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principal point [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- principal point
1, record 1, English, principal%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intersection of the principal plane and the optical axis of a lens. 1, record 1, English, - principal%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point principal
1, record 1, French, point%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'intersection du plan principal avec l'axe optique. 1, record 1, French, - point%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 1, record 1, French, - point%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- principal point
1, record 2, English, principal%20point
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The foot of the perpendicular to the photo plane through the perspective centre. Generally determined by intersection of the lines joining opposite collimating or fiducial marks. 1, record 2, English, - principal%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principal point: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - principal%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point principal
1, record 2, French, point%20principal
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pied de la perpendiculaire abaissée du centre de l'objectif sur le plan de la photographie. Ce point est généralement déterminé à l'aide de repères de fond de chambre (ou repères de cliché). 1, record 2, French, - point%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point principal : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - point%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto principal
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El pie de la perpendicular al plano de la fotografía desde el centro de perspectiva. Se determina generalmente por la intersección de las líneas que unen marcas de coliniación opuestas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20principal
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