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HIDDEN CAMERA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinhole lens
1, record 1, English, pinhole%20lens
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lens used for applications where the camera/lens must be hidden. 1, record 1, English, - pinhole%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Front of lens has a small opening to allow the lens to view an entire room through a small hole in a wall [or a pen]. 1, record 1, English, - pinhole%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lentille de caméra cachée
1, record 1, French, lentille%20de%20cam%C3%A9ra%20cach%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille employée pour les prises de vues où la caméra doit être dissimulée. 1, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20cam%C3%A9ra%20cach%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La partie frontale de la lentille est munie d'une petite ouverture qui permet à la lentille d'espionner une pièce entière par un trou minuscule à travers un mur ou un objet comme une plume ou une cravate. 1, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20cam%C3%A9ra%20cach%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pinhole camera
1, record 2, English, pinhole%20camera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera with pinhole lens. 1, record 2, English, - pinhole%20camera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pinhole lens : Lens used for applications where the camera/lens must be hidden. Front of lens has a small opening to allow the lens to view an entire room through a small hole in a wall [or a pen]. 1, record 2, English, - pinhole%20camera
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pin-hole camera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caméra cachée
1, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20cach%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caméra miniaturisée dissimulée dans un mur ou intégrée dans un objet, comme un stylo ou une cravate, afin de pouvoir prendre des prises de vues sans être détectée. 2, record 2, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20cach%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- briefcase camera
1, record 3, English, briefcase%20camera
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- briefcase hidden camera 2, record 3, English, briefcase%20hidden%20camera
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A private investigators’ camera system which consists of a briefcase with a pinhole camera lens generally hidden in the bottom. 3, record 3, English, - briefcase%20camera
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mallette d'espionnage photographique
1, record 3, French, mallette%20d%27espionnage%20photographique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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