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MODULATED LIGHT SOURCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Buchmann and Meyer pattern
1, record 1, English, Buchmann%20and%20Meyer%20pattern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light band width 2, record 1, English, light%20band%20width
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pattern formed by the spread of reflections from a modulated groove when a parallel beam of light is caused to fall normal to the surface of one or the other wall, and when the groove is viewed from the direction of the light source. 1, record 1, English, - Buchmann%20and%20Meyer%20pattern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used as a measure of the maximum modulation of either wall of the groove in the calibration of the performance of recorders, and for the measurement of levels on test records. 1, record 1, English, - Buchmann%20and%20Meyer%20pattern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de Buchmann et Meyer
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Buchmann%20et%20Meyer
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la largeur du faisceau réfléchi 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20largeur%20du%20faisceau%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chi
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light valve
1, record 2, English, light%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A video display device in which a powerful light source is modulated by a ’valve’ controlled by a much smaller, less powerful one, thus making it possible to project a very large image. 2, record 2, English, - light%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The valve is a polarized liquid crystal device in which one surface reflects a powerful light in proportion to the amount of much weaker light falling on the reverse side. The controlling light can be an image created by a CRT [cathode ray tube]. Three valves, red, blue and green, are necessary for color projection. 3, record 2, English, - light%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulateur de lumière
1, record 2, French, modulateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'affichage vidéo intégrant une puissante source lumineuse contrôlée à l'aide d'un modulateur lui-même régulé par un autre modulateur de taille et de puissance plus réduites permettant de projeter une image très large. 2, record 2, French, - modulateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le modulateur de lumière est un dispositif à cristaux liquides polarisé comportant une surface réfléchissant la lumière suivant une puissance proportionnelle à la quantité de lumière de moindre puissance projetée sur la surface opposée. La lumière de contrôle peut être une image générée par un tube [cathodique]. Trois modulateurs (rouge, bleu et vert) sont nécessaires pour la projection couleur. 2, record 2, French, - modulateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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