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LUMINOSITE [60 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Astronomy
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative luminosity curve
1, record 1, English, relative%20luminosity%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Astronomie
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe de luminosité relative
1, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un objet astronomique est le plus souvent un objet émettant ou réfléchissant de la lumière [...] jusqu'à la Terre. Il existe de multiples méthodes pour étudier les caractéristiques de cette lumière. Par exemple, dans les cas de la spectroscopie ou de la photométrie, un objet astronomique peut être étudié sous forme de spectres ou de courbes de luminosité relative […] 2, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9%20relative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Astronomy
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absolute light curve
1, record 2, English, absolute%20light%20curve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- absolute luminosity curve 2, record 2, English, absolute%20luminosity%20curve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] plot of spectral luminous efficiency versus wavelength. 3, record 2, English, - absolute%20light%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Astronomie
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe de luminosité absolue
1, record 2, French, courbe%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courbe de lumière absolue 2, record 2, French, courbe%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Optics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- red illumination
1, record 3, English, red%20illumination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- red illum 2, record 3, English, red%20illum
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A phenomenon when] ambient light levels go below 10 millilux. 3, record 3, English, - red%20illumination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Optique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- luminosité rouge
1, record 3, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20rouge
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brightness 1, record 4, English, brightness
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degree of sensory response to a source of light. Average illumination of a television picture. 1, record 4, English, - brightness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- luminosité
1, record 4, French, luminosit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on manœuvre [...] la commande de lumière, le tube s'éclaire, puis s'éteint brusquement. Il arrive [...] que l'image se dilate au fur et à mesure que l'on tente d'augmenter la luminosité. 1, record 4, French, - luminosit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Scientific Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equality of luminosity photometer
1, record 5, English, equality%20of%20luminosity%20photometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- equality of luminosity of contrast photometer 1, record 5, English, equality%20of%20luminosity%20of%20contrast%20photometer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visual photometer in which the parts of the comparison field are viewed simultaneously and are adjusted to equality of luminosity [or of contrast]. 1, record 5, English, - equality%20of%20luminosity%20photometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- photomètre à égalisation de luminosité
1, record 5, French, photom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9galisation%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- photomètre à égalisation de luminosité de contraste 1, record 5, French, photom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9galisation%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20contraste
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photomètre visuel dans lequel on ajuste à égalité de luminosité [ou de contraste] deux plages juxtaposées présentées à l'œil simultanément. 1, record 5, French, - photom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9galisation%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- faint-object camera
1, record 6, English, faint%2Dobject%20camera
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FOC 2, record 6, English, FOC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- faint object camera 3, record 6, English, faint%20object%20camera
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The joint NASA/ESA Space Telescope Mission to which ESA provides the Solar Arrays, the Faint-Object Camera and participation in the operational phase remained on schedule for launch by the Space Shuttle at the end of 1983. 4, record 6, English, - faint%2Dobject%20camera
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the five major instruments with which the telescope observes the universe: the wide-field and planetary camera, the faint-object camera, the faint-object spectrograph, the high-resolution spectrograph and the high-speed photometer. 5, record 6, English, - faint%2Dobject%20camera
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chambre de prise de vues pour astres faibles
1, record 6, French, chambre%20de%20prise%20de%20vues%20pour%20astres%20faibles
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chambre de prise de vues pour objets à faible luminosité 2, record 6, French, chambre%20de%20prise%20de%20vues%20pour%20objets%20%C3%A0%20faible%20luminosit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- caméra pour astres faibles 2, record 6, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20pour%20astres%20faibles
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Electronic Devices
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- light sensor
1, record 7, English, light%20sensor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The light sensor uses the ambient light level to adjust the [smartphone] screen brightness/contrast. 1, record 7, English, - light%20sensor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capteur de luminosité
1, record 7, French, capteur%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le capteur de luminosité permet d’utiliser le niveau de luminosité ambiante pour ajuster la luminosité et le contraste de l’écran [du téléphone intelligent]. 1, record 7, French, - capteur%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- BRG scale intensity control 1, record 8, English, BRG%20scale%20intensity%20control
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BRG = bearing. 2, record 8, English, - BRG%20scale%20intensity%20control
Record 8, Key term(s)
- bearing scale intensity control
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- luminosité de la couronne des gisements
1, record 8, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20couronne%20des%20gisements
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- light damping device 1, record 9, English, light%20damping%20device
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 9, English, - light%20damping%20device
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gradateur de luminosité
1, record 9, French, gradateur%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 9, French, - gradateur%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- brightness control slider
1, record 10, English, brightness%20control%20slider
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 10, English, - brightness%20control%20slider
