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BOITE LUMIERE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lamphouse
1, record 1, English, lamphouse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lamp house 2, record 1, English, lamp%20house
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a projector or an enlarger that contains the light source. 3, record 1, English, - lamphouse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lamp-house
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à lumière
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un projecteur ou d'un agrandisseur contenant la source lumineuse. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lamp house 1, record 2, English, lamp%20house
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte à lumière
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte équipée de réflecteurs et d'une cellule photoélectrique destinée à la vérification de comprimés avant leur emballage 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light box
1, record 3, English, light%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- illuminator 2, record 3, English, illuminator
correct
- negatoscope 3, record 3, English, negatoscope
correct
- x-ray viewer 4, record 3, English, x%2Dray%20viewer
correct, see observation
- x-ray illuminator 5, record 3, English, x%2Dray%20illuminator
correct, see observation
- negative viewer 6, record 3, English, negative%20viewer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for providing uniform light on a surface (as for examining negatives or transparencies). 1, record 3, English, - light%20box
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
x-ray viewer; x-ray illuminator: terms used in medical radiology. 2, record 3, English, - light%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- négatoscope
1, record 3, French, n%C3%A9gatoscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte à lumière munie d'un verre opalin qui permet l'examen de tout négatif ou positif. 2, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9gatoscope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine on destinait ce type d'appareil à l'examen de clichés radiographiques. 2, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9gatoscope
Record 3, Key term(s)
- boîte à lumière
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- illuminated light box 1, record 4, English, illuminated%20light%20box
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the teacher there can write or draw material on transparent foil over an -- and the image is simultaneously projected on to a screen behind the instructor via a mirror system. 1, record 4, English, - illuminated%20light%20box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte à lumière 1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une -- donnant un éclairage à la fois uniforme et puissant et possédant un système de refroidissement et d'aération. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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