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nominal focal length [2 records]

Record 1 2002-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

An approximate value of the focal length, rounded off to some standard figure, used for the classification of lenses, mirrors, or cameras.

OBS

nominal focal length: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Valeur rapprochée de la distance focale arrondie à un certain chiffre standard, utilisée pour la classification des objectifs, des miroirs et des caméras.

OBS

distance focale nominale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
DEF

Valor aproximado de la distancia focal, redondeado a un valor estandar, que se emplea para la clasificación de lentes, espejos o cámaras.

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Optics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Optique
OBS

--longueur focale inscrite sur le barillet de l'objectif [ en général cette distance est différente de la distance principale dr2]

Spanish

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