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- curseur de commande de luminosité
1, record 10, French, curseur%20de%20commande%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 10, French, - curseur%20de%20commande%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-05-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Defence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- low-light television
1, record 11, English, low%2Dlight%20television
correct, NATO
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- LLTV 2, record 11, English, LLTV
correct, NATO
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- low light television 3, record 11, English, low%20light%20television
correct
- LLTV 4, record 11, English, LLTV
correct
- LLTV 4, record 11, English, LLTV
- lowlight level television 5, record 11, English, lowlight%20level%20television
correct
- low-light level television system 6, record 11, English, low%2Dlight%20level%20television%20system
correct
- low-light level television 7, record 11, English, low%2Dlight%20level%20television
correct
- LLLTV 8, record 11, English, LLLTV
correct
- LLLTV 8, record 11, English, LLLTV
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It had a low-light television system. The system operated by having the pod look in the same direction as the pilot's bomb sight, with the weapons system officer then finding the target on his monitor screen as the pilot pointed his aircraft at it. 6, record 11, English, - low%2Dlight%20television
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In 1967, the US Air Force found that lowlight level television and thermal imagers could be employed to scan the area around an embattled village. 5, record 11, English, - low%2Dlight%20television
Record 11, Key term(s)
- low light level television system
- low light level television
- lowlight level television system
- lowlight television
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Défense aérienne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- télévision à bas niveau de lumière
1, record 11, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20bas%20niveau%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- TV BNL 2, record 11, French, TV%20BNL
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- télévision bas niveau de lumière 3, record 11, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20bas%20niveau%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- système de télévision à faible niveau de luminosité 4, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20faible%20niveau%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- télévision bas niveau 5, record 11, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20bas%20niveau
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1967, l'US Air Force découvrait que l'on pouvait aussi utiliser la télévision bas niveau de lumière pour observer le sol de nuit. 3, record 11, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20bas%20niveau%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Video Technology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- white peak brightness
1, record 12, English, white%20peak%20brightness
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of light that is reflected from a screen for a given color temperature. 2, record 12, English, - white%20peak%20brightness
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- luminosité pic de blanc
1, record 12, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20pic%20de%20blanc
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de lumière réfléchie par un écran pour une température de couleur donnée (exemple : 750 lumens pour 9300 °K). 1, record 12, French, - luminosit%C3%A9%20pic%20de%20blanc
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2007-02-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Military Equipment
- Armour
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- brightness control
1, record 13, English, brightness%20control
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Matériel militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- commande d’intensité lumineuse
1, record 13, French, commande%20d%26rsquo%3Bintensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- commande d’ajustement de la luminosité 2, record 13, French, commande%20d%26rsquo%3Bajustement%20de%20la%20luminosit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande d'intensité lumineuse : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 13, French, - commande%20d%26rsquo%3Bintensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- reticle brightness adjustment control
1, record 14, English, reticle%20brightness%20adjustment%20control
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- commande de luminosité du réticule
1, record 14, French, commande%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9%20du%20r%C3%A9ticule
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Computer Graphics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- lightness
1, record 15, English, lightness
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- brightness 2, record 15, English, brightness
correct
- darkness 3, record 15, English, darkness
correct
- value luminance 4, record 15, English, value%20luminance
correct
- value 5, record 15, English, value
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the three properties of a color (the other two being saturation and hue). 6, record 15, English, - lightness
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Darkness can be thought of as the black content of a color. It is this characteristic which is referred to by the use of such descriptive modifiers as "prussian" blue and "forest" green. 7, record 15, English, - lightness
Record 15, Key term(s)
- luminosity
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Infographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- clarté
1, record 15, French, clart%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- luminosité 2, record 15, French, luminosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- luminance 3, record 15, French, luminance
correct, feminine noun
- éclat 4, record 15, French, %C3%A9clat
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des trois caractéristiques d'une couleur (les deux autres étant la teinte et la pureté). Cette caractéristique exprime la quantité de lumière reçue qui est d'autant plus faible que la couleur contient du noir. 5, record 15, French, - clart%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Fotografía
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- claridad
1, record 15, Spanish, claridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- brillantez 2, record 15, Spanish, brillantez
correct, feminine noun
- luminosidad 2, record 15, Spanish, luminosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de luz u oscuridad presente en determinado color. 1, record 15, Spanish, - claridad
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- low light level camera
1, record 16, English, low%20light%20level%20camera
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- low-light-level camera 2, record 16, English, low%2Dlight%2Dlevel%20camera
correct
- low light level TV camera 3, record 16, English, low%20light%20level%20TV%20camera
correct
- low-light level TV camera 4, record 16, English, low%2Dlight%20level%20TV%20camera
correct
- low-light level television camera 5, record 16, English, low%2Dlight%20level%20television%20camera
correct
- LLLTV 5, record 16, English, LLLTV
