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MOTION PICTURE CAMERA [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motion picture camera
1, record 1, English, motion%20picture%20camera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motion picture camera: an item in the "Photographic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - motion%20picture%20camera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caméra cinématographique
1, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9matographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caméra cinématographique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement photographiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9matographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motion picture camera
1, record 2, English, motion%20picture%20camera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cine camera 2, record 2, English, cine%20camera
correct
- movie camera 3, record 2, English, movie%20camera
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera which is used to expose motion picture film. Available for making sound or silent motion pictures. The most common sizes for production of instructional materials are 16 mm, 8 mm, Super 8 mm, and Single 8 mm. 4, record 2, English, - motion%20picture%20camera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike a skill camera, a cine camera must expose a series of images, one after the other, at a steady rate on a long strip of film. 2, record 2, English, - motion%20picture%20camera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caméra cinématographique
1, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9matographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caméra de cinéma 2, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
correct, feminine noun
- caméra cinéma 3, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9ma
correct, feminine noun
- caméra ciné 4, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- caméra-film 5, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9ra%2Dfilm
correct, feminine noun
- cinécaméra 5, record 2, French, cin%C3%A9cam%C3%A9ra
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de prise de vues animées qui permet d'obtenir, sur pellicule, une série d'images s'impressionnant sur la couche sensible du support, et se succédant à intervalles réguliers. 6, record 2, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9matographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On commence à utiliser [...] le circuit fermé portatif [...] dans les visites pédagogiques, les interviews et les enquêtes. Ceci rend utile l'acquisition d'une caméra cinématographique, d'un projecteur Super 8 et même d'un magnétophone portatif à la rigueur. 7, record 2, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9matographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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