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GELATIN FILTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coloured filter
1, record 1, English, coloured%20filter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- color filter 2, record 1, English, color%20filter
correct
- colour filter 1, record 1, English, colour%20filter
correct
- light filter 2, record 1, English, light%20filter
correct
- photographic filter 3, record 1, English, photographic%20filter
correct
- filter 4, record 1, English, filter
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical element that partially absorbs incident light, consisting of a pane of glass or other partially transparent material, or of films separated by narrow layers; the absorption may be either selective or nonselective with respect to wavelength. 2, record 1, English, - coloured%20filter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of a filter is to remove part of the light that is incident upon it, and to transmit the remainder to an image in such a way that the detailed quality of the image is not degraded... There are four basic types of filter; 1. Solid glass 2. Laminated 3. Gelatin 4. Interference.... Filters as a rule are used in front of the lens, particularly when they are solid glass or laminated filters. 4, record 1, English, - coloured%20filter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- colored filter
- colored filtre
- coloured filtre
- color filtre
- colour filtre
- light filtre
- photographic filtre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre coloré
1, record 1, French, filtre%20color%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filtre 2, record 1, French, filtre
correct, masculine noun
- écran 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément destiné à être placé devant l'objectif (parfois devant la source de lumière) pour sélectionner certaines radiations. 2, record 1, French, - filtre%20color%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filtres colorés [...] sont des disques de gélatine colorée ou de verre teinté dans la masse que l'on interpose devant l'objectif de prise de vue afin d'obtenir une traduction correcte des valeurs du sujet. 1, record 1, French, - filtre%20color%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Écran» : Le filtre est un élément destiné à laisser passer certaines radiations pour qu'elles proviennent jusqu'à l'émulsion sensible tout en arrêtant les autres jugées indésirables. Le terme écran parfois utilisé est donc peu approprié. 3, record 1, French, - filtre%20color%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il existe des filtres destinés seulement à des corrections, qui sont seulement nuancés et clairs, et des filtres d'effets, qui sont de couleurs beaucoup plus saturées. Les filtres sont réalisés en verre coloré ou en gélatine teintée. Ils doivent être rigoureusement plan avec des surfaces parallèles et préparés optiquement. 2, record 1, French, - filtre%20color%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colour printing filter
1, record 2, English, colour%20printing%20filter
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CP filter 1, record 2, English, CP%20filter
correct, see observation
- contact printing filter 2, record 2, English, contact%20printing%20filter
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Color printing filters. These are types of color compensating filters made of acetate instead of glass or gelatin. They are used in the filter drawer of the enlarger, not under the lens. 3, record 2, English, - colour%20printing%20filter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It is desirable for the enlarger to have provision for placing the filter pack between the lamp and the negative. Color printing(CP) filters(acetate) are recommended for use in this position. If the filters are placed at the lens, color compensating(CC) filters(gelatin) are recommended. 4, record 2, English, - colour%20printing%20filter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colour printing filter; CP filter; contact printing filter: usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - colour%20printing%20filter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- color printing filter
- color printing filters
- colour printing filters
- CP filters
- contact printing filters
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filtre de tirage couleur
1, record 2, French, filtre%20de%20tirage%20couleur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- filtre CP 1, record 2, French, filtre%20CP
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- filtre c.p. 2, record 2, French, filtre%20c%2Ep%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filtres de tirage couleur. Ils sont du même type que les CC mais constitués d'une feuille de gélatine recouverte d'un vernis protecteur. Ils sont utilisés pour le tirage sous-tractif et non sous l'objectif. 1, record 2, French, - filtre%20de%20tirage%20couleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtre de tirage couleur; filtre CP; filtre c.p. : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - filtre%20de%20tirage%20couleur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- filtres de tirage couleur
- filtres CP
- filtres c.p.
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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