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A TV camera designed to "see" with very little light [and] used in military and [aerial] surveillance. 1, record 16, English, - low%20light%20level%20camera
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The low-light-level camera designed for North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) ships in 1972 has served maritime imaging needs from surveillance to missile fire control in dark or dusk conditions for nearly 30 years. 2, record 16, English, - low%20light%20level%20camera
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- caméra de télévision à faible luminosité
1, record 16, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20faible%20luminosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- LLLTV 1, record 16, French, LLLTV
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caméra de télévision conçue pour des conditions de faible éclairage, notamment dans un contexte d'applications militaires et de surveillance aérienne. 2, record 16, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20faible%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La LLLTV peut être équipée d'un filtre de façon à fonctionner dans la région des ultraviolets et donner une image dans les ultraviolets analogue à celle d'un détecteur thermographique. Lorsqu'elle est utilisée dans le spectre visible, la LLLTV permet de photographier les noms des navires ou d'autres caractéristiques permettant de les identifier dans une ambiance proche de l'obscurité. 1, record 16, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20faible%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- lens speed
1, record 17, English, lens%20speed
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest lens opening [smallest f-number] at which a lens can be set. 2, record 17, English, - lens%20speed
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lens speed is determined by the maximum aperture of the lens (the largest lens opening or the smallest f-number) in relation to it's focal length. The "speed" of a lens is relative, a 400 mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/3.5 is considered extremely fast, while a 28mm f/3.5 lens is thought to be relatively slow. 3, record 17, English, - lens%20speed
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "fast" lens transmits more light and has a larger opening than a "slow" lens. 2, record 17, English, - lens%20speed
Record 17, Key term(s)
- speed of a lens
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- clarté d’un objectif
1, record 17, French, clart%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20objectif
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- rapidité d’un objectif 2, record 17, French, rapidit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20objectif
feminine noun
- luminosité d’un objectif 2, record 17, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20objectif
feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus grande ouverture [...] sur laquelle on peut régler l'objectif grâce au diaphragme. 1, record 17, French, - clart%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20objectif
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un objectif «clair» transmet plus de lumière et a une ouverture plus grande qu'un objectif de petite ouverture. 1, record 17, French, - clart%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20objectif
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Caractéristiques d'un objectif. [...] Sa luminosité. C'est sa capacité à absorber et restituer la luminosité de votre scène. La luminosité ou ouverture se caractérise par le sigle «f» et un chiffre, plus le chiffre est petit (ex : 1.4 ou 1.8) plus votre objectif est lumineux. Plus un objectif est lumineux plus il autorise des vitesses élevées, une profondeur de champs restreinte donc de très jolis flous et plus son prix augmente. 2, record 17, French, - clart%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20objectif
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- brightness adjustment
1, record 18, English, brightness%20adjustment
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The addition or subtraction of white light to a colour. 2, record 18, English, - brightness%20adjustment
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- réglage de la luminosité
1, record 18, French, r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20luminosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Addition ou soustraction de lumière blanche à une couleur. 1, record 18, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Hue, Lightness, Saturation model
1, record 19, English, Hue%2C%20Lightness%2C%20Saturation%20model
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- HLS model 2, record 19, English, HLS%20model
correct
- HLS 1, record 19, English, HLS
correct
- HLS color model 2, record 19, English, HLS%20color%20model
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record 19, Key term(s)
- HLS colour model
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- Modèle, Teinte, Saturation, Luminosité
1, record 19, French, Mod%C3%A8le%2C%20Teinte%2C%20Saturation%2C%20Luminosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- modèle TSL 2, record 19, French, mod%C3%A8le%20TSL
correct, masculine noun
- modèle HLS 3, record 19, French, mod%C3%A8le%20HLS
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de codage colorimétrique consistant à définir une valeur par la teinte «hue», la luminosité ou l'intensité de la lumière «brightness» et la saturation «saturation». 4, record 19, French, - Mod%C3%A8le%2C%20Teinte%2C%20Saturation%2C%20Luminosit%C3%A9
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- pure luminosity evolution model
1, record 20, English, pure%20luminosity%20evolution%20model
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- modèle d’évolution de luminosité pure
1, record 20, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9volution%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9%20pure
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- brightness
1, record 21, English, brightness
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- luminance 2, record 21, English, luminance
correct
- surface brightness 3, record 21, English, surface%20brightness
correct
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Property of a surface to emit or reflect light in the direction from which it is viewed ... 2, record 21, English, - brightness
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In computer technology] intensity of light issued by a computer screen or a terminal. 4, record 21, English, - brightness
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brightness: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 21, English, - brightness
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- luminance
1, record 21, French, luminance
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- brillance 2, record 21, French, brillance
correct, feminine noun
- luminosité 3, record 21, French, luminosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de l'intensité lumineuse émise par une surface, par l'aire apparente de cette surface, pour un observateur lointain. 4, record 21, French, - luminance
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La brillance d'une surface correspond à l'intensité lumineuse émise normalement par un centimètre carré de la surface rayonnant directement ou réfléchissant la lumière d'une source; elle peut être exprimée en candelas par cm [carrés]. Cette notion a un grand intérêt pour déterminer la qualité des différentes sources lumineuses utilisées avec les caméras électroniques et pour évaluer l'éclairement de l'écran. 5, record 21, French, - luminance
