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HOMOCROMO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- identical in colour
1, record 1, English, identical%20in%20colour
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The identity of colour may result from the identity of spectral distribution or it can occur when the spectral distributions are different (metameric colour stimuli, ...). 2, record 1, English, - identical%20in%20colour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- identical in color
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homochrome
1, record 1, French, homochrome
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sont appelées homochromes par réflexion ou par transmission, des réalisations de couleurs qui, agissant simultanément sur l'œil de l'observateur de référence CIE et éclairées à l'aide de l'une des sources CIE désignées, donnent naissance à des impressions colorées identiques. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - homochrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homochrome : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - homochrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- homocromo
1, record 1, Spanish, homocromo
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homochromous
1, record 2, English, homochromous
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Being all of one color. 1, record 2, English, - homochromous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "homochronous" (occurring at the same age or period...) or with "homochrome", variant of"homochromatic" (pertaining to one hue, monochromatic). 2, record 2, English, - homochromous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homochrome
1, record 2, French, homochrome
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En entomologie], identité de couleur. Qui présente la même couleur et l'aspect visuel de son milieu. 2, record 2, French, - homochrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le substantif apparenté : homochromie (EN: homochromy) . 3, record 2, French, - homochrome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- homocromo 1, record 2, Spanish, homocromo
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De igual color. 1, record 2, Spanish, - homocromo
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