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Spectral Parameters Used in Illumination Engineering
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a
- Abbe’s law
- absolute luminance threshold
- absorptance, α
- absorption
- accent lighting
- acceptance half-angle
- accommodation
- ace
- actinic
- action spectrum
- adaptation
- adaptive color shift
- adaptive lighting
- adaptive subdivision
- adverse weather lamp
- aerodrome beacon
- aeronautical beacon
- aeronautical ground light
- aeronautical light
- afterimage
- aging
- air mass (optical air mass)
- aircraft aeronautical light
- airway beacon
- Allard’s law
- altitude
- amalgam
- ambient lighting
- analog multiplex, AMX
- anchor light
- angle-of-approach lights
- angle of collimation
- Annex A - Physical Receptors and Devices
- annual sunlight exposure (ASE)
- anti-collision light
- aphakic hazard function
- apostilb
- approach-light beacon
- approach lights
- arc
- arc discharge
- arc lamp
- area lighting (television, film, theater)
- artificial pupil
- asbestos tapoff
- astronomical time clock
- atmospheric transmissivity
- automated fixture
- auxiliary equipment
- average luminance
- aversion response
- azimuth
b
- baby
- back light
- back-up lamp
- backing lighting
- backward ray tracing
- bactericidal functions
- bactericidal lamp
- bactericidal radiation
- baffle
- balcony lights
- ballast
- ballast factor
- ballast-lamp photometric factor
- bank
- bar (of lights)
- bare (exposed) lamp
- barn doors
- barrel
- barrette
- base light
- batten
- beacon
- beam angle
- beam axis of a projector
- beam efficiency
- beam lights
- beam lumens
- beam projector
- beam spread (in any plane)
- bed
- biconical reflectance
- biconical transmittance
- bidirectional reflectance
- bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF)
- bidirectional scatter distribution function (BSDF)
- bidirectional transmittance
- bidirectional transmittance distribution function (BTDF)
- bihemispherical reflectance
- bihemispherical transmittance
- bilateral sidelighting
- bin
- binocular portion of the visual field
- biological rhythm
- black light
- black light flux
- black light flux density
- blackbody
- blackbody curve
- blackbody (Planckian) locus
- blacklight lamp
- blackout
- blending lighting
- blinding glare
- Blondel-Rey law
- blue-light hazard
- blue-light hazard function
- board
- bollard
- boomerang (boom)
- borderlight
- borderline between comfort and discomfort (BCD)
- boundary lights
- bowl
- box boom
- bracket (mast arm)
- bridge (light bridge)
- brightness
- brightness contrast threshold
- brightness enhancement
- brightness (of a perceived aperture color)
- brightness ratio
- broad
- Broca-Sulzer effect
- brute
- bulb
- butterfly
c
- camera light
- candela
- candlepower
- carbon arc
- carbon-arc lamp
- cavity ratio, CR
- ceiling area lighting
- ceiling cavity
- ceiling cavity ratio, CCR
- ceiling projector (search lighting)
- ceiling ratio
- center-beam candlepower (CBCP)
- center high-mounted stop lamp, CHMSL
- central (foveal) vision
- central visual field
- centroid wavelength
- channel
- channel lights (aeronautical lighting)
- characteristic curve
- chromatic adaptation
- chromatic color
- chromatic contrast threshold (color contrast threshold)
- chromaticity coordinates of a color, x,y,z
- chromaticity diagram
- chromaticity difference thresholds
- chromaticity of a color
- CIE 1988 2° modified spectral luminous efficiency function for photopic vision
- CIE (L*a*b*) uniform color space
- CIE (L*u*v*) uniform color space
- CIE photopic luminous efficiency function
- CIE scotopic luminous efficiency function
- CIE standard chromaticity diagram
- circadian
- circling guidance lights
- clear sky
- clearance lamps
- clerestory
- cloudy sky
- code (or character)
- coefficient of attenuation (at a point in a given direction), µ
