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POSEMETRE DIRECTIONNEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spot meter
1, record 1, English, spot%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spotmeter 2, record 1, English, spotmeter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A luminance meter ("reflection"-type "exposure" meter) with a very narrow angle of acceptance so that it can measure a small subject area at a considerable distance. 3, record 1, English, - spot%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most spot meters are photoelectric, but some are of the comparator type. 3, record 1, English, - spot%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- posemètre directionnel
1, record 1, French, posem%C3%A8tre%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spotmètre 2, record 1, French, spotm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] posemètre [qui] permet de prendre une lecture d'une petit zone (normalement identifiée par un cercle situé au centre du viseur) [jugée] importante, comme une fleur très colorée qui se détache d'un arrière-plan noir. 3, record 1, French, - posem%C3%A8tre%20directionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour activer cette fonction [sur un appareil-photo, on doit] généralement enfoncer le bouton de mesure sélective («mesure spot»), puis activer le posemètre en enfonçant partiellement le déclencheur. 3, record 1, French, - posem%C3%A8tre%20directionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spot exposure meter
1, record 2, English, spot%20exposure%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A meter designed to measure a small field of reflected light, usually 3 degrees or less. 1, record 2, English, - spot%20exposure%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- posemètre directionnel 1, record 2, French, posem%C3%A8tre%20directionnel
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Posemètre ne mesurant qu'un champ très faible de lumière réfléchie, l'angle étant généralement égal à 3 degrés au plus. 1, record 2, French, - posem%C3%A8tre%20directionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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