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BLANC PARFAIT [1 record]

Record 1 1998-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
CONT

Brightness [is] the luminous aspect of a color (as distinct from its hue) by which it is regarded as approaching the maximum luminance of pure white or the lack of luminance of pure black.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

On désigne ainsi une couleur de surface idéale ayant la propriété de diffuser la totalité du flux lumineux qu'elle reçoit de la source [de lumière], de façon égale dans toute l'étendue du spectre visible et, ce, dans toutes les directions du demi-espace situées du même côté de la surface que cette source. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.]

OBS

blanc parfait : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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