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RADIATEUR SELECTIF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lighting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- correlated colour temperature
1, record 1, English, correlated%20colour%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCT 2, record 1, English, CCT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature of a blackbody radiator whose perceived colour most closely resembles that of the given selective radiator at the same brightness and under specified viewing conditions. 3, record 1, English, - correlated%20colour%20temperature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The colour of light sources can be described by two independent properties: colour temperature (or correlated colour temperature for fluorescent sources), and colour rendering index. 3, record 1, English, - correlated%20colour%20temperature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The CCT refers to the color objects emit when heated to a certain temperature on the absolute temperature scale (Kelvin). The lower numbers correspond to reddish color and the higher to blue-white color. 4, record 1, English, - correlated%20colour%20temperature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A CCT of 2700 to 3000 K most closely resembles incandescent lamps, while a higher CCT produces a "cool white" light. 5, record 1, English, - correlated%20colour%20temperature
Record 1, Key term(s)
- correlated color temperature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Éclairage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température de couleur proximale
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20couleur%20proximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température du corps noir dont la couleur perçue ressemble le plus à celle d’un radiateur sélectif donné à la même luminosité et dans des conditions d’observation définies. 2, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20couleur%20proximale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux paramètres indépendants servent à décrire la couleur des sources lumineuses : la température de couleur (ou la température de couleur proximale, dans le cas des lampes fluorescentes) et l’indice de rendu des couleurs. 2, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20couleur%20proximale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La température de couleur proximale est exprimée en Kelvin. 3, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20couleur%20proximale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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