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OUVERTURE MAXIMALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gape
1, record 1, English, gape
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum aperture at which the largest piece of rock fed to a coarse crusher can be gripped and acted on by the breaking system. 1, record 1, English, - gape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouverture maximale
1, record 1, French, ouverture%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum aperture
1, record 2, English, maximum%20aperture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of how much light can pass through a lens when its diaphragm is opened fully. 1, record 2, English, - maximum%20aperture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lenses with maximum apertures of f-2 or f-2.8 are categorized as "fast" and can produce correct exposures under lower light than "slow" lenses with maximum apertures of f-3.5 or smaller. 1, record 2, English, - maximum%20aperture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouverture nominale
1, record 2, French, ouverture%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouverture maximum 2, record 2, French, ouverture%20maximum
correct, feminine noun
- ouverture maximale 2, record 2, French, ouverture%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre permettant de déterminer la luminosité d'un objectif [et correspondant à sa plus grande ouverture]. 1, record 2, French, - ouverture%20nominale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nombre d'ouvertures est donné par f/D, f étant la focale de l'objectif et D son diamètre. Plus ce nombre est petit, plus l'objectif est lumineux. Un objectif très lumineux permet d'utiliser des vitesses d'obturation élevées pour éviter le flou de bougé. 1, record 2, French, - ouverture%20nominale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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