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LUMIERE ETALON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Illumination Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standard light source
1, record 1, English, standard%20light%20source
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unit source of light 2, record 1, English, unit%20source%20of%20light
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éclairagisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source de lumière étalon
1, record 1, French, source%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9talon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lampe étalon 1, record 1, French, lampe%20%C3%A9talon
feminine noun
- source étalon 1, record 1, French, source%20%C3%A9talon
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lampe à filament de tungstène en atmosphère gazeuse, conçue pour être utilisée comme étalon d'intensité lumineuse ou de couleur, à savoir de lumière blanche. 1, record 1, French, - source%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9talon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard illuminant A
1, record 2, English, standard%20illuminant%20A
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The light from a filament at 2,848K (2,575 degrees Celsius, 667°F). 1, record 2, English, - standard%20illuminant%20A
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard illuminant A: term standardized by CEI. 2, record 2, English, - standard%20illuminant%20A
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- illuminant normalisé A
1, record 2, French, illuminant%20normalis%C3%A9%20A
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lumière étalon A 2, record 2, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9talon%20A
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lumière étalon A : Lumière émise par un radiateur intégral à la température absolue de 2854 K. 2, record 2, French, - illuminant%20normalis%C3%A9%20A
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
illuminant normalisé A : terme normalisé par la CEI. 1, record 2, French, - illuminant%20normalis%C3%A9%20A
Record 2, Key term(s)
- étalon de lumière A
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Illumination Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard illuminant
1, record 3, English, standard%20illuminant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agreed light sources specified in such a way that their energy distribution can be reproduced. 2, record 3, English, - standard%20illuminant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any of three standard light intensities, A, B, and C, used for illumination when phenomena involving color are measured. A is the light from a filament at 2,848K (2,575°C/4,667°F), B is noon sunlight, and C is normal daylight. B and C are defined with respect to A. 3, record 3, English, - standard%20illuminant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Éclairagisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lumière étalon
1, record 3, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9talon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étalon de lumière 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9talon%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- illuminant normalisé 3, record 3, French, illuminant%20normalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour normaliser les essais pratiques aussi bien que les calculs, la C.I.E. a défini plusieurs lumières étalons, destinées à servir suivant le cas de couleur achromatique (blanc) de référence. 1, record 3, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9talon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche "illuminants normalisés CIE". 3, record 3, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9talon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- couleur achromatique de référence
- blanc de référence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- primary standard
1, record 4, English, primary%20standard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- primary standard of light 2, record 4, English, primary%20standard%20of%20light
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a light source by which the unit of light is established and from which the values of standards are derived. 1, record 4, English, - primary%20standard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The present international standard is a full radiator at the temperature of freezing platinum. 2, record 4, English, - primary%20standard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étalon primaire de lumière
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9talon%20primaire%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source lumineuse étalon, conforme à une spécification, servant à reproduire l'unité de lumière. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talon%20primaire%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'étalon international actuel est un corps noir à la température de congélation du platine. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talon%20primaire%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- secondary standard
1, record 5, English, secondary%20standard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- secondary standard of light 2, record 5, English, secondary%20standard%20of%20light
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a standard and reproducible light source calibrated directly or indirectly by comparison with a primary standard. 1, record 5, English, - secondary%20standard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étalon secondaire de lumière
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9talon%20secondaire%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source lumineuse constante et reproductible, servant aux mesures photométriques, et dont l'intensité lumineuse (ou le flux lumineux, ou la luminance) a été déterminée par comparaison directe ou indirecte à l'étalon primaire. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9talon%20secondaire%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- working standard
1, record 6, English, working%20standard
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- working standard of light 2, record 6, English, working%20standard%20of%20light
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a standardized light source for regular use in photometry. 1, record 6, English, - working%20standard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étalon de travail de lumière
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9talon%20de%20travail%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source lumineuse destinée à l'emploi photométrique courant et étalonnée de temps en temps par comparaison à un étalon secondaire. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9talon%20de%20travail%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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