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CONDENSING LENS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- condenser
1, record 1, English, condenser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- condensing lens 2, record 1, English, condensing%20lens
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical system -- usually a pair of plano-convex lenses with their plane sides out -- which concentrates light from a source into a beam forming an evenly illuminated image of the source in an enlarger or projection lens. 3, record 1, English, - condenser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- condenseur
1, record 1, French, condenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lentille de condensation 2, record 1, French, lentille%20de%20condensation
correct, feminine noun
- condensateur 3, record 1, French, condensateur
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système optique (miroir, lentilles) reprenant et dirigeant le maximum de la lumière émise par une source avec le maximum d'homogénéité sur la fenêtre de protection d'un diascope. 4, record 1, French, - condenseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Fotografía
- Instrumentos ópticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- condensador
1, record 1, Spanish, condensador
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo óptico, constituido generalmente por dos lentes planoconvexas, que sirve para concentrar la luz hacia el objetivo de las ampliadoras, proyectores de vistas fijas y aparatos similares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - condensador
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- condensing lens
1, record 2, English, condensing%20lens
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- condenser lens 1, record 2, English, condenser%20lens
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lentille de champ collectif
1, record 2, French, lentille%20de%20champ%20collectif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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