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EYE-LEVEL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Urban Studies
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modelescope 1, record 1, English, modelescope
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viewing instruments based on endoscopes... used for viewing a scale model from the proportionate distance and eye-level required to present the subject in its natural scale perspective. 1, record 1, English, - modelescope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Urbanisme
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maquettiste
1, record 1, French, maquettiste
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant les prise de vues à la hauteur de l'œil d'un spectateur d'une maquette. 1, record 1, French, - maquettiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eye-level viewing 1, record 2, English, eye%2Dlevel%20viewing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of current miniature reflexes incorporate an optical reversing system such as a pentaprism to yield an upright and right-way-round image for eye-level viewing. 1, record 2, English, - eye%2Dlevel%20viewing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- visée à hauteur d'œil
1, record 2, French, vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20d%27%26oelig%3Bil
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La visée ne doit donc être qu'une simple et rapide superposition directe de la vision de l'appareil et de celle du photographe, ce qui est le cas pour les 24 x 36 mm. 1, record 2, French, - vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20d%27%26oelig%3Bil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- waist-level finder
1, record 3, English, waist%2Dlevel%20finder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
viewer with hood and magnifier, used for other than eye-level viewing : overhead, low position, right angle to the subject. 2, record 3, English, - waist%2Dlevel%20finder
Record 3, Key term(s)
- waist finder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- viseur de poitrine
1, record 3, French, viseur%20de%20poitrine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- viseur indirect 2, record 3, French, viseur%20indirect
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
viseur utilisé pour toute prise de vue ne requérant pas la visée directe (appareil inversé au-dessus de la tête, en position de basse, à hauteur de la ceinture). 2, record 3, French, - viseur%20de%20poitrine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- action finder
1, record 4, English, action%20finder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- action viewfinder 2, record 4, English, action%20viewfinder
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An eye-level viewfinder allowing for complete view field from a [very short] distance; most convenient for fast moving objects and sports photography, as well as for detail copy work, making it less tiring. 3, record 4, English, - action%20finder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- viseur sport
1, record 4, French, viseur%20sport
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viseur offrant une couverture entière du champ visé à partir d'une très courte distance, ce qui facilite la prise de vue de sujets mobiles ainsi que la photographie sportive et rend moins éreintants les travaux de reproduction. 2, record 4, French, - viseur%20sport
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low angle shot
1, record 5, English, low%20angle%20shot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- low-angle shot 2, record 5, English, low%2Dangle%20shot
correct
- ground angle shot 3, record 5, English, ground%20angle%20shot
correct
- worm's eye view 3, record 5, English, worm%27s%20eye%20view
correct
- low angle view 4, record 5, English, low%20angle%20view
correct
- low shot 5, record 5, English, low%20shot
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot from beneath eye-level, with the camera looking up at the subject [making it] appear large, dominant, and even threatening. 6, record 5, English, - low%20angle%20shot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A low angle shot is one taken with the camera held as low as possible. 1, record 5, English, - low%20angle%20shot
Record 5, Key term(s)
- low-angle view
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan en contre-plongée
1, record 5, French, plan%20en%20contre%2Dplong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contre-plongée 2, record 5, French, contre%2Dplong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- angle en contre-plongée 3, record 5, French, angle%20en%20contre%2Dplong%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- contreplongée 4, record 5, French, contreplong%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise de vues où la caméra est placée plus bas que le sujet à filmer c'est-à-dire qu'elle est dirigée vers le haut par rapport à l'horizontale. 5, record 5, French, - plan%20en%20contre%2Dplong%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'impression produite par la contre-plongée est celle de grandeur et d'exaltation, de supériorité [...] toujours selon le contexte de l'histoire. 6, record 5, French, - plan%20en%20contre%2Dplong%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Fotografía
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapicado
1, record 5, Spanish, contrapicado
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- modelscope
1, record 6, English, modelscope
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- maquettoscope 2, record 6, English, maquettoscope
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device employing a short rigid endoscope fitted with a right angle mirror at its tip, used to photograph scale models from a seemingly eye-level viewpoint. 3, record 6, English, - modelscope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maquettoscope
1, record 6, French, maquettoscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à observer des maquettes. 2, record 6, French, - maquettoscope
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laboratoire audiovisuel. Robert GENSBURGER. Semestre 5,6,7,8. Études des matériaux et leurs rendus en lumière. Utilisation de l'héliodon, étude de la lumière sur maquette. Les maquettoscopes, utilisations. Microcaméra. Reproduction et transferts photographiques, diapositives, vidéo. 3, record 6, French, - maquettoscope
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Fotografía
- Diseño arquitectónico e instrumentos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- maquetoscopio
1, record 6, Spanish, maquetoscopio
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Illumination Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- down-lighting
1, record 7, English, down%2Dlighting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- downlighting 2, record 7, English, downlighting
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of outdoor lighting using a light source at eye-level or above that is used to illuminate the ground or other site elements. 3, record 7, English, - down%2Dlighting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition based on source a. 3, record 7, English, - down%2Dlighting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Downlighting is not as unusual as uplighting because the eye is more accustomed to this condition. The primary feature is the ability to create texture patterns on the ground plane by directing the light through foliage or other overhead structures. It also provides a high contrast between upper and lower surfaces of foliage that can sometimes be used to good advantage. 2, record 7, English, - down%2Dlighting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Éclairagisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éclairage vers le bas
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9clairage%20vers%20le%20bas
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"L'éclairage vers le bas" indique que la source de lumière est située à la hauteur des yeux ou plus haut et illumine le sol ou [les] autres éléments du terrain. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pentaprism 1, record 8, English, pentaprism
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- roof prism 1, record 8, English, roof%20prism
- pentaprism unit 1, record 8, English, pentaprism%20unit
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a five-sided glass prism inserted between the focusing screen and the viewing eyepiece of an eye-level reflex camera. Also sometimes called roof prism(...) also pentaprism unit p. 1262 1, record 8, English, - pentaprism
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bloc pentaprisme 1, record 8, French, bloc%20pentaprisme
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- prisme-en-toit 1, record 8, French, prisme%2Den%2Dtoit
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
il faut viser en plaçant l'appareil à hauteur de poitrine ou plus bas. Cette solution, bon marché et trop simpliste, est remplacée par un --, communément désigné par prisme-en-toit. 1, record 8, French, - bloc%20pentaprisme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- eye-level reflex finder 1, record 9, English, eye%2Dlevel%20reflex%20finder
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eye-level reflex finder. The viewing and focusing screen itself can be observed at eye-level by placing a pentaprism on top of it. This reflects the screen image into an eyepiece [magnifier]. 1, record 9, English, - eye%2Dlevel%20reflex%20finder
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- viseur à oculaire
1, record 9, French, viseur%20%C3%A0%20oculaire
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- viseur prismatique direct 1, record 9, French, viseur%20prismatique%20direct
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viseur à oculaire grossissant avec pentaprisme de précision. 1, record 9, French, - viseur%20%C3%A0%20oculaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- floor pyramid 1, record 10, English, floor%20pyramid
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--at the point of purchase, a merchandise display at or near the floor in which products are stacked in the form of a pyramid to approximate eye-level height. 1, record 10, English, - floor%20pyramid
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Techniques marchandes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pyramide de produits 1, record 10, French, pyramide%20de%20produits
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les présentations de masse sont généralement constituées par des pyramides, des colonnes, des entassements imposants de produits. 1, record 10, French, - pyramide%20de%20produits
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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