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En informatique] intensité de la lumière émise par l'écran d'un ordinateur ou d'un terminal. 6, record 21, French, - luminance
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- brillo
1, record 21, Spanish, brillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En informática] intensidad de la luz emitida por la pantalla de un ordenador o de un terminal. 1, record 21, Spanish, - brillo
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brillo: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 21, Spanish, - brillo
Record 22 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- faint object
1, record 22, English, faint%20object
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- source faible
1, record 22, French, source%20faible
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- objet céleste de faible luminosité 2, record 22, French, objet%20c%C3%A9leste%20de%20faible%20luminosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Xavier Delfosse et Thierry Forveille, deux astrophysiciens du laboratoire d'astrophysique de Grenoble (CNRS-UJF), viennent de découvrir un objet céleste de faible luminosité dans le voisinage de notre système solaire à seulement 13 années-lumière de la terre. Etoile de faible luminosité - ce qui explique qu'elle avait échappé aux astronomes - cet objet a une masse comprise entre 60 et 90 fois celle de Jupiter, ce qui en fait soit une étoile de faible masse soit une naine brune. 3, record 22, French, - source%20faible
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2000-07-28
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- absolute luminosity
1, record 23, English, absolute%20luminosity
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative brightness of a light expressed in absolute terms such as lumens per watt. 2, record 23, English, - absolute%20luminosity
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- luminosité absolue
1, record 23, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1999-04-21
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- light conditions
1, record 24, English, light%20conditions
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- conditions de luminosité
1, record 24, French, conditions%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 24, French, - conditions%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- color value
1, record 25, English, color%20value
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- colour value 2, record 25, English, colour%20value
correct
- value 3, record 25, English, value
correct
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative lightness of color, which is approximately a function of the square root of the total amount of light. 4, record 25, English, - color%20value
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Color has three main characteristics: hue, value, chroma. Value is its lightness or darkness, which is determined by the amount of white or black that is mixed with the color. 5, record 25, English, - color%20value
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vertical dimension (black to white) in the Munsell colour system. 2, record 25, English, - color%20value
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- luminosité de couleur
1, record 25, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
- brillance d’une couleur 2, record 25, French, brillance%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclat relatif de la couleur, fonction approximativement égale à la racine carrée de la quantité totale de lumière. 1, record 25, French, - luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20couleur
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indice de «value» du code Munsell. 1, record 25, French, - luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20couleur
Record 25, Key term(s)
- valeur de la couleur
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Artificial Intelligence
- Optics
- Electrical Engineering
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- automatic light control
1, record 26, English, automatic%20light%20control
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
- automatic light compensation 3, record 26, English, automatic%20light%20compensation
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Television camera circuit by which the illumination incident upon the face of a pickup device is automatically adjusted as a function of scene brightness. 4, record 26, English, - automatic%20light%20control
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Intelligence artificielle
- Optique
- Électrotechnique
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- régulation automatique de lumière
1, record 26, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20automatique%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
- réglage automatique de luminosité 2, record 26, French, r%C3%A9glage%20automatique%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- compensation automatique de luminosité 2, record 26, French, compensation%20automatique%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1997-09-18
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- VRM/READOUT intensity controls 1, record 27, English, VRM%2FREADOUT%20intensity%20controls
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VRM: variable range marker. 2, record 27, English, - VRM%2FREADOUT%20intensity%20controls
Record 27, Key term(s)
- variable range marker/READOUT intensity controls
- variable range marker/READOUT intensity control
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Parties des bateaux
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- luminosité de la lecture de distance donnée par le cercle de distance variable
1, record 27, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20lecture%20de%20distance%20donn%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20cercle%20de%20distance%20variable
feminine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1997-09-16
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Lighting
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- power/brightness 1, record 28, English, power%2Fbrightness
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Key term(s)
- power-brightness
- power and brightness
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Éclairage
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- alimentation électrique et luminosité
1, record 28, French, alimentation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20et%20luminosit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1997-05-30
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- enhancement mode 1, record 29, English, enhancement%20mode
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
- enhanced display mode 1, record 29, English, enhanced%20display%20mode
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- mode de luminosité accrue
1, record 29, French, mode%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9%20accrue
masculine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme devrait permettre de souligner directement à l'écran et d'y faire ressortir en mode de luminosité accrue les caractères qu'on veut imprimer en gras. 1, record 29, French, - mode%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9%20accrue
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1997-01-30
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Micrographics
