NCIDQ Flashcards

1
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The overall light for the space

A

ambient lighting

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2
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indicates whether a lamp has a warm, midrange, or cool color appearance

A

color temperature

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3
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the measurement of the amount of light falling on a surface

A

illuminance

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4
Q

placing recessed lights close to the wall to enhance the appearance or texture of the wall

A

grazing

within 12”

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5
Q

lighting specific to an individual person or area

A

task lighting

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6
Q

light sources have this rating based on their predominant wavelength color, typically ranging from 2000K to 9000K

A

Kelvin

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7
Q

LED

A

light emitting diodes

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8
Q

published standards and design guidelines for best practice from the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

A

IES Lighting Handbook

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9
Q

CRI

A

color rendering index

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10
Q

the measurement of how much light is directed at a specific object when it is 12 inches away

A

footcandle

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11
Q

the ability of a light source to accurately reproduce the colors of the object it illuminates

A

color rendering index

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12
Q

IBC requirements for minimum maintained illuminance on the interior path of egress emergency lighting, ___ footcandle average

A

1fc

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13
Q

shortest wavelength of visible light

A

violet

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14
Q

a private organization which tests and lists electrical equipment for electrical and fire safety

A

UL Underwriters Laboratories

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15
Q

the perception of brightness of the light reflected off a surface

A

luminance

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16
Q

the type of lamp that is best for a jewelry display

display niche with glass box

A

MR-16

17
Q

the unit of measurement of the total amount of visible light output from a source

A

lumen

18
Q

the measurement of luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a light source

A

candela

19
Q

units used for the measurement and

description of the brightness of a direct glare source are

A

candela per square meter

20
Q

when sound is reflected from a surface and scattered evenly back into the room

A

diffusion

21
Q

The rating that indicates the transmission of sound through construction materials

A

STC

22
Q

The reduction of sound transmission through a space or between rooms

A

attenuation

23
Q

measurement of the amount of sound absorbed upon striking a particular surface

A

NRC

24
Q

The process by which a material, or object takes in sound energy when sound waves are encountered (as opposed to reflection the energy)

A

absorption

25
Q

the prolongation of sound as it repeatedly bounces off hard surface

A

reverberation

26
Q

a measurement of the amount of sound energy absorbed upon striking a particular surface

A

NRC

27
Q

ratio of sound intensity absorbed by the material to the total intensity reaching the material

A

coefficient of absorption