuse réfléchie dans la direction considérée par l'éclairement du dispositif catadioptrique, pour des angles d'éclairage, de divergence et de rotation donnés. 1, record 9, French, - coefficient%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mean spherical intensity
1, record 10, English, mean%20spherical%20intensity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- mean spherical luminous intensity 1, record 10, English, mean%20spherical%20luminous%20intensity
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Average value of the luminous intensity in all directions. 1, record 10, English, - mean%20spherical%20intensity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- intensité sphérique moyenne
1, record 10, French, intensit%C3%A9%20sph%C3%A9rique%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- intensité lumineuse sphérique moyenne 1, record 10, French, intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse%20sph%C3%A9rique%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur moyenne de l'intensité lumineuse dans toutes les directions. 1, record 10, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20sph%C3%A9rique%20moyenne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optics
- Illumination Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- symmetrical luminous intensity distribution
1, record 11, English, symmetrical%20luminous%20intensity%20distribution
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution for which the surface of luminous intensity distribution can be generated by rotating a polar intensity distribution curve around an axis in the corresponding meridian plane. 1, record 11, English, - symmetrical%20luminous%20intensity%20distribution
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usage has established the extension of the term symmetrical luminous intensity distribution to the case where the surface, without being a surface of revolution, possesses at least a plane of symmetry. 1, record 11, English, - symmetrical%20luminous%20intensity%20distribution
Record 11, Key term(s)
- symmetrical intensity distribution
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Optique
- Éclairagisme
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- répartition symétrique de l'intensité lumineuse
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9partition%20sym%C3%A9trique%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition pour laquelle la surface de répartition de l'intensité lumineuse peut être engendrée par la rotation d'une courbe photométrique polaire autour d'un axe situé dans le plan méridien correspondant. 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20sym%C3%A9trique%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'usage s'établit d'étendre la dénomination de répartition symétrique de l'intensité lumineuse au cas où cette surface, sans être de révolution, possède au moins un plan de symétrie. 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20sym%C3%A9trique%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record 11, Key term(s)
- répartition symétrique de l'intensité
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optics
- Illumination Engineering
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- surface of luminous intensity distribution
1, record 12, English, surface%20of%20luminous%20intensity%20distribution
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface formed by the extremities of all the radius vectors drawn from a common origin, the length of each radius vector being proportional to the luminous intensity of the source in the corresponding direction. 1, record 12, English, - surface%20of%20luminous%20intensity%20distribution
Record 12, Key term(s)
- surface of intensity distribution
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Optique
- Éclairagisme
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- surface de répartition de l'intensité lumineuse
1, record 12, French, surface%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu géométrique de l'extrémité des vecteurs de même origine, chacun de ces vecteurs étant proportionnel à l'intensité lumineuse de la source dans la direction correspondante. 1, record 12, French, - surface%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record 12, Key term(s)
- surface de répartition de l'intensité
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Illumination Engineering
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- asymmetrical luminous intensity distribution
1, record 13, English, asymmetrical%20luminous%20intensity%20distribution
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-symmetrical distribution of the luminous intensity. 1, record 13, English, - asymmetrical%20luminous%20intensity%20distribution
Record 13, Key term(s)
- asymmetrical intensity distribution
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Éclairagisme
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- répartition asymétrique de l'intensité lumineuse
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9partition%20asym%C3%A9trique%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition non symétrique de l'intensité lumineuse. 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20asym%C3%A9trique%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record 13, Key term(s)
- répartition asymétrique de l'intensité
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- amplitude of fluctuation of the luminous intensity
1, record 14, English, amplitude%20of%20fluctuation%20of%20the%20luminous%20intensity
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relative amplitude of the periodic fluctuation of luminous intensity as measured by the ratio of the difference between the maximum and the minimum luminous intensity, to the maximum value ... 1, record 14, English, - amplitude%20of%20fluctuation%20of%20the%20luminous%20intensity
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
amplitude of fluctuation of the luminous intensity of a source run on alternating current. 1, record 14, English, - amplitude%20of%20fluctuation%20of%20the%20luminous%20intensity
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- amplitude de fluctuation de l'intensité lumineuse
1, record 14, French, amplitude%20de%20fluctuation%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplitude relative de la fluctuation périodique de l'intensité lumineuse, mesurée par le rapport de la différence entre le maximum et le minimum de l'intensité lumineuse, à la valeur de ce maximum (...) 1, record 14, French, - amplitude%20de%20fluctuation%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
amplitude de fluctuation de l'intensité lumineuse d'une source alimentée par un courant alternatif (...) 1, record 14, French, - amplitude%20de%20fluctuation%20de%20l%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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