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LUMINATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exposure setting
1, record 1, English, exposure%20setting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EV 2, record 1, English, EV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exposure value 2, record 1, English, exposure%20value
correct
- light value 2, record 1, English, light%20value
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A camera with enough different f-stops and shutter speeds to permit a great range of different exposure settings enables you to expose accurately under greatly varying light conditions. 1, record 1, English, - exposure%20setting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de lumination
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20lumination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- valeur de couplage 2, record 1, French, valeur%20de%20couplage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur certains appareils, le choix de la combinaison est automatique. Ce sont ceux dont les réglages portent un indice nommé indice de lumination. Celui-ci provient du couplage du diaphragme et de l'obturateur. C'est une mesure qui donne une véritable synthèse de la luminosité. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20lumination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- step test
1, record 2, English, step%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One in a] series of exposures made with gradual increases in illumination used to determine proper exposure conditions. 1, record 2, English, - step%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de lumination
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20lumination
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai ou série d'essais consistant à exposer graduellement une surface sensible afin de déterminer les conditions d'exposition les plus adéquates. 2, record 2, French, - test%20de%20lumination
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optics
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- luminous exposure
1, record 3, English, luminous%20exposure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- light exposure 2, record 3, English, light%20exposure
correct
- quantity of illumination 1, record 3, English, quantity%20of%20illumination
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Product of an illuminance and its duration. 1, record 3, English, - luminous%20exposure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Optique
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exposition lumineuse
1, record 3, French, exposition%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- quantité d’éclairement 2, record 3, French, quantit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9clairement
correct, feminine noun
- lumination 3, record 3, French, lumination
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de l'éclairement reçu par la durée d'exposition à cet éclairement. [Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation.] 4, record 3, French, - exposition%20lumineuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lumination : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 3, French, - exposition%20lumineuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Óptica
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- exposición luminosa
1, record 3, Spanish, exposici%C3%B3n%20luminosa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto de la iluminancia por su duración. 1, record 3, Spanish, - exposici%C3%B3n%20luminosa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- light value
1, record 4, English, light%20value
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbitrary numbers assigned to subject and lighting conditions in exposure tables and some exposure meters. 2, record 4, English, - light%20value
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice de lumination
1, record 4, French, indice%20de%20lumination
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur exprimée par un chiffre qui représente la quantité de lumière déposée sur la surface photosensible d'une pellicule à travers un objectif. 2, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20lumination
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- log exposure
1, record 5, English, log%20exposure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the logarithm of the product of the intensity of illumination (or irradiation) measured at the film plane, multiplied by the exposure time (log E). 1, record 5, English, - log%20exposure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- logarithme de la lumination
1, record 5, French, logarithme%20de%20la%20lumination
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- logarithme des luminations 1, record 5, French, logarithme%20des%20luminations
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logarithme du produit de l'intensité de l'éclairage (ou irradiation) mesuré au niveau de la surface du film et multiplié par le temps de pose. 1, record 5, French, - logarithme%20de%20la%20lumination
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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