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Record 1 2002-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

On an oblique photograph, a line perpendicular to the true horizon and passing through the principal point.

OBS

principal vertical: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Sur une photographie oblique, ligne perpendiculaire à l'horizon théorique et passant par le point principal.

OBS

ligne de plus grande pente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
DEF

En una fotografía oblícua, la perpendicular al horizonte verdadero que pasa por el punto principal.

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