- coefficient of beam utilization, CBU
- coefficient of utilization, CU
- coffer
- cold-cathode fluorescent lamp
- cold-cathode lamp
- color
- color comparison, or color grading
- color contrast thresholds
- color correction (of a photograph or printed picture)
- color difference thresholds
- color discrimination
- color frame
- color matching
- color matching functions (spectral tristimulus values)
- color media
- color of a physical stimulus
- color preference index (of a light source)
- color rendering
- color rendering index (CRI) (of a light source)
- color space
- color temperature of a light source
- color tuning
- color wheel
- colorfulness of a perceived color
- colorimeter
- colorimetric purity of a light
- colorimetric shift
- colorimetry
- compact-arc lamp
- compact fluorescent lamp, CFL
- compact source iodide (CSI) lamp
- company switch
- comparison lamp
- complementary wavelength of a light
- complete diffusion
- concert border
- cones
- configuration factor, c1→2
- conical-directional reflectance
- conical-directional transmittance
- conical-hemispherical reflectance
- conical-hemispherical transmittance
- console
- conspicuity
- constant current transformer
- continuous wave (CW) lamp
- contour light
- contrast
- contrast rendition factor, CRF
- contrast sensitivity
- contrast threshold
- control board
- cookie
- cornice lighting
- correlated color temperature (CCT) of a light source
- cosine-cubed law
- cosine law
- counter-key light
- country beam
- course light
- cove base
- cove lighting
- criteria rating
- cross connect
- cross fade
- cross fader
- cross-lighting
- cucoloris
- cue
- cut-off angle (of a luminaire)
- cutout
- cutter
- cyclorama (“cyc”)
d
- dark adaptation
- daylight
- daylight availability
- daylight conversion filter
- daylight factor
- daylight lamp
- densitometer
- designer’s remote
- deuce
- dichroic filter
- diffuse reflectance
- diffuse reflection
- diffuse sky radiation
- diffuse transmission
- diffuse transmittance
- diffused lighting
- diffuser
- diffusing panel
- diffusing surfaces and media
- digital multiplex, DMX
- dim
- dimmer
- dimmer board
- dimmer curve
- dimmer per circuit
- dimming
- direct actinic effect (of optical radiation)
- direct component
- direct glare
- direct-indirect lighting
- direct lighting
- direct normal solar radiation
- direct ratio
- directional-conical reflectance
- directional-conical transmittance
- directional-hemispherical reflectance
- directional-hemispherical transmittance,
- directional lighting
- disability glare
- disability glare factor, DGF
- discomfort glare
- discomfort glare factor
- discomfort glare rating, DGR
- distal stimuli
- distribution temperature of a light source
- diurnal
- dominant wavelength of a light
- dose (optical radiation)
- dot
- double broad
- downlight
- downward component
- dowser
- driving beam
- driving light
- dual headlighting system
- dummy load
- dust-proof luminaire
- dust-tight luminaire
- Dutchman
- duty cycle
e
- E-viton (erytheme)
- effect projector
- effective ceiling cavity reflectance, ρcc
- effective floor cavity reflectance, ρfc
- effective intensity (search lighting)
- efficacy
- efficiency
- egress
- electric discharge
- electric-discharge lamp
- electrodeless fluorescent lamp
- electroluminescence
- electromagnetic spectrum
- elevation
- ellipsoidal reflector spotlight
- emergency exit
- emergency lighting
- emissivity
- emittance
- enclosed and gasketed luminaire
- equal interval (isophase) light
- equipment operating factor
- equivalent contrast, C̃
- equivalent contrast, C̃e
- equivalent luminous intensity of an extended source at a specified distance
- equivalent sphere illuminance, ESI
- equivalent veiling luminance
- erythema
- erythemal action spectrum
- erythemal dose
- erythemal effectiveness
- erythemal exposure