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- extraneous light 1, record 30, English, extraneous%20light
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Micrographie
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- lumière parasite
1, record 30, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20parasite
feminine noun
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
- luminosité parasite 1, record 30, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20parasite
feminine noun
- éclairage superflu 1, record 30, French, %C3%A9clairage%20superflu
masculine noun
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1996-12-09
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Applications of Automation
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- cluster algorithm
1, record 31, English, cluster%20algorithm
correct
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
Record 31, Textual support, English
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An algorithm used to define regions consisting of points with similar classes of brightness. [ISO/IEC JTC N1746, 1995] 1, record 31, English, - cluster%20algorithm
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Automatisation et applications
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de définition par luminosité
1, record 31, French, algorithme%20de%20d%C3%A9finition%20par%20luminosit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
- algorithme de groupage 1, record 31, French, algorithme%20de%20groupage
masculine noun
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
algorithme de groupage : terme proposé dans ISO/CEI JTC N1746, 1995. 1, record 31, French, - algorithme%20de%20d%C3%A9finition%20par%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
Record 32 - internal organization data 1995-10-11
Record 32, English
Record 32, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 32, Main entry term, English
- lighting
1, record 32, English, lighting
correct
Record 32, Abbreviations, English
Record 32, Synonyms, English
Record 32, Textual support, English
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term: lights. 1, record 32, English, - lighting
Record 32, French
Record 32, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 32, Main entry term, French
- luminosité
1, record 32, French, luminosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 32, Abbreviations, French
Record 32, Synonyms, French
Record 32, Textual support, French
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si vous ne voulez pas que les perdants se plaignent toujours de la luminosité, si vous voulez éviter d'être effectivement trop souvent ébloui, orientez le grand axe du court nord-sud. 1, record 32, French, - luminosit%C3%A9
Record 32, Spanish
Record 32, Textual support, Spanish
Record 33 - internal organization data 1995-08-22
Record 33, English
Record 33, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optics
Record 33, Main entry term, English
- faint-object spectrograph
1, record 33, English, faint%2Dobject%20spectrograph
correct
Record 33, Abbreviations, English
Record 33, Synonyms, English
- faint object spectrograph 2, record 33, English, faint%20object%20spectrograph
correct
Record 33, Textual support, English
Record number: 33, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the five major instruments with which the telescope observes the universe: the wide-field and planetary camera, the faint-object camera, the faint-object spectrograph, the high-resolution spectrograph and the high-speed photometer. 1, record 33, English, - faint%2Dobject%20spectrograph
Record 33, French
Record 33, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Optique
Record 33, Main entry term, French
- spectrographe d’objets de faible luminosité
1, record 33, French, spectrographe%20d%26rsquo%3Bobjets%20de%20faible%20luminosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 33, Abbreviations, French
Record 33, Synonyms, French
Record 33, Textual support, French
Record 33, Spanish
Record 33, Textual support, Spanish
Record 34 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 34, English
Record 34, Subject field(s)
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 34, Main entry term, English
- luminosity 1, record 34, English, luminosity
Record 34, Abbreviations, English
Record 34, Synonyms, English
Record 34, Textual support, English
Record number: 34, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total radiative output of a star. 1, record 34, English, - luminosity
Record number: 34, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The luminosity of stars is in theory dependent on mass if their chemical composition is similar. It has been found that with the notable exception of highly evolved stars the mass-luminosity relation is obeyed approximately. 2, record 34, English, - luminosity
Record number: 34, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"brightness" is often used to refer to "luminosity" but is a more general term which does not correspond exactly to the notion of luminosity. 1, record 34, English, - luminosity
Record 34, French
Record 34, Domaine(s)
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 34, Main entry term, French
- luminosité
1, record 34, French, luminosit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 34, Abbreviations, French
Record 34, Synonyms, French
Record 34, Textual support, French
Record number: 34, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance totale rayonnée par un astre, intégré sur tout le spectre électromagnétique et dans toutes les directions. 1, record 34, French, - luminosit%C3%A9
Record number: 34, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une relation très intéressante entre la masse des étoiles et leurs luminosité absolue a été mise en évidence par O. Struve. Si l'on porte en abscisse le logarithme de la masse et en ordonnée la magnitude absolue, les points représentatifs des étoiles se placent en majorité sur une droite : la luminosité d'une étoile est proportionnelle à sa masse. 1, record 34, French, - luminosit%C3%A9
Record 34, Spanish
Record 34, Textual support, Spanish
Record 35 - internal organization data 1993-11-25
Record 35, English
Record 35, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 35, Main entry term, English
- brightness
1, record 35, English, brightness
correct
Record 35, Abbreviations, English
Record 35, Synonyms, English
- luminosity 2, record 35, English, luminosity
correct
Record 35, Textual support, English
Record number: 35, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The psychological dimension of light that corresponds to the amplitude of the light wave. 3, record 35, English, - brightness
Record number: 35, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Brightness" is the preferred term in the United States. Do not confuse with "luminance" (FR:luminance). 4, record 35, English, - brightness
Record 35, French
Record 35, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Comportement humain
Record 35, Main entry term, French
- luminosité
1, record 35, French, luminosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 35, Abbreviations, French
Record 35, Synonyms, French
- brillance 1, record 35, French, brillance
correct, see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
- phanie 2, record 35, French, phanie
see observation, feminine noun
Record 35, Textual support, French
Record number: 35, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimension perceptive correspondant à la luminance. 1, record 35, French, - luminosit%C3%A9
