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VITESSE B [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulb exposure
1, record 1, English, bulb%20exposure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brief exposure 2, record 1, English, brief%20exposure
correct
- brief time exposure 3, record 1, English, brief%20time%20exposure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A time exposure in which the shutter remains open only when the shutter release is held down or the cable release of rubber bulb of a pneumatic release is kept pressed. Indicated on the shutter speed scale by the letter B ... 3, record 1, English, - bulb%20exposure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- B
- bulb
- bulb setting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pose en un temps
1, record 1, French, pose%20en%20un%20temps
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pose B 2, record 1, French, pose%20B
correct, feminine noun
- pose un temps 3, record 1, French, pose%20un%20temps
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pose en un temps (généralement indiquée par la lettre B sur la monture de l'objectif), dans laquelle l'obturateur reste ouvert tant que l'opérateur n'a pas relâché sa pression sur le dispositif de déclenchement; elle est utilisée pour les poses très courtes. 1, record 1, French, - pose%20en%20un%20temps
Record 1, Key term(s)
- B
- vitesse pose B
- vitesse B
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bulb
1, record 2, English, bulb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- B 1, record 2, English, B
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shutter setting (usually marked "B") at which the shutter blades remain open as long as pressure is maintained on the shutter release or the cable-release plunger. Shutters can be kept open for indefinite periods on the bulb setting by using special cable releases that lock the plunger on the "in" position. 2, record 2, English, - bulb
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bulb setting
- bulb exposure
- brief exposure
- brief time exposure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- B
1, record 2, French, B
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pose en un temps (généralement indiquée par la lettre B sur la monture de l'objectif), dans laquelle l'obturateur reste ouvert tant que l'opérateur n'a pas relâché sa pression sur le dispositif de déclenchement; elle est utilisée pour les poses très courtes. 3, record 2, French, - B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pose B
- pose en un temps
- pose un temps
- vitesse B
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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