- erythemal flux
- erythemal flux density
- erythemal radiation
- erythemal threshold
- erythemal unit (EU)
- excitation purity of a light
- exempt group
- exit
- exit access
- exit discharge
- exit sign
- exitance
- exitance coefficient, EC
- explosion-proof luminaire
- exposure dose rate
- exposure limit
- externally illuminated exit sign
- eye light
f
- fade
- fader
- far field
- FAY light
- fenestra method
- fenestration
- field angle
- field efficiency
- field lumens
- fill light
- film (or aperture) color
- filter
- filter (television, film, theater)
- finsen
- fiver (or five-K)
- fixed light
- fixed light equivalent
- fixture
- flag
- flash duration (on-period)
- flash frequency
- flash interval (off-period)
- flash period
- flashing light
- flashtube
- flick interval
- flick-scint
- flicker fusion frequency, fff
- flicker index
- flicker photometer
- flood (television, film, theater)
- floodlight (exterior lighting)
- floodlight (television, film, theater)
- floodlighting
- floor cavity
- floor cavity ratio, FCR
- floor lamp
- floor pocket
- floren
- fluorescence
- fluorescent lamp
- flush mounted or recessed
- flux transfer theory
- fog (adverse weather) lamps
- follow spot (light)
- footcandle
- footcandle meter
- footlambert
- footlights
- form factor, f1 to 2
- formation light
- forward ray tracing
- fovea
- foveal vision
- Fresnel spotlight
- fringe light
- front lighting
- front of house (FOH) intercept panel
- front of house (FOH) spots
- funnel
- fuselage lights
g
- gamut area index (GAI)
- ganglion cells
- gas-filled lamp
- gaseous discharge
- gel
- general color rendering index
- general diffuse lighting
- general illumination (television, film, theater)
- general lighting
- general lighting source lamp (GLS)
- general purpose floodlight, GP
- germicidal action spectrum
- germicidal dose
- germicidal effectiveness
- germicidal flux
- germicidal flux density
- germicidal lamp
- germicidal radiation
- ghost (or ghost load)
- glare
- global solar radiation
- globe (for light control)
- globe (theater lighting equipment)
- glossometer
- glow discharge
- glow factor
- glow lamp
- gobo
- goniophotometer
- graybody
- grid (or gridiron)
- grip
- grip gear
- ground-area open floodlight, O
- ground-area open floodlight with reflector insert, OI
- ground light
- ground row
- group control
- group flashing light
h
- half scrim
- halo light
- halogen infrared (HIR)
- hand hole
- handheld remote
- hard cyc
- hard light
- hazard or obstruction beacon (aeronautical lighting)
- hazardous location
- headlamp
- headlight
- heat extraction thermal factor
- heavy duty floodlight, HD
- heliotherapy
- hemispherical-conical reflectance
- hemispherical-conical transmittance
- hemispherical-directional reflectance
- hemispherical-directional transmittance
- hemispherical reflectance*
- hemispherical transmittance*
- high-bay lighting
- high hat
- high intensity discharge (HID) lamp
- high-key lighting
- high-mast lighting
- high pressure sodium (HPS) lamp
- horizontal exit
- horizontal plane of a searchlight
- hot-cathode lamp
- house lights
- hue of a perceived color
- hybrid LED luminaire
- hydrargyrum medium arc length iodide (HMI) lamp
i
- ice detection light
- ideal radiator
- identification beacon (aeronautical lighting)
- ignitor
- illuminance
- illuminance (lux or footcandle) meter
- illumination
- incandescence
- incandescent filament lamp
- incident dose (exposure dose)
- incomplete diffusion (partial diffusion)
- index of illuminant metamerism
- index of observer metamerism
- index of sensation, M
- indirect actinic effect (of optical radiation)
- indirect component
- indirect lighting
- infrared lamp
- infrared radiation
- inhibition
- initial luminous exitance
- inky
- instant-start fluorescent lamp
- instrument
- instrument schedule
- integrated flash intensity
