daylight

lumière du jour

Lumière du soleil qui permet de voir pendant la journée.

En anglais simple : The light from the sun that lets you see during the day.

• Daylight filled the room.
• The colors look different in daylight.
• Open the curtains to let more daylight in.

Synonymes : sunlight

Contraires : darkness

Expressions courantes : in daylight, natural daylight, bright daylight

journée

Période comprise entre le lever et le coucher du soleil.

En anglais simple : The part of the day when the sun is above the horizon.

• We only travel during daylight.
• There are fewer daylight hours in winter.
• They wanted to finish before daylight ended.

Synonymes : daytime

Contraires : nighttime

Expressions courantes : daylight hours, before daylight, during daylight

spectre de la lumière du jour

Ensemble des couleurs de la lumière solaire, ou d’une lumière artificielle conçue pour les reproduire.

En anglais simple : The mix of colors in sunlight, or in artificial light made to match it.

• The lamp closely matches the daylight spectrum.
• We tested the fabric under standard daylight.
• Daylight simulation helps photographers judge colors accurately.

Expressions courantes : daylight spectrum, daylight simulation, standard daylight

affleurer

Arriver à la surface et devenir visible à l’air libre.

En anglais simple : To become exposed at the surface, where it can be seen in the open.

• The coal seam daylights at the cliff.
• The tunnel daylighted on the eastern slope.
• These rock layers daylight beside the river.

Synonymes : outcrop

Expressions courantes : daylight at something, daylight on something