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BRIEF EXPOSURE [3 records]

Record 1 2011-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

A time exposure in which the shutter remains open only when the shutter release is held down or the cable release of rubber bulb of a pneumatic release is kept pressed. Indicated on the shutter speed scale by the letter B ...

Key term(s)
  • B
  • bulb
  • bulb setting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
CONT

La pose en un temps (généralement indiquée par la lettre B sur la monture de l'objectif), dans laquelle l'obturateur reste ouvert tant que l'opérateur n'a pas relâché sa pression sur le dispositif de déclenchement; elle est utilisée pour les poses très courtes.

Key term(s)
  • B
  • vitesse pose B
  • vitesse B

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toxicology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toxicologie

Spanish

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Record 3 1982-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

A shutter setting (usually marked "B") at which the shutter blades remain open as long as pressure is maintained on the shutter release or the cable-release plunger. Shutters can be kept open for indefinite periods on the bulb setting by using special cable releases that lock the plunger on the "in" position.

Key term(s)
  • bulb setting
  • bulb exposure
  • brief exposure
  • brief time exposure

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
CONT

La pose en un temps (généralement indiquée par la lettre B sur la monture de l'objectif), dans laquelle l'obturateur reste ouvert tant que l'opérateur n'a pas relâché sa pression sur le dispositif de déclenchement; elle est utilisée pour les poses très courtes.

Key term(s)
  • pose B
  • pose en un temps
  • pose un temps
  • vitesse B

Spanish

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