- integrating photometer
- integrating sphere
- intensity
- intensity (candlepower) distribution curve
- inter-lock
- interflectance method*
- internally illuminated exit sign
- interreflected component
- interreflection
- interrupted quick-flashing light
- inverse-square law
- iris
- irradiance (E)
- isocandela line
- isolation transformer
- isoluminance line
- isolux (isofootcandle) line
j
- junior
k
- key light
- kicker
- klieg light
- Kosochmieder’s law
l
- laboratory reference standard
- ladder
- lambert
- lambertian surface
- lambertian units of luminance
- Lambert’s cosine law
- lamp
- lamp burnout factor
- lamp control
- lamp failure
- lamp lumen depreciation, LLD
- lamp position factor
- lamp post
- lamp shielding angle, ϕ
- landing direction indicator
- landing light
- landmark beacon
- laser
- lateral width of a light distribution
- latitude
- law of reciprocity (Bunsen-Roscoe law)
- LED array or module
- LED control circuitry
- LED die
- LED driver
- LED driver, Class II
- LED lamp, integrated
- LED lamp, non-integrated
- LED light engine
- LED luminaire
- LED package
- LED power source
- LED power supply
- Leko
- lens
- level of illumination
- life of a test lamp
- life performance curve
- life test of lamps
- life test racks
- light
- light adaptation
- light center
- light center length (LCL)
- light emitting diode (LED)
- light lift
- light loss factor (LLF)
- light meter
- light output ratio
- light plot
- light source color
- light source description (for risk group classification)
- light trespass
- lighting-cooling index
- lighting effectiveness factor, LEF
- lighting zone (exterior lighting)
- lighting zone (interior lighting controls)
- lightness (of a perceived patch of surface color)
- linear light
- linear polarization
- Linnebach projector
- loader
- local lighting
- localized general lighting
- long-arc lamp
- longitude
- longitudinal roadway line, LRL
- louver (or louver grid)
- louver shielding angle, θ
- louvered ceiling
- low-bay lighting
- low-key lighting
- low pressure mercury lamp
- low pressure sodium (LPS) lamp
- lower (passing) beams
- lumen
- lumen (or flux) method
- lumen-second
- luminaire
- luminaire ambient temperature factor
- luminaire dirt depreciation, LDD
- luminaire efficiency
- luminaire spacing criterion, SC
- luminaire surface depreciation factor
- luminance
- luminance coefficient, LC
- luminance contrast
- luminance contrast sensitivity
- luminance difference
- luminance difference threshold
- luminance factor, β
- luminance ratio
- luminance threshold
- luminescence
- luminous ceiling
- luminous density
- luminous efficacy of a source of light
- luminous efficacy of radiant flux
- luminous energy
- luminous exitance
- luminous fluence
- luminous fluence rate
- luminous flux
- luminous flux density at a surface
- luminous intensity
- luminous intensity distribution curve
- luminous range
- luminous reflectance
- luminous sterisent
- luminous transmittance
- lux
- lux meter
m
- maintenance factor (MF)
- Martingale
- master
- matte
- matte surface
- mean horizontal intensity (candlepower)*
- mean spherical luminous intensity
- mean zonal candlepower
- means of egress
- median life
- memory
- mercury-fluorescent lamp (phosphor mercury lamp)
- mercury lamp
- mesopic vision
- message
- metal halide lamp
- metamers
- meteorological optical range
- midget
- Mie scatter
- minimal perceptible erythema
- minimum erythemal dose
- MIRED
- modeling light
- modulation threshold
- monocular visual field
- motion detector
- mounting height, MH (interior)
- mounting height, MH (roadway)
- multiflick flash
- multiple-beam headlamp
- Munsell chroma
- Munsell color system
- Munsell hue
- Munsell value
n
- nanometer (nm)
- narrow-angle diffusion
- narrow-angle luminaire
- national standard of light
- navigation light system
- near field
- night
