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white point

The measurement of "white" on a color monitor. It can be expressed in degrees Kelvin or as one of the standard illuminants or in X-Y coordinates from the CIE Lab chromaticity diagram. For example, the most neutral white point is 6500 degrees Kelvin or D65 or x=0.3127/y=0.3290. See CIE Lab.
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Opposite them, at the extremity of the long hail, they could see a vaguely white point standing out against the sombre background.
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I told you to take that loping miscreant under the line of white point; now, if your bullet went a hair's breadth it went two inches above it.
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The General Department of Traffic of the Dubai Police has announced that they will increase the number of ideal drivers who will be awarded as part of the 'white point' system to 1,800, and that a car will be provided by Al Hilal company.
Dubai's white point system to honour 1,800 drivers
He said that the white point system was implemented by the Dubai Police five years ago, to encourage motorists to follow traffic rules, and become safer drivers.
Dubai Police to honour more good drivers with white points
The White Point system rewards drivers with a valid driving licence issued in Dubai, who own one or more Dubai-registered vehicles.
Two win cars for being law-abiding drivers
According to Al Banai, the white point system was designed by the Dubai Police to have an environment free of traffic accidents.
20 smart drivers receive accolades
Some 1,500 motorists out of 18,000 eligible ones were chosen for this year's white point system, which was launched three years ago by Dubai Police to reward motorists who do not commit any violations.
Police reward 1,500 good drivers
The white point system rewards drivers with a valid driving licence issued in Dubai if they have not committed any traffic offences in a year anywhere in the UAE.
Dubai Police reward two 'safe drivers' with cars
Dubai: Starting next week, Dubai Police will reward 1,000 safe drivers with prizes worth Dh1.5 million through its White Point system.
1,000 motorists to be rewarded for driving safely
He added that the white point system will be generalised once the traffic system gets unified.
1,500 drivers to be awarded white points this year
The Dubai Police have announced the winners of the white point system, which includes 378 UAE nationals.
Prizes worth Dh1.5million for good driving in Dubai
Lt Gen Dahi signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mohammad Khalaf Al Habtoor, Vice Chairman and CEO of the Habtoor Group, who sponsored the white point rewards last year and will continue sponsorship for the next two years.
White points scheme to reward good driving

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