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CONTRASTE OBJETO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subject contrast
1, record 1, English, subject%20contrast
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the difference in x-ray intensities transmitted through a lesion and the adjacent structures. 1, record 1, English, - subject%20contrast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject contrast requires object contrast, but the reverse is not true. For example, if there is negligible patient penetration by the x-ray beam, object contrast will not result in any subject contrast. 1, record 1, English, - subject%20contrast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contraste du sujet
1, record 1, French, contraste%20du%20sujet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La qualité de l'image radiographique peut être altérée par le manque de contraste du sujet. Cela peut être causé par : a) les différences d'absorption insuffisantes de l'échantillon. b) une énergie de rayonnement excessive pour l'application. c) la diffusion excessive et non desirée. d) toutes ces réponses. 1, record 1, French, - contraste%20du%20sujet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraste del sujeto
1, record 1, Spanish, contraste%20del%20sujeto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El contraste del sujeto es una característica del objeto sometido a examen radiológico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contraste%20del%20sujeto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- object contrast
1, record 2, English, object%20contrast
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the attenuation characteristics of a lesion in comparison to those of the adjacent tissue that contains the lesion. 1, record 2, English, - object%20contrast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contraste de l'objet
1, record 2, French, contraste%20de%20l%27objet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est généré par les divers degrés d'atténuation du faisceau de rayons X à mesure que celui-ci traverse les différentes parties des tissus d'un patient. 1, record 2, French, - contraste%20de%20l%27objet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraste del objeto
1, record 2, Spanish, contraste%20del%20objeto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contraste del objeto : diferencias inherentes en la atenuación de los rayos X entre el objeto que se visualiza y su entorno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contraste%20del%20objeto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contrast threshold
1, record 3, English, contrast%20threshold
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- threshold contrast 2, record 3, English, threshold%20contrast
correct
- liminal contrast 2, record 3, English, liminal%20contrast
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minimum value of the contrast of luminance which allows an object to be distinguished from its background. 1, record 3, English, - contrast%20threshold
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- seuil de contraste
1, record 3, French, seuil%20de%20contraste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur minimale du contraste de luminance qui permet de distinguer un objet de l'arrière-plan sur lequel il se détache. 2, record 3, French, - seuil%20de%20contraste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Óptica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral de contraste
1, record 3, Spanish, umbral%20de%20contraste
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor mínimo del contraste de luminancia que permite distinguir un objeto de su fondo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - umbral%20de%20contraste
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phase contrast microscope
1, record 4, English, phase%20contrast%20microscope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- contrast phase microscope 2, record 4, English, contrast%20phase%20microscope
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The phase contrast microscope ... enables one to see structures in the living cell by taking advantage of the slight differences in refractive index between any two structures. 1, record 4, English, - phase%20contrast%20microscope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microscope à contraste de phase
1, record 4, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20contraste%20de%20phase
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microscopie à contraste de phase utilise les effets d'interférence produits par les différentes séries d'ondes pour créer une image de la structure cellulaire. La lumière qui traverse des zones épaisses de l'échantillon est retardée par rapport à celle qui traverse des régions plus minces. [...] Inventé en 1932 par Zernicke, le microscope à contraste de phase est aujourd'hui largement utilisé [...] 2, record 4, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20contraste%20de%20phase
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Instrumentos ópticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio de contraste de fase
1, record 4, Spanish, microscopio%20de%20contraste%20de%20fase
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El microscopio de contraste de fase tiene una tenue película transparente(lámina de fase) dispuesta detrás del objetivo de forma que frene los rayos de luz directa para que éstos lleguen al ojo al mismo tiempo que los de la luz difractada por el objeto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - microscopio%20de%20contraste%20de%20fase
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- visual range
1, record 5, English, visual%20range
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- meteorological visual range 2, record 5, English, meteorological%20visual%20range
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance at which the contrast of a given object with respect to its background is just equal to the contrast threshold of an observer. 3, record 5, English, - visual%20range
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- portée visuelle
1, record 5, French, port%C3%A9e%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance à laquelle le contraste entre un objet donné et son arrière-plan atteint la valeur du seuil de contraste propre à l'observateur. 2, record 5, French, - port%C3%A9e%20visuelle
Record 5, Key term(s)
- portée visuelle en météorologie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcance visual
1, record 5, Spanish, alcance%20visual
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia a la que el contraste entre un objeto y su fondo es exactamente igual al umbral de contraste visual de un observador. 1, record 5, Spanish, - alcance%20visual
Record 5, Key term(s)
- alcance visual en meteorología
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tone down
1, record 6, English, tone%20down
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- attenuation 1, record 6, English, attenuation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In camouflage and concealment, the process of making an object or surface less conspicuous by reducing its contrast to the surroundings and/or background. 1, record 6, English, - tone%20down
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tone down; attenuation: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - tone%20down
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 6, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En camouflage et aux fins de dissimulation, procédé visant à rendre un objet ou une surface moins voyant en réduisant le contraste qu'il présente par rapport à l'environnement et/ou au fond. 1, record 6, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- disminución del tono
1, record 6, Spanish, disminuci%C3%B3n%20del%20tono
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- atenuación 1, record 6, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el proceso de enmascaramiento y ocultación, procedimiento que se sigue para hacer que la superficie de un objeto sea menos visible mediante la reducción de su contraste con los objetos que le rodean o con el fondo en el que está colocado. 1, record 6, Spanish, - disminuci%C3%B3n%20del%20tono
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thermal shadow
1, record 7, English, thermal%20shadow
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tone contrast difference of infrared linescan imagery which is caused by a thermal gradient which persists as a result of a shadow of an object which has been moved. 1, record 7, English, - thermal%20shadow
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal shadow: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - thermal%20shadow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ombre thermique
1, record 7, French, ombre%20thermique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de contraste de l'analyseur infrarouge à balayage provoquée par un gradient thermique qui persiste du fait de l'ombre d'un objet que l'on a déplacé. 1, record 7, French, - ombre%20thermique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ombre thermique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - ombre%20thermique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sombra térmica
1, record 7, Spanish, sombra%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia de contraste del analizador de infrarrojos de barrido provocados por el gradiente térmico que persiste como consecuencia de un objeto que ha sido movido. 1, record 7, Spanish, - sombra%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- visual threshold of luminance contrast
1, record 8, English, visual%20threshold%20of%20luminance%20contrast
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest luminance contrast that permits an object to be visually identified with an accepted degree of clarity. 1, record 8, English, - visual%20threshold%20of%20luminance%20contrast
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual threshold of luminance contrast: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - visual%20threshold%20of%20luminance%20contrast
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- seuil visuel de contraste de luminance
1, record 8, French, seuil%20visuel%20de%20contraste%20de%20luminance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] contraste de luminance le plus faible qui permet d'identifier visuellement un objet avec une clarté acceptable. 1, record 8, French, - seuil%20visuel%20de%20contraste%20de%20luminance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seuil visuel de contraste de luminance : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - seuil%20visuel%20de%20contraste%20de%20luminance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral visual de contraste luminoso
1, record 8, Spanish, umbral%20visual%20de%20contraste%20luminoso
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraste de luminancia mínimo que permite identificar visualmente un objeto con un grado aceptable de claridad. 1, record 8, Spanish, - umbral%20visual%20de%20contraste%20luminoso
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
umbral visual de contraste luminoso: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - umbral%20visual%20de%20contraste%20luminoso
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