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LUMINANCE ARRIERE-PLAN [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
  • IT Security
CONT

The effective intensity of the flash should be variable and dependent on the background luminance ....

CONT

Background luminances are between 1 000 to 12 000 candela per square metre.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport aérien)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Luminance d'un objet se trouvant à l'arrière-plan d'une scène qui paraît émettre plus ou moins de lumière.

CONT

L'intensité efficace de l'éclat devrait varier avec la luminance de fond [...]

CONT

Les luminances de fond se situent entre 1 000 et 12 000 candelas au mètre carré.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
  • Seguridad de IT
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