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BRILLO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gloss
1, record 1, English, gloss
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree to which a surface approaches perfect optical smoothness in its capacity to reflect light. 2, record 1, English, - gloss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gloss: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 3, record 1, English, - gloss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brillant
1, record 1, French, brillant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré auquel une surface approche du poli optique parfait dans sa capacité de réfléchir la lumière. 2, record 1, French, - brillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brillant : terme et définition normalisé par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 3, record 1, French, - brillant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Industrias textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brillo
1, record 1, Spanish, brillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grado al cual una superficie se aproxima a la perfecta lisura óptica en su capacidad para reflejar la luz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - brillo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radar brightness
1, record 2, English, radar%20brightness
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brightness 2, record 2, English, brightness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The brightness of an object depends not only on its luminance but also on that of its surroundings. For example, an object of uniform luminance will appear brighter against a dark background than against a bright background. 3, record 2, English, - radar%20brightness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Brightness may be a result of variations in tone, texture, or in the case of radar imagery, radar artifacts. The topography and surface roughness of the terrain will affect the image brightness. Where the local incidence angle is large, the image will be dark. Conversely, the image will be brighter where the local incidence angle is small. 4, record 2, English, - radar%20brightness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar brightness: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 2, English, - radar%20brightness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Radar brightness of the target. 5, record 2, English, - radar%20brightness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Variation in radar brightness. 5, record 2, English, - radar%20brightness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brillance radar
1, record 2, French, brillance%20radar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brillance 2, record 2, French, brillance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La brillance d'un élément sur une image radar est fonction de la portion de l'énergie transmise qui retourne au radar à partir de la cible à la surface. La magnitude de l'intensité de cette énergie rétrodiffusée dépend de la manière dont l'énergie radar interagit avec la surface, en fonction de plusieurs variables ou paramètres. Ces paramètres incluent les caractéristiques particulières des systèmes radars (fréquence, polarisation, géométrie de visée, etc.) ainsi que les caractéristiques de la surface (type de couverture, topographie, relief, etc.). 1, record 2, French, - brillance%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brillance radar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 2, French, - brillance%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Brillance de la scène visée. 3, record 2, French, - brillance%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Variation spatiale de la brillance. 3, record 2, French, - brillance%20radar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brillo
1, record 2, Spanish, brillo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- brillo de radar 1, record 2, Spanish, brillo%20de%20radar
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- value
1, record 3, English, value
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the designation for the lightness to darkness psychological attribute of color. 2, record 3, English, - value
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeur
1, record 3, French, valeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de clair ou de sombre, de lumière ou d'ombre d'une plage de couleur donnée. 2, record 3, French, - valeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor
1, record 3, Spanish, valor
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- brillo 2, record 3, Spanish, brillo
masculine noun
- pureza 2, record 3, Spanish, pureza
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brightness
1, record 4, English, brightness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- luminance 2, record 4, English, luminance
correct
- surface brightness 3, record 4, English, surface%20brightness
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Property of a surface to emit or reflect light in the direction from which it is viewed ... 2, record 4, English, - brightness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In computer technology] intensity of light issued by a computer screen or a terminal. 4, record 4, English, - brightness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brightness: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 4, English, - brightness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- luminance
1, record 4, French, luminance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- brillance 2, record 4, French, brillance
correct, feminine noun
- luminosité 3, record 4, French, luminosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de l'intensité lumineuse émise par une surface, par l'aire apparente de cette surface, pour un observateur lointain. 4, record 4, French, - luminance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La brillance d'une surface correspond à l'intensité lumineuse émise normalement par un centimètre carré de la surface rayonnant directement ou réfléchissant la lumière d'une source; elle peut être exprimée en candelas par cm [carrés]. Cette notion a un grand intérêt pour déterminer la qualité des différentes sources lumineuses utilisées avec les caméras électroniques et pour évaluer l'éclairement de l'écran. 5, record 4, French, - luminance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En informatique] intensité de la lumière émise par l'écran d'un ordinateur ou d'un terminal. 6, record 4, French, - luminance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- brillo
1, record 4, Spanish, brillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En informática] intensidad de la luz emitida por la pantalla de un ordenador o de un terminal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - brillo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brillo: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - brillo
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