Record number: 35, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le terme «brillance» a été] remplacé aujourd'hui dans son acception subjective par «luminosité». 1, record 35, French, - luminosit%C3%A9
Record number: 35, Textual support number: 2 OBS
H. Piéron avait proposé le terme de «phanie», qui n'a pas été retenu par la Commission internationale de l'éclairage, ou C.I.E. 1, record 35, French, - luminosit%C3%A9
Record 35, Spanish
Record 35, Textual support, Spanish
Record 36 - internal organization data 1993-11-22
Record 36, English
Record 36, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 36, Main entry term, English
- low-light level television image
1, record 36, English, low%2Dlight%20level%20television%20image
correct
Record 36, Abbreviations, English
Record 36, Synonyms, English
Record 36, Textual support, English
Record number: 36, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, one particularly significant test programme with a US Navy A-7E took place in 1971 and involved the installation of a GEC Avionics (now part of GEC-Marconi Avionics) raster headup display capable of presenting a low-light level television image of the terrain ahead. 1, record 36, English, - low%2Dlight%20level%20television%20image
Record 36, French
Record 36, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 36, Main entry term, French
- système télévision faible luminosité
1, record 36, French, syst%C3%A8me%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20faible%20luminosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 36, Abbreviations, French
Record 36, Synonyms, French
Record 36, Textual support, French
Record number: 36, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais le concept fit un nouveau pas en avant lorsqu'en 1971, l'US Navy entreprit les essais d'un A-7E équipé d'un collimateur tête haute à balayage ligne de GEC-Marconi Avionics qui présentait au pilote une image télévision faible luminosité du terrain devant lui. 1, record 36, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20faible%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record 36, Spanish
Record 36, Textual support, Spanish
Record 37 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 37, English
Record 37, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 37, Main entry term, English
- automatic highlight cut-off
1, record 37, English, automatic%20highlight%20cut%2Doff
correct
Record 37, Abbreviations, English
Record 37, Synonyms, English
Record 37, French
Record 37, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 37, Main entry term, French
- arrêt automatique par forte luminosité
1, record 37, French, arr%C3%AAt%20automatique%20par%20forte%20luminosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 37, Abbreviations, French
Record 37, Synonyms, French
- contacteur photosensible automatique 1, record 37, French, contacteur%20photosensible%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 37, Textual support, French
Record 37, Spanish
Record 37, Textual support, Spanish
Record 38 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 38, English
Record 38, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 38, Main entry term, English
- brightness control knob 1, record 38, English, brightness%20control%20knob
Record 38, Abbreviations, English
Record 38, Synonyms, English
- brightness control 2, record 38, English, brightness%20control
Record 38, French
Record 38, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 38, Main entry term, French
- bouton de réglage de la luminosité
1, record 38, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20luminosit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 38, Abbreviations, French
Record 38, Synonyms, French
Record 38, Textual support, French
Record 38, Spanish
Record 38, Textual support, Spanish
Record 39 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 39, English
Record 39, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 39, Main entry term, English
- low-light condition
1, record 39, English, low%2Dlight%20condition
correct
Record 39, Abbreviations, English
Record 39, Synonyms, English
Record 39, Textual support, English
Record number: 39, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 39, French
Record 39, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 39, Main entry term, French
- faible luminosité
1, record 39, French, faible%20luminosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 39, Abbreviations, French
Record 39, Synonyms, French
Record 39, Textual support, French
Record number: 39, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 39, Spanish
Record 39, Textual support, Spanish
Record 40 - internal organization data 1991-01-09
Record 40, English
Record 40, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Television Arts
Record 40, Main entry term, English
- high gain 1, record 40, English, high%20gain
Record 40, Abbreviations, English
Record 40, Synonyms, English
- high gain screen 2, record 40, English, high%20gain%20screen
proposal
Record 40, Textual support, English
Record number: 40, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of screen for front-projection TVs, specially constructed to boost perceived brightness. 1, record 40, English, - high%20gain
Record 40, French
Record 40, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 40, Main entry term, French
- écran à luminosité amplifiée
1, record 40, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A0%20luminosit%C3%A9%20amplifi%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 40, Abbreviations, French
Record 40, Synonyms, French
Record 40, Textual support, French
Record 40, Spanish
Record 40, Textual support, Spanish
Record 41 - internal organization data 1990-12-10
Record 41, English
Record 41, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 41, Main entry term, English
- dot light intensity
1, record 41, English, dot%20light%20intensity
correct
Record 41, Abbreviations, English
Record 41, Synonyms, English
Record 41, French
Record 41, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 41, Main entry term, French
- luminosité du spot
1, record 41, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20du%20spot
correct, feminine noun
Record 41, Abbreviations, French
Record 41, Synonyms, French
Record 41, Textual support, French
Record 41, Spanish
Record 41, Textual support, Spanish
Record 42 - internal organization data 1990-01-23
Record 42, English
Record 42, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 42, Main entry term, English
- weak target
1, record 42, English, weak%20target
correct
Record 42, Abbreviations, English
Record 42, Synonyms, English
Record 42, French
Record 42, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 42, Main entry term, French
- cible à faible luminosité
1, record 42, French, cible%20%C3%A0%20faible%20luminosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 42, Abbreviations, French
Record 42, Synonyms, French
Record 42, Textual support, French
Record 42, Spanish
Record 42, Textual support, Spanish
Record 43 - internal organization data 1986-12-19
Record 43, English
Record 43, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 43, Main entry term, English
- background illumination 1, record 43, English, background%20illumination
Record 43, Abbreviations, English
Record 43, Synonyms, English
Record 43, French
Record 43, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 43, Main entry term, French
- luminosité ambiante
1, record 43, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20ambiante
feminine noun
Record 43, Abbreviations, French
Record 43, Synonyms, French
Record 43, Textual support, French
Record 43, Spanish
Record 43, Textual support, Spanish
