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METER OPENING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vending Machines
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coin slot
1, record 1, English, coin%20slot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small opening on a vending machine, arcade game machine, parking meter, etc. to accept the payment that operates the mechanism. 2, record 1, English, - coin%20slot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines de distribution automatique
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fente à monnaie
1, record 1, French, fente%20%C3%A0%20monnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic camera
1, record 2, English, automatic%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 a built-in exposure meter that automatically adjusts the lens opening, shutter speed, or both for proper exposure. 1, record 2, English, - automatic%20camera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil photographique automatique
1, record 2, French, appareil%20photographique%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil-photo automatique 2, record 2, French, appareil%2Dphoto%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- appareil photo automatique 3, record 2, French, appareil%20photo%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil-photo muni d'un posemètre intégré qui règle automatiquement l'ouverture de l'objectif et la vitesse d'obturation, ou les deux, afin d'assurer une exposition adéquate. 4, record 2, French, - appareil%20photographique%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- semi-automatic exposure control
1, record 3, English, semi%2Dautomatic%20exposure%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20exposure%20control
Record 3, Key term(s)
- semiautomatic exposure control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réglage semi-automatique de l'exposition
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9glage%20semi%2Dautomatique%20de%20l%27exposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20semi%2Dautomatique%20de%20l%27exposition
Record 3, Key term(s)
- réglage semiautomatique de l'exposition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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