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EXPOSURE METER [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

exposure meter: 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

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

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Photography
DEF

An instrument used to measure the intensity of light reflected from an object, for the purpose of determining proper camera exposure.

CONT

Most light meters, including built-in meters, are designed to measure light reflected off the subject. They are pointed generally at the subject, and give exposure readings based on the assumption that there are roughly equal areas of light and dark.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Photographie
DEF

Instrument qui mesure l'intensité de la lumière et donne directement ou indirectement sur un cadran ou la couronne graduée d'un «calculateur», les couples obturateur/diaphragme utilisables, selon la rapidité du film placé dans l'appareil.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida
  • Fotografía
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Record 3 2013-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Nuclear Physics
DEF

An instrument used for measuring the exposure.

OBS

exposure meter: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Physique nucléaire
DEF

Appareil permettant de mesurer l'exposition.

OBS

exposimètre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997.

Spanish

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