- nit (nt)
- nocturnal
- nominal range of a light signal
- non-dim circuit
- non-general lighting source lamp
- non-lens spotlight
- nonrecoverable light loss factor (initial or maintained)
o
- Obie light
- object color
- obstruction beacon
- obstruction lights (aeronautical lighting)
- occulting light
- occupancy sensor
- olivette
- on-off ratio (or mark-space ratio) for a repeated single flash
- one-K
- opaque medium
- optical radiation
- organic light emitting diode (OLED)
- orientation
- Ostwald color system
- overcast sky
- overhang
- overhead (or butterfly)
- ozone-producing radiation
p
- paddle
- panel face exit sign
- pantograph
- PAR lamp
- par light
- parabolic spotlight
- parallel (television, film, theater)
- parking lamp
- partial diffusion
- partly cloudy sky
- passing beams
- patch
- patch panel
- pattern spotlight
- pendant luminaire
- perceived chroma of an area of surface color
- perceived color
- perceived light source color
- percent flicker
- perfect diffusion
- perimeter lights
- period life
- peripheral vision
- peripheral visual field
- personal tuning
- phantom
- phosphor mercury lamp
- phosphorescence
- phot-
- phot
- photobiological hazard
- photobiological (human) hazard function
- photobiology
- photocarcinogenesis
- photocataractogenesis
- photochemical radiation
- photochemotherapy
- photoconjunctivitis
- photocontrol
- photocuring
- photodynamic therapy
- photoeffect
- photoflash lamp
- photoflood lamp
- photokeratitis
- photokeratoconjunctivitis
- photometer
- photometric brightness
- photometry
- photomorphogenesis
- photomutagenesis
- photon
- photoperiod
- photoperiodism
- photopic vision
- photoretinitis
- photosensitization
- photosynthesis
- photosynthetic irradiance
- photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD)
- photosynthetically active radiation (PAR)
- phototaxis
- phototherapy
- phototropism
- physical photometer
- physical receptor
- physical stimuli
- pigtail
- pilot house control
- pin plug or connector
- pipe
- Planck radiation law
- Planckian locus
- plano-convex spotlight
- plate
- plot
- point brilliance, E
- point-by-point method
- point method
- point of fixation
- point of observation
- point source
- point vision
- polarization
- polarized radiation
- pole
- portable lighting
- portable luminaire
- portable traffic control light
- position index, P
- position lights
- practical lamp (television, film and theater)
- pre-burning time
- prefocus lamp
- preheat (switch start) fluorescent lamp
- preset
- pressed reflector lamp
- primary
- primary line of sight
- primary standard
- profile angle
- profile spotlight
- projection lamp
- projector
- protective lighting
- proximal stimuli
- psychometric chroma
- psychometric hue-angle
- psychometric lightness
- psychometric saturation
- public way
- pulsed lamp
- pupil (pupillary aperture)
- Purkinje phenomenon
- purple boundary
q
- quality of lighting
- quantity of light (luminous energy, Q)
- quartz lights
- quartz (or quartz iodine, or quartz halogen)
- quick-flashing light
r
- radiance
- radiant efficiency
- radiant energy density
- radiant energy, Q
- radiant exitance
- radiant fluence
- radiant fluence rate
- radiant flux areal density
- radiant flux density at a surface
- radiant flux (radiant power)
- radiant intensity
- radiant sterisent
- radiator
- radiometry
- radiosity
- rail lights
- range lights
- rapid-start fluorescent lamp
- rated lamp life
- ray tracing
- Rayleigh scatter
- reaction time
- rear screen projector
- reciprocal color temperature
- reciprocity
- recoverable light loss factor
- redirecting surfaces and media
- reference ballast
- reference line
- reference standard
- reflectance factor, R
- reflectance, ρ (of a surface or medium)
- reflected direct luminaire
- reflected glare
- reflected radiation coefficient, RRC
- reflection
- reflectivity
