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OPTICAL PRINTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical printer
1, record 1, English, optical%20printer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical, electrical, and mechanical device that combines the basic functions of a camera and a projector. Capable of duplicating the images on previously processed film, the printer is also used to add transitional and other effects in order to produce a film that is complete with respect to visual continuity. 2, record 1, English, - optical%20printer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enlargements, reductions or same-size negatives may be formed. 3, record 1, English, - optical%20printer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tireuse optique
1, record 1, French, tireuse%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine de copie dans laquelle l'impression ne se fait pas par contact mais par projection de l'image sur le film positif grâce à un dispositif optique. La pellicule défile de manière saccadée devant la fenêtre de tirage. 2, record 1, French, - tireuse%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé permet non seulement la reproduction au rapport 1:1 mais également le passage d'un format à un autre [...] 2, record 1, French, - tireuse%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Cinematografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- truca
1, record 1, Spanish, truca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que se emplea en los laboratorios cinematográficos para corregir imperfecciones de la toma de vistas y, sobre todo, para obtener los efectos especiales o trucos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - truca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical copier
1, record 2, English, optical%20copier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- opticopier 2, record 2, English, opticopier
correct
- optical printer 3, record 2, English, optical%20printer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copier - photocopier: A device (apparatus) in which a duplicate of a document or photograph is produced by radiation. 3, record 2, English, - optical%20copier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opticopier seems to be a trademark. 1, record 2, English, - optical%20copier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photocopieur optique
1, record 2, French, photocopieur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- copieur optique 2, record 2, French, copieur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copieur est synonyme de photocopieur. 3, record 2, French, - photocopieur%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical printer 1, record 3, English, optical%20printer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imprimante optique
1, record 3, French, imprimante%20optique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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