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METER NEEDLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- at shooting aperture 1, record 1, English, at%20shooting%20aperture
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We measure light at shooting aperture by closing the diaphragm down to the right aperture, while looking at the meter needle. 1, record 1, English, - at%20shooting%20aperture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à ouverture réelle 1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20ouverture%20r%C3%A9elle
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On mesure la lumière à ouverture réelle en fermant le diaphragme jusqu'à l'ouverture correcte, tout en surveillant l'aiguille du posemètre. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20ouverture%20r%C3%A9elle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semi-automatic exposure control
1, record 2, English, semi%2Dautomatic%20exposure%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simplest mode of determining exposure with a built-in meter is a match-needle system. In this system the shutter speed is first chosen and then the aperture setting is selected by opening the aperture until a needle in the viewfinder matches the shutter speed. Also useful is an aperture preferred form of semi-automatic exposure control, in which the aperture is chosen to assure depth-of-field. The camera automatically selects the correct shutter speed. 1, record 2, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20exposure%20control
Record 2, Key term(s)
- semiautomatic exposure control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réglage semi-automatique de l'exposition
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9glage%20semi%2Dautomatique%20de%20l%27exposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposition semi-automatique : mode par lequel se règle automatiquement la vitesse d'obturation (priorité obturation) quand l'utilisateur a choisi l'ouverture du diaphragme ou l'inverse, c'est-à-dire que l'appareil photo règle automatiquement l'ouverture di diaphragme (priorité vitesse) quand l'utilisateur a lui-même choisi une vitesse d'obturation. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20semi%2Dautomatique%20de%20l%27exposition
Record 2, Key term(s)
- réglage semiautomatique de l'exposition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pressure type air gauge
1, record 3, English, pressure%20type%20air%20gauge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the pressure type air gauge, air passes through a filter and regulator and is then divided into two channels. The air in the reference channel escapes to atmosphere through a zero setting valve. The air in the measuring channel escapes to atmosphere through the gauge head jets. The two channels are connected by an extremely accurate differential pressure meter. The master is placed over the gauging spindle and the zero setting valve is adjusted until the gauge needle indicates zero. Any deviation in the workpiece size from the master size changes the reading. 2, record 3, English, - pressure%20type%20air%20gauge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pressure type air gage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comparateur pneumatique à pression
1, record 3, French, comparateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20pression
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- signal null
1, record 4, English, signal%20null
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two signal nulls(180 degrees apart) are indicated by a reduction in audio level and a dip of the tuning meter needle. 1, record 4, English, - signal%20null
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nul du signal 1, record 4, French, nul%20du%20signal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe [du VDF à oscilloscope]: réception sur aérien tournant à vitesse uniforme: le signal reçu (porteuse pure) se trouve alors modulé (modulation à double bandes latérales sans porteuse) et présente un nul deux fois par tour du diagramme; (...) 2, record 4, French, - nul%20du%20signal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dip
1, record 5, English, dip
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two signal nulls(180 degrees apart) are indicated by a reduction in audio level and a dip of the tuning meter needle. 1, record 5, English, - dip
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inflexion
1, record 5, French, inflexion
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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