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process camera [2 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

process camera: an item in the "Photographic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

banc de reproduction : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement photographiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
  • Photoengraving
DEF

A graphic arts camera consisting of a lens, shutter, bellows, film back, copy holder, screen holder (if a glass screen is used) and high-intensity lights to illuminate the subject to be photographed; used to photograph mechanicals and other camera-ready copy.

OBS

"Camera": abridged term. Its use as a synonym for "process camera" is to be avoided when the context is insufficiently clear as to the type of camera used.

OBS

Process cameras are classified by the direction in which the exposure is made, i.e. vertical or horizontal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
  • Photogravure
DEF

Appareil photographique de photogravure qui sert à l'établissement des films utilisés dans les procédés photomécaniques pour la reproduction des illustrations. Il comprend principalement l'objectif, la chambre noire et le châssis qui contient la plaque sensible; face à l'objectif se trouve le porte-modèle, puissamment éclairé.

Spanish

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