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VISION FOTOPICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photopic vision
1, record 1, English, photopic%20vision
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- daylight vision 2, record 1, English, daylight%20vision
correct
- day vision 3, record 1, English, day%20vision
- photopia 4, record 1, English, photopia
- diurnal vision 5, record 1, English, diurnal%20vision
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of vision by the normal eye when it is adapted to levels of luminance of at least several candelas per square meter. 6, record 1, English, - photopic%20vision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photopic vision: term standardized by CIE [International Commission on Illumination]. 4, record 1, English, - photopic%20vision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vision photopique
1, record 1, French, vision%20photopique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vision diurne 2, record 1, French, vision%20diurne
correct, feminine noun
- vision en lumière du jour 2, record 1, French, vision%20en%20lumi%C3%A8re%20du%20jour
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vision de l'œil normal lorsqu'il est adapté à des niveaux de luminance lumineuse d'au moins plusieurs candélas par mètre carré. 3, record 1, French, - vision%20photopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vision photopique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et la CIE [Commission Internationale de l'Éclairage]. 4, record 1, French, - vision%20photopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- visión fotópica
1, record 1, Spanish, visi%C3%B3n%20fot%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- visión diurna 1, record 1, Spanish, visi%C3%B3n%20diurna
correct, feminine noun
- fotopia 1, record 1, Spanish, fotopia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photopic
1, record 2, English, photopic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to vision in bright light: refers to the light-adapted eye; cone vision. 2, record 2, English, - photopic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photopique
1, record 2, French, photopique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte, est relatif au mode de vision correspondant à la seule activité des cônes. 1, record 2, French, - photopique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotópico
1, record 2, Spanish, fot%C3%B3pico
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Visión fotópica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fot%C3%B3pico
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