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luminance,
the brightness of a light-emitting source (e.g., a view box or computer monitor). luminance Photometric term characterizing the way in which a surface emits or reflects light in a given direction. It is equal to the luminous intensity measured in a given direction divided by the area of this surface projected on a perpendicular to the direction considered. Symbol: L. Units: candela per square metre (SI unit); footlambert; lambert, etc. See brightness; candela per square metre; footlambert; lambert; lightness; millilambert; nit; photometry; SI unit. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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