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LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- characteristic luminous transmittance
1, record 1, English, characteristic%20luminous%20transmittance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The luminous transmittance of a photochromic sunglare filter measured under specified test conditions. 1, record 1, English, - characteristic%20luminous%20transmittance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
characteristic luminous transmittance: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - characteristic%20luminous%20transmittance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de transmission dans le visible de filtre photochromique de protection solaire
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20transmission%20dans%20le%20visible%20de%20filtre%20photochromique%20de%20protection%20solaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la transmission dans le visible d'un filtre photochromique de protection solaire mesurée dans des conditions d'essai spécifiées. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20dans%20le%20visible%20de%20filtre%20photochromique%20de%20protection%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur de transmission dans le visible de filtre photochromique de protection solaire : Le terme «facteur de transmission dans le visible des filtres photochromiques de protection solaire» a été normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20dans%20le%20visible%20de%20filtre%20photochromique%20de%20protection%20solaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facteur de transmission dans le visible des filtres photochromiques de protection solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total luminous transmittance
1, record 2, English, total%20luminous%20transmittance
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the transmitted luminous flux to the incident luminous flux when a parallel beam of light passes through a specimen. 1, record 2, English, - total%20luminous%20transmittance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total luminous transmittance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - total%20luminous%20transmittance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmittance lumineuse totale
1, record 2, French, transmittance%20lumineuse%20totale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du flux lumineux transmis au flux lumineux incident lorsqu'un faisceau de lumière parallèle traverse une éprouvette. 1, record 2, French, - transmittance%20lumineuse%20totale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmittance lumineuse totale : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - transmittance%20lumineuse%20totale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Optical Glass
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- luminous transmittance
1, record 3, English, luminous%20transmittance
correct, standardized
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 luminous flux transmitted by an ocular or filter to the incident luminous flux for a specified illuminant and photopic vision. 1, record 3, English, - luminous%20transmittance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is usually expressed as a percentage ... 1, record 3, English, - luminous%20transmittance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tauv: In the symbol, "tau" must be replaced by the corresponding small, italicized Greek letter, and "v," which is defined as "the photometric quantity indicating that the radiant energy equivalent has been adjusted to take into account the human eye’s spectral sensitivity to visible radiation," must be written in subscript (tauv). 2, record 3, English, - luminous%20transmittance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
luminous transmittance; tauv: term, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - luminous%20transmittance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Verres d'optique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de transmission dans le visible
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20transmission%20dans%20le%20visible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport flux lumineux transmis par un oculaire ou un filtre à la lumière incidente pour un illuminant spécifié et une vision photopique. 1, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20dans%20le%20visible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est habituellement exprimé en pourcentage [...] 1, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20dans%20le%20visible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tauv : Dans le symbole, «tau» doit être remplacé par la lettre minuscule grecque correspondante écrite en italique, et «v», qui signifie «la grandeur photométrique indiquant que l'énergie rayonnante équivalente a été réglée pour tenir compte de la sensibilité spectrale de l'œil au rayonnement visible», s'écrit en indice (tauv). 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20dans%20le%20visible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
facteur de transmission dans le visible; tauv : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20dans%20le%20visible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Vidrios ópticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmitancia luminosa
1, record 3, Spanish, transmitancia%20luminosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre el flujo luminoso transmitido por el filtro y el flujo luminoso incidente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - transmitancia%20luminosa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para el cálculo debe ser introducida la eficiencia luminosa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - transmitancia%20luminosa
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