Record 44 - internal organization data 1986-12-19
Record 44, English
Record 44, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 44, Main entry term, English
- display brightness 1, record 44, English, display%20brightness
Record 44, Abbreviations, English
Record 44, Synonyms, English
Record 44, French
Record 44, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 44, Main entry term, French
- luminosité de l'affichage
1, record 44, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27affichage
feminine noun
Record 44, Abbreviations, French
Record 44, Synonyms, French
Record 44, Textual support, French
Record 44, Spanish
Record 44, Textual support, Spanish
Record 45 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 45, English
Record 45, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 45, Main entry term, English
- brightness scale
1, record 45, English, brightness%20scale
correct
Record 45, Abbreviations, English
Record 45, Synonyms, English
Record 45, French
Record 45, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 45, Main entry term, French
- échelle de luminosité 1, record 45, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record 45, Abbreviations, French
Record 45, Synonyms, French
Record 45, Textual support, French
Record 45, Spanish
Record 45, Textual support, Spanish
Record 46 - internal organization data 1985-03-25
Record 46, English
Record 46, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 46, Main entry term, English
- light intensity cutoff
1, record 46, English, light%20intensity%20cutoff
correct
Record 46, Abbreviations, English
Record 46, Synonyms, English
Record 46, French
Record 46, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 46, Main entry term, French
- blocage de luminosité
1, record 46, French, blocage%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 46, Abbreviations, French
Record 46, Synonyms, French
Record 46, Textual support, French
Record 46, Spanish
Record 46, Textual support, Spanish
Record 47 - internal organization data 1984-03-05
Record 47, English
Record 47, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 47, Main entry term, English
- intrinsic brightness 1, record 47, English, intrinsic%20brightness
Record 47, Abbreviations, English
Record 47, Synonyms, English
Record 47, Textual support, English
Record 47, French
Record 47, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 47, Main entry term, French
- luminosité intrinsèque 1, record 47, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20intrins%C3%A8que
Record 47, Abbreviations, French
Record 47, Synonyms, French
Record 47, Textual support, French
Record number: 47, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(G.L.E. à magnitude) éclat intrinsèque (Dict. de l'astronomie) 1, record 47, French, - luminosit%C3%A9%20intrins%C3%A8que
Record 47, Spanish
Record 47, Textual support, Spanish
Record 48 - internal organization data 1982-11-23
Record 48, English
Record 48, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 48, Main entry term, English
- star luminosity 1, record 48, English, star%20luminosity
Record 48, Abbreviations, English
Record 48, Synonyms, English
Record 48, Textual support, English
Record number: 48, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the total amount of energy radiated from a star's entire surface area per second. The luminosity is always measured in absolute magnitude. 1, record 48, English, - star%20luminosity
Record 48, French
Record 48, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 48, Main entry term, French
- luminosité des étoiles
1, record 48, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20des%20%C3%A9toiles
feminine noun
Record 48, Abbreviations, French
Record 48, Synonyms, French
Record 48, Textual support, French
Record number: 48, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La quantité totale d'énergie dont l'étoile dispose; énergie qu'elle émet chaque seconde dans tout l'espace. L'énergie totale est toujours mesurée en magnitude absolue. 1, record 48, French, - luminosit%C3%A9%20des%20%C3%A9toiles
Record 48, Spanish
Record 48, Textual support, Spanish
Record 49 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 49, English
Record 49, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 49, Main entry term, English
- background brightness
1, record 49, English, background%20brightness
correct
Record 49, Abbreviations, English
Record 49, Synonyms, English
Record 49, Textual support, English
Record number: 49, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The appropriate intensity setting (...) will depend both on the conditions of background brightness and the visibility. 1, record 49, English, - background%20brightness
Record 49, French
Record 49, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 49, Main entry term, French
- luminosité de l'arrière-plan 1, record 49, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
Record 49, Abbreviations, French
Record 49, Synonyms, French
Record 49, Textual support, French
Record number: 49, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le réglage d'intensité approprié dépendra, dans tous les cas, à la fois de la luminosité de l'arrière-plan et de la visibilité. 1, record 49, French, - luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
Record 49, Spanish
Record 49, Textual support, Spanish
Record 50 - internal organization data 1981-03-19
Record 50, English
Record 50, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 50, Main entry term, English
- brightness signal 1, record 50, English, brightness%20signal
Record 50, Abbreviations, English
Record 50, Synonyms, English
Record 50, Textual support, English
Record 50, French
Record 50, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 50, Main entry term, French
- signal de luminosité 1, record 50, French, signal%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record 50, Abbreviations, French
Record 50, Synonyms, French
Record 50, Textual support, French
Record number: 50, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 50, Spanish
Record 50, Textual support, Spanish
Record 51 - internal organization data 1981-02-12
Record 51, English
Record 51, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 51, Main entry term, English
- brightness lever 1, record 51, English, brightness%20lever
Record 51, Abbreviations, English
Record 51, Synonyms, English
Record 51, French
Record 51, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 51, Main entry term, French
- levier de réglage de la luminosité 1, record 51, French, levier%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record 51, Abbreviations, French
Record 51, Synonyms, French
Record 51, Textual support, French
Record 51, Spanish
Record 51, Textual support, Spanish
Record 52 - internal organization data 1977-09-21
Record 52, English
Record 52, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
- Astronomy
Record 52, Main entry term, English
- luminosity class
1, record 52, English, luminosity%20class
correct
Record 52, Abbreviations, English
Record 52, Synonyms, English
Record 52, Textual support, English
Record number: 52, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In favorable cases it has been found possible to divide stars of a given spectral class into as many as six categories, called "luminosity classes", that depend on their luminosities (or sizes). These luminosity classes are: Ia Brightest supergiants Ib Less luminous supergiants II Bright giants III Giants IV Sub-giants (intermediate between giants and main-sequence stars) V Main-sequence stars. 1, record 52, English, - luminosity%20class
Record 52, French
