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MOLETTE MISE POINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- focusing ring
1, record 1, English, focusing%20ring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distance ring 2, record 1, English, distance%20ring
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The band on the camera lens that, when turned, moves the lens in relation to the film plane, focusing the camera for specific distances. 3, record 1, English, - focusing%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bague de mise au point
1, record 1, French, bague%20de%20mise%20au%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anneau de mise au point 2, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20mise%20au%20point
correct, masculine noun
- molette de mise au point 3, record 1, French, molette%20de%20mise%20au%20point
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau monté sur un objectif d'appareil-photo que l'on fait pivoter en conformité avec le plan focal afin d'effectuer la mise au point pour des distances spécifiques. 4, record 1, French, - bague%20de%20mise%20au%20point
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- focusing wheel
1, record 2, English, focusing%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This preference probably dates back to the 1950s, when manufacturers were unable to seal a central [goggles] focusing wheel. 1, record 2, English, - focusing%20wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- molette de mise au point
1, record 2, French, molette%20de%20mise%20au%20point
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette spécification est sans doute une survivance des années 1950, époque où les constructeurs n'avaient pas résolu le problème de l'étanchéité de la molette centrale de mise au point [sur les jumelles]. 1, record 2, French, - molette%20de%20mise%20au%20point
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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