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COLLIMATING MARK [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

An index mark, rigidly connected with the camera body, which forms an image on the negative. This image is used to determine the position of the optical centre or principal point of the imagery.

OBS

fiducial mark; collimating mark: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Repère rigidement lié à la chambre qui donne une image sur chaque cliché. Les images des repères de fond de chambre permettent de déterminer la position du point principal de chaque cliché.

OBS

repère de fond de chambre; repère de cliché : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
DEF

Marca rígidamente fija en el fondo de la cámara que forma una imagen sobre el negativo. Se emplea para determinar la posición del centro del eje óptico o del punto principal de cada imagen.

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