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THRESHOLD LUMINOUS FLUX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 1, English, sensitivity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- threshold luminous flux 1, record 1, English, threshold%20luminous%20flux
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The least input wich produces a satisfactory output. 3, record 1, English, - sensitivity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- detector sensitivity
- open-circuit voltage response
- detection threshold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 1, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- seuil du flux lumineux 1, record 1, French, seuil%20du%20flux%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- seuil de détection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, sensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- umbral de flujo luminoso 1, record 1, Spanish, umbral%20de%20flujo%20luminoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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