- reflectometer
- reflector
- reflector lamp
- reflex reflector
- refraction
- refractor
- regions of the electromagnetic spectrum
- regressed
- regular (specular) reflectance
- regular (specular) reflection
- regular transmission
- regular transmittance
- regulation (of voltage)
- relative contrast sensitivity, RCS
- relative luminosity
- relative luminosity factor
- remote control switch
- resolving power
- resultant color shift
- retina
- retinal burn
- retinal burn hazard function
- retinal hazard region
- retro-reflector (reflex reflector)
- rheostat
- rhythmic light
- ribbon filament lamp
- risk group 1 (low risk)
- risk group 2 (moderate risk)
- risk group 3 (high risk)
- risk group classification (of lamps)
- rods
- room cavity
- room cavity ratio, RCR
- room coefficient,* Kr
- room index*
- room ratio*
- room surface dirt depreciation, RSDD
- room utilization factor (utilance)
- roundel
- runway alignment indicator
- runway centerline lights
- runway edge lights
- runway-end identification lights
- runway exit lights
- runway lights
- runway threshold
- runway visibility
- runway visual range, RVR
s
- saturation of a perceived color
- scene master
- scenic projector
- schedule (television, film, theater)
- scoop
- scotopic vision
- scrim
- scroller
- sealed beam headlamp
- sealed beam lamp
- sealed beam spotlight
- searchlight
- seasoning
- seasoning time
- secondary standard
- self-ballasted lamps
- self-luminous exit sign
- semi-direct lighting
- semi-indirect lighting
- senior (television, film, theater)
- service period
- set light
- shade
- shading coefficient
- shielding angle (of a luminaire)
- short-arc (compact-arc) lamp
- shutters
- SI unit of luminance
- side-back light
- side light
- side marker lamps
- signal shutter
- signaling light
- signaling system
- silicon controlled rectifier, SCR
- size threshold
- sky factor
- sky light
- sky luminance distribution function
- skylight
- snoot
- soft light
- solar constant
- solar efficacy
- solar illuminance constant
- solar radiation simulator
- solarium
- solid angle
- solid angle factor, Q
- spacing (roadway)
- spacing-to-mounting-height ratio, S/MH
- spatial daylight autonomy (sDA)
- special color rendering index
- specific illumination
- spectral-directional emissivity
- spectral-hemispherical emissivity
- spectral luminous efficacy of radiant flux
- spectral luminous efficiency for photopic vision
- spectral luminous efficiency for photopic vision, V(λ)
- spectral luminous efficiency for scotopic vision
- spectral luminous efficiency of radiant flux
- spectral radiance
- spectral radiant energy
- spectral radiant exitance and irradiance
- spectral radiant fluence
- spectral radiant fluence rate
- spectral radiant flux
- spectral radiant intensity
- spectral radiant sterisent
- spectral reflectance
- spectral (spectroscopic) lamp
- spectral-total directional emissivity
- spectral-total hemispherical emissivity
- spectral transmittance
- spectral tristimulus values
- spectral tuning
- spectrophotometer
- spectroradiometer
- spectrum locus
- specular angle
- specular reflectance
- specular reflection
- specular surface
- speed of light
- speed of vision
- sphere illuminance
- spherical reduction factor*
- spider
- splay
- spot
- spotlight
- stabilization
- stabilization time
- stage manager’s panel
- stage plug
- standard erythemal dose
- standard illuminant
- standard illuminant A
- standard illuminant C
- standard illuminant D65
- standard source
- standard source A
- standard source C
- starter
- state of chromatic adaptation
- Stefan-Boltzmann law
- stencil face exit sign
- stilb
- Stiles-Crawford effect
- stop lamp
- stray light (in the eye)
- street lighting luminaire
- street lighting unit
- striplight (television, film and theater)
- stroboscopic lamp (strobe light)
- sub-master
- subjective brightness
