light transmission
[/laɪt trænzˈmɪʃən/]
nounpl: light transmissions
transmissão de luz
1. The process by which light passes through a material or medium without being absorbed or reflected
The light transmission through the window glass was excellent on a clear day.
A transmissão de luz através do vidro da janela era excelente em um dia claro.
2. The percentage or measure of light that passes through a material
The sunglasses have a light transmission of only 15%.
Os óculos de sol têm uma transmissão de luz de apenas 15%.
3. In telecommunications, the transfer of light signals through optical fibers
Light transmission in fiber optics enables high-speed data communication.
A transmissão de luz em fibra óptica permite comunicação de dados de alta velocidade.
This is a technical term primarily used in scientific, engineering, and optical industries in both Brazil and Portugal. In the USA, it's commonly used in contexts related to window manufacturing, sunglasses, and fiber optic telecommunications. The term has minimal cultural variation and is standardized across technical literature in Portuguese-speaking countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
allow light transmission
measure light transmission
improve light transmission
reduce light transmission
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