TERMIUM Plus®

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LUMINOSITE ARRIERE-PLAN [2 records]

Record 1 2024-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Display Technology
DEF

The difference in brightness between the colours of an image, usually between the background and foreground colours.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
DEF

Différence de luminosité entre les couleurs d’une image, le plus souvent entre les couleurs de l'arrière-plan et de l'avant-plan.

Spanish

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Record 2 1982-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
OBS

The appropriate intensity setting (...) will depend both on the conditions of background brightness and the visibility.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

Le réglage d’intensité approprié dépendra, dans tous les cas, à la fois de la luminosité de l'arrière-plan et de la visibilité.

Spanish

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