Brightness scale

Brightness scale

The ratio of the brightness of highlights to the deepest shadow in the actual terrain, as measured from the camera stations, for field of view under consideration.

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Industry/Domain: Earth science
Category: Mapping science
Company: American Congress on Surveying & Mapping
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The ratio of the brightness of highlights to the deepest shadow in the actual terrain, as measured from the camera stations, for field of view under consideration.

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