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A human engineering specification for legibility of alphanumeric symbology on video monitor displays (revised) / E.L. Gorrell.: D68-25/14-1980E-PDF

"Conventional human engineering legibility specifications for alphanumeric symbology displayed on video monitors consist f predictors of user performance derived from legibility research studies. Typical legibility predictors are symbol size, symbol luminance, contrast ratio, font, dot matrix dimensions, and pixel active area. This report discusses a number of significant problems associated with the development and application of conventional legibility specifications"--Abstract, page 2.

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Department/Agency
  • Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine (Canada), issuing body.
  • Canada. Department of National Defence, issuing body.
TitleA human engineering specification for legibility of alphanumeric symbology on video monitor displays (revised) / E.L. Gorrell.
Series title
  • DCIEM technical report ; No. 80-R-26
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Defence Research and Development Canada].
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 22-23).
Publishing information
  • Downsview, Ontario : Defence Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine, Department of National Defence Canada, June 1980.
Author / Contributor
  • Gorrell, E. L., author.
Description1 online resource (23, 4 pages) : illustrations.
Catalogue number
  • D68-25/14-1980E-PDF
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