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camera obscura [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

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

French

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

chambre noire : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication visuelle» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Photography
DEF

Any optical device which forms a visible image of a scene on a screen set up in a darkened tent, room, or even a large box.

OBS

Compare to darkroom.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Photographie
CONT

l'appareil de prise de vue est essentiellement constitué par une chambre noire

Spanish

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