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photo nadir [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

The point at which a vertical line through the perspective centre of the camera lens intersects the photo plane.

OBS

photo nadir; camera nadir: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Point d'intersection avec le plan du cliché d'une ligne verticale passant par le centre de perspective de l'objectif.

OBS

nadir de la photographie; nadir de l'appareil de prise de vue : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
DEF

Punto de intersección de la vertical que pasa por el centro de perspectiva de las lentes de la cámara, con el plano de la fotografía.

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