Record 52, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
- Astronomie
Record 52, Main entry term, French
- classe de luminosité 1, record 52, French, classe%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record 52, Abbreviations, French
Record 52, Synonyms, French
Record 52, Textual support, French
Record number: 52, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces dernières séries s'appellent "classes de luminosité" et on les désigne par les chiffres romains de I à VII qui se notent après le symbole de la classe spectrale. (...) Classe I: supergéantes (...). Classe II: géantes brillantes. Classe III: géantes. Classe IV: sous-géantes. Les trois dernières classes se situent dans le diagramme entre les supergéantes et la série principale. Classe V: série principale. Classe VI: sous-naines brillantes. (...) Classe VII: naines blanches. 1, record 52, French, - classe%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record 52, Spanish
Record 52, Textual support, Spanish
Record 53 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 53, English
Record 53, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 53, Main entry term, English
- low-light 1, record 53, English, low%2Dlight
Record 53, Abbreviations, English
Record 53, Synonyms, English
Record 53, Textual support, English
Record number: 53, Textual support number: 1 CONT
low-light level television sensors will be used ... 1, record 53, English, - low%2Dlight
Record 53, French
Record 53, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 53, Main entry term, French
- faible luminosité
1, record 53, French, faible%20luminosit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 53, Abbreviations, French
Record 53, Synonyms, French
Record 53, Textual support, French
Record number: 53, Textual support number: 1 CONT
des caméras de télévision pouvant fonctionner par faible luminosité 1, record 53, French, - faible%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record 53, Spanish
Record 53, Textual support, Spanish
Record 54 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 54, English
Record 54, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 54, Main entry term, English
- scope brightness adjustment under day conditions 1, record 54, English, scope%20brightness%20adjustment%20under%20day%20conditions
Record 54, Abbreviations, English
Record 54, Synonyms, English
Record 54, Textual support, English
Record 54, French
Record 54, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 54, Main entry term, French
- réglage luminosité scope de jour
1, record 54, French, r%C3%A9glage%20luminosit%C3%A9%20scope%20de%20jour
masculine noun
Record 54, Abbreviations, French
Record 54, Synonyms, French
Record 54, Textual support, French
Record number: 54, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar 1, record 54, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20luminosit%C3%A9%20scope%20de%20jour
Record 54, Spanish
Record 54, Textual support, Spanish
Record 55 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 55, English
Record 55, Subject field(s)
- Illumination Engineering
Record 55, Main entry term, English
- cut down brilliance 1, record 55, English, cut%20down%20brilliance
Record 55, Abbreviations, English
Record 55, Synonyms, English
Record 55, French
Record 55, Domaine(s)
- Éclairagisme
Record 55, Main entry term, French
- en luminosité réduite 1, record 55, French, en%20luminosit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9duite
Record 55, Abbreviations, French
Record 55, Synonyms, French
Record 55, Textual support, French
Record 55, Spanish
Record 55, Textual support, Spanish
Record 56 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 56, English
Record 56, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 56, Main entry term, English
- display brilliance 1, record 56, English, display%20brilliance
Record 56, Abbreviations, English
Record 56, Synonyms, English
Record 56, Textual support, English
Record number: 56, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2APN59.t.l.l3.e 1, record 56, English, - display%20brilliance
Record 56, French
Record 56, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 56, Main entry term, French
- luminosité de l'image 1, record 56, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27image
Record 56, Abbreviations, French
Record 56, Synonyms, French
Record 56, Textual support, French
Record number: 56, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ibid.f aéronautique (radars) l06cv.29.05.74 1, record 56, French, - luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27image
Record 56, Spanish
Record 56, Textual support, Spanish
Record 57 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 57, English
Record 57, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 57, Main entry term, English
- brightness of the background 1, record 57, English, brightness%20of%20the%20background
Record 57, Abbreviations, English
Record 57, Synonyms, English
Record 57, French
Record 57, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 57, Main entry term, French
- luminosité ambiante
1, record 57, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20ambiante
feminine noun
Record 57, Abbreviations, French
Record 57, Synonyms, French
Record 57, Textual support, French
Record 57, Spanish
Record 57, Textual support, Spanish
Record 58 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 58, English
Record 58, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Transport
Record 58, Main entry term, English
- display brightness control 1, record 58, English, display%20brightness%20control
Record 58, Abbreviations, English
Record 58, Synonyms, English
Record 58, French
Record 58, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Transport aérien
Record 58, Main entry term, French
- réglage de la luminosité de l'affichage
1, record 58, French, r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27affichage
masculine noun
Record 58, Abbreviations, French
Record 58, Synonyms, French
Record 58, Textual support, French
Record 58, Spanish
Record 58, Textual support, Spanish
Record 59 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 59, English
Record 59, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 59, Main entry term, English
- desired intensity 1, record 59, English, desired%20intensity
Record 59, Abbreviations, English
Record 59, Synonyms, English
Record 59, Textual support, English
Record 59, French
Record 59, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 59, Main entry term, French
- luminosité désirée
1, record 59, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 59, Abbreviations, French
Record 59, Synonyms, French
Record 59, Textual support, French
Record number: 59, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîtes de commande 1, record 59, French, - luminosit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9e
Record 59, Spanish
Record 59, Textual support, Spanish
Record 60 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 60, English
Record 60, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 60, Main entry term, English
- brightness control 1, record 60, English, brightness%20control
Record 60, Abbreviations, English
Record 60, Synonyms, English
Record 60, French
Record 60, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 60, Main entry term, French
- réglage de la luminosité 1, record 60, French, r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record 60, Abbreviations, French
Record 60, Synonyms, French
Record 60, Textual support, French
Record 60, Spanish
Record 60, Textual support, Spanish
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