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LUMINANCE MAXIMALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optimal colour
1, record 1, English, optimal%20colour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If we consider ... all different luminance factor curves leading to point k in combination with illuminant B, we see that the colours produced can only differ in luminance. We can now ask which of all these curves produces the colour showing the greatest luminance. We say that the surface having this property possesses an optimal colour. 1, record 1, English, - optimal%20colour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- optimal color
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couleur de luminance lumineuse maximale
1, record 1, French, couleur%20de%20luminance%20lumineuse%20maximale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couleur optimale 1, record 1, French, couleur%20optimale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couleur de luminance lumineuse maximale; couleur optimale : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - couleur%20de%20luminance%20lumineuse%20maximale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peak luminance 1, record 2, English, peak%20luminance
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- luminance maximale
1, record 2, French, luminance%20maximale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Conclusions de la Commission d'études II sur la TVHD (VIT) p. 12E. 1, record 2, French, - luminance%20maximale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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