- sun bearing
- sun lamp
- sunburn
- sunlight
- suntan
- supplementary lighting
- supplementary standard illuminant D55
- supplementary standard illuminant D75
- surface mounted luminaire
- suspended (pendant) luminaire
- switch-start fluorescent lamp
- switchboard
t
- table lamp
- Table T.1: Luminance Conversion Factors
- Table T.2: Standard Units, Symbols, and Defining Equations for Fundamental Photometric and Radiometric Quantities*
- Table T.3: Illuminance Conversion Factors
- Table T.4: Definitive Values of the Special Luminous Efficiency Function for Photopic Vision V(λ)
- Table T.5A: Color-Matching Functions and Chromaticity Coordinates of CIE 1931 Standard Colorimetric Observer
- Table T.5B: Color-Matching Functions and Chromaticity Coordinates of CIE 1964 Supplementary Standard Colorimetric Observer
- Table T.6: Relative Spectral Power Distribution of CIE Illuminant “C”
- Table T.7: Scotopic Spectral Luminous Efficiency Values, V′(λ) (Unity at Wavelength of Maximum Luminous Efficacy)
- Table T.8: Tentative Bactericidal Efficiency of Ultraviolet Radiation
- Table T.9: CIE 1988 Modified Two-Degree Spectral Lumnous Efficiency Function for Photopic Vision
- tail lamp
- talbot (T)
- tanning lamp
- task-ambient lighting
- task lighting
- task tuning
- taxi-channel lights
- taxi light
- taxiway centerline lights
- taxiway-edge lights
- taxiway holding-post light
- taxiway lights
- temperature radiator
- tenner (or ten-K, or 10-K)
- threshold
- threshold increment (TI)
- threshold lights
- throw
- time clock
- tonal light
- top hat
- top light
- toplighting
- torchère (or torchiere)
- tormentor lighting
- total emissivity
- total internal reflectance, TIR
- total (solar) radiation
- touchdown zone lights
- track lighting
- traffic beams
- train
- transient adaptation factor, TAF
- transillumination
- transition lighting
- translucent medium
- transmission
- transmissometer
- transmittance (of a medium)
- transparent medium
- transverse roadway line, TRL
- tristimulus values of a light, X,Y,Z
- troffer
- troland
- Troxler effect
- tube
- tunable lighting
- tungsten-halogen
- tungsten-halogen lamp
- turn-signal operating unit
- two-K
- twofer
u
- U.S. Customary System (USCS, formerly English) unit of luminance
- ultraviolet hazard function
- ultraviolet lamp
- ultraviolet radiation
- ultraviolet subdivisions
- unified glare rating, UGR
- unilateral sidelighting
- unit (lighting equipment)
- units of luminous exitance
- units of wavelength
- unrecoverable light loss factor
- upper (driving) beams
- upward component
v
- vacancy sensor
- vacuum lamp
- valance
- valance lighting
- vapor-tight luminaire
- VASIS
- veiling brightness
- veiling luminance
- veiling reflection
- vertical plane of a searchlight
- very short flashes
- visibility
- visibility level, VL
- visibility (meteorological)
- visibility performance criteria function, VL8
- visibility reference function, VL1
- visible transmittance
- vision
- visual acuity
- visual angle
- Visual Approach Slope Indicator System (VASIS)
- visual comfort probability, VCP
- visual field
- visual perception
- visual performance
- visual photometer
- visual range (of a light or object)
- visual signal
- visual surround
- visual task
- visual task evaluator (VTE)
- visual threshold in point vision
- voltage to luminaire factor
w
- wall direct radiation coefficient, WDRC
- wall pocket
- wall reflected radiation coefficient, WRRC
- warm-up time
- wash
- Weber's fraction
- wide-angle diffusion
- wide-angle luminaire
- width line
- Wien displacement law
- Wien radiation law
- wing clearance lights
- work light
- work plane
- working standard
- wrong way “law”
y
- Y-cord
z
- zonal cavity coefficients
- zonal cavity interreflectance method
- zonal constant
- zonal factor interflection method*
- zonal factor method
- zonal multipliers