| Subject | English | German |
| tech. | carrier-reference white level | Weisspegel |
| radio | reference white | Referenzweiß |
| radio | reference white | Vergleichsweiß |
| gen. | reference white | Bezugsweißwert |
| opt. | reference white | Bezugsweiß |
| opt. | reference white standard | Vergleichsweiß |
| comp., MS | white reference image | weißes Referenzbild (A snapshot of the Surface screen when it is covered by the white side of the calibration board. (This situation represents the absence of light in your environment) This snapshot is taken during calibration) |