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FRAME METER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- center-weighted photometer
1, record 1, English, center%2Dweighted%20photometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- center-weighted light meter 2, record 1, English, center%2Dweighted%20light%20meter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A built-in camera meter that determining the correct exposure for a photograph by giving more importance to the light reading at the center of the frame than to the peripheral areas. 3, record 1, English, - center%2Dweighted%20photometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- center-weighted photo meter
- centre-weighted photometer
- center-weighted lightmeter
- centre-weighted light meter
- centre-weighted lightmeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- posemètre pour mesure à pondération centrale
1, record 1, French, posem%C3%A8tre%20pour%20mesure%20%C3%A0%20pond%C3%A9ration%20centrale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système intégré dans un appareil-photo qui analyse l'exposition photographique en prenant en compte l'image entière tout en mettant l'accent sur sa partie centrale. 2, record 1, French, - posem%C3%A8tre%20pour%20mesure%20%C3%A0%20pond%C3%A9ration%20centrale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meter base
1, record 2, English, meter%20base
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The back of the meter by which it is fixed and to which are attached the frame, the terminals or the terminal block, and the cover. 1, record 2, English, - meter%20base
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- socle
1, record 2, French, socle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie arrière du boîtier [d'un compteur] servant généralement à sa fixation et sur laquelle sont montés le bâti, les bornes ou la plaque à bornes et le couvercle. 1, record 2, French, - socle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- socle du compteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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