Hellbezugswert (HBW)

English translation: lightness coefficient

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German term or phrase:	Hellbezugswert (HBW)
English translation:	lightness coefficient
Entered by:	Teresa Reinhardt

19:19 Jan 17, 2008

German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Mortar, coatings

German term or phrase: Hellbezugswert (HBW)

Der Hellbezugswert der Oberputze muss gemäß ÖNORM B 6400 mind. 25 betragen. Dies gilt auch für weitere Beschichtungen (z. B. Anstriche).

Is "luminance" (L) sufficient ?

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brightness

Explanation:
I'd go with brightness if you don't want to search for the exact term (I don't have time)

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Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 09:42

Grading comment

Luminance and brightness = wrong. This "tricky" term is lightness.
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brightness

Teresa Reinhardt

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39 mins confidence:

brightness

Explanation:
I'd go with brightness if you don't want to search for the exact term (I don't have time)

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 09:42
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Grading comment

Luminance and brightness = wrong. This "tricky" term is lightness.

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