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pin-cushion distortion [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Optical Instruments
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pincushion distortion
1, record 1, English, pincushion%20distortion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pillow distortion 2, record 1, English, pillow%20distortion
correct
- negative distortion 2, record 1, English, negative%20distortion
correct
- cushion distortion 3, record 1, English, cushion%20distortion
- pin cushion distortion 4, record 1, English, pin%20cushion%20distortion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curvilinear distortion of an optical or electronic image in which horizontal and vertical straight lines appear concave, bowed inwards. 2, record 1, English, - pincushion%20distortion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Optical distortion of the image formed by an uncorrected lens. Straight lines parallel to the edge of the field are reproduced as curved lines convex towards the optical axis. 5, record 1, English, - pincushion%20distortion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "barrel distortion". 6, record 1, English, - pincushion%20distortion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pin-cushion distortion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments d'optique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distorsion en coussinet
1, record 1, French, distorsion%20en%20coussinet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distorsion en coussin 2, record 1, French, distorsion%20en%20coussin
correct, feminine noun
- distorsion en croissant 3, record 1, French, distorsion%20en%20croissant
correct, feminine noun
- déformation en coussinet 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20coussinet
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distorsion géométrique telle que les lignes ne passant pas par l'axe optique ou le centre de l'image sont reproduites avec une convexité dirigée vers ce centre et qui croît avec la distance à celui-ci. 2, record 1, French, - distorsion%20en%20coussinet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on photographie une grille formée de barreaux droits égaux et équidistants, l'image doit les restituer parfaitement rectilignes; lorsque les barreaux marginaux sont incurvés vers l'extérieur, la distorsion est dite «en barillet», s'ils sont incurvés vers l'intérieur c'est une distorsion «en coussinet» [...] 5, record 1, French, - distorsion%20en%20coussinet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Cinematografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión en corsé
1, record 1, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20en%20cors%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al diafragmar una lente simple se produce una distorsión que puede manifestarse con dos aspectos diferentes, según la posición del diafragma [...]: si el diafragma se halla frente a la lente, la imagen dada por ésta adolece de distorsión en barrilete y las rectas de la cuadrícula aparecen como curvas con su concavidad hacia el eje óptico; por el contrario, la posición del diafragma detrás de la lente, da una distorsión en corsé [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n%20en%20cors%C3%A9
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pin-cushion distortion
1, record 2, English, pin%2Dcushion%20distortion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geometric distortion of a rectangular raster causing its boundaries to appear concave. 2, record 2, English, - pin%2Dcushion%20distortion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pin cushion distortion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distorsion en coussinet
1, record 2, French, distorsion%20en%20coussinet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distorsion géométrique qui fait apparaître concaves les côtés d'une trame rectangulaire. 2, record 2, French, - distorsion%20en%20coussinet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión cóncava
1, record 2, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20c%C3%B3ncava
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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