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AMANN ThreadLex: Textile terminology explained

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DE
Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Colour management Reflected spectrum Spectral reflectance The distribution of wavelengths reflected by an object under illumination. Reflektiertes Spektrum
Translations
DE Reflektiertes Spektrum
FR Spectre réfléchi
ES Espectro reflejado
IT Spettro riflesso
CN 反射光谱
VN Phổ phản xạ
Not to be confused with Perceived colour results from light, object and observer.