test card

"Test cards" are used in both television broadcasting and optometry to ensure proper calibration and assessment.

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Definition

C1Television Broadcasting

(technical)A visual pattern or image broadcast when no program is on air, used for calibrating and aligning video signals.

Example

  • The technician used a test card to adjust the color settings of the broadcast equipment.

B2Optometry

(medical)A card with letters or symbols used to evaluate a person's vision.

Example

  • The optometrist asked the patient to read the smallest line they could see on the test card.

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