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focal plane [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- focal plane
1, record 1, English, focal%20plane
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The plane, perpendicular to the optical axis of the lens, in which images of points in the object field of the lens are focused. 2, record 1, English, - focal%20plane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
focal plane: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - focal%20plane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan focal
1, record 1, French, plan%20focal
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan perpendiculaire à l'axe d'un objectif et qui contient les images ponctuelles des différents points du champ de cet objectif. 2, record 1, French, - plan%20focal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan focal : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - plan%20focal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano focal
1, record 1, Spanish, plano%20focal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plano, perpendicular al eje óptico de las lentes, en el que están las imágenes de los puntos del objeto enfocado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plano%20focal
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- focal plane
1, record 2, English, focal%20plane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan focal
1, record 2, French, plan%20focal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan perpendiculaire à l'axe optique passant par l'un des foyers d'un système optique. 1, record 2, French, - plan%20focal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 2, French, - plan%20focal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- film plane
1, record 3, English, film%20plane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position occupied by the emulsion side of film at the time of exposure, projection, etc. A mark locating the film plane is placed on the outside of some cameras to facilitate making accurate measurements, especially film-to-subject distances in closeup photography. 2, record 3, English, - film%20plane
Record 3, Key term(s)
- film plane indicator
- focal plane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plan focal 1, record 3, French, plan%20focal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plan du film 2, record 3, French, plan%20du%20film
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position exacte occupée par l'émulsion photographique lors de l'exposition dans la caméra ou lors de la projection dans l'agrandisseur. Un sigle, généralement un rond traversé par une droite que l'on retrouve sur les boîtiers des appareils-photos, situe exactement la position du plan focal dans ces derniers. 1, record 3, French, - plan%20focal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- focal plane
1, record 4, English, focal%20plane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Imaginary plane on which a lens forms a sharp image when correctly focused. 2, record 4, English, - focal%20plane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan focal
1, record 4, French, plan%20focal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plan foyer 2, record 4, French, plan%20foyer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plan imaginaire sur lequel l'objectif forme une image nette lorsque la mise au point est bonne. 3, record 4, French, - plan%20focal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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