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ZOOM RANGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Electrical Equipment
- Illumination Engineering
- Theatre and Opera
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- effects projector
1, record 1, English, effects%20projector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... effects projector designed for the most demanding applications in theatres, television sets and concerts. The projector, which is equipped with a linear zoom function, can generate an infinite range of different effects thanks to its cutting edge gobo and prism equipment. Stage Color 1200 is the most powerful washlight on the market, offering generous colour capabilities based on a 4 wheel colour mixing system, complete with a frost filter system that provides wide colour backdrops even over short projection/distances and a full package of the top level features demanded by the most sophisticated professional applications. 1, record 1, English, - effects%20projector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique industriel
- Éclairagisme
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projecteur à effets
1, record 1, French, projecteur%20%C3%A0%20effets
correct, masculine 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 2007-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed aperture
1, record 2, English, fixed%20aperture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A setting found on zoom lenses that allows no change in aperture over the full focal length range. 2, record 2, English, - fixed%20aperture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually photographers can set exposure at the widest aperture and zoom through without slowing shutter speed. 2, record 2, English, - fixed%20aperture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouverture fixe
1, record 2, French, ouverture%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réglage d'un objectif zoom qui bloque l'ouverture pour toute la gamme de distances focales. 2, record 2, French, - ouverture%20fixe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalement, les photographes utilisant un objectif zoom font la mise au point à la plus grande ouverture et font varier la focale sans réduire la vitesse de l'obturateur. 2, record 2, French, - ouverture%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Technical Surveys
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- final computer adjustment
1, record 3, English, final%20computer%20adjustment
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a computer is used in a known manner to determine the modifications of the parameters described above for optimizing the aberration distribution in the entire range of magnifications to be used, thereby to arrive at a family of curves... When these final computer adjustments are made and applied to lens 15, there may be a perceptible departure from symmetry; however, the mutli-element lens 15 will remain substantially symmetrical... If desired, the final computer adjustments may be made with the aid of a known lens design computer program known as Accos Zoom, which is commercially available from the Scientific Calculation Corporation. 2, record 3, English, - final%20computer%20adjustment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
final computer adjustment: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - final%20computer%20adjustment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passe finale de compensation sur ordinateur
1, record 3, French, passe%20finale%20de%20compensation%20sur%20ordinateur
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passe finale de compensation sur ordinateur : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 3, French, - passe%20finale%20de%20compensation%20sur%20ordinateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heli-tele system
1, record 4, English, heli%2Dtele%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a broadcast standard television surveillance system designed for mounting in a helicopter. 1, record 4, English, - heli%2Dtele%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system provides long range, real-time airborne surveillance to meet the requirements of the Police, military, para-military, civil and other security forces. Heli-Tele consists of a colour camera with a high magnification zoom lens, mounted on a gyro stabilised steerable platform. 1, record 4, English, - heli%2Dtele%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'hélisurveillance télévisée
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27h%C3%A9lisurveillance%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vis%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
- Video Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- macro setting
1, record 5, English, macro%20setting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A setting on zoom lenses for very close range shooting of details and small-scale objects. 2, record 5, English, - macro%20setting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réglage macro
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9glage%20macro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réglage pour objectifs zoom qui permet la prise en plans rapprochés de détails et de petits objets. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20macro
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stereozoom microscope
1, record 6, English, stereozoom%20microscope
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stereozoom Microscopes. Mention was made earlier that the zoom concept is particularly well suited to stereomicroscope applications. This is due to the fact that the upper useful magnification range of numerical aperture objectives.(...) The two zoom lenses in Fig. 3A are cam driven in the conventional fashion and the first zoom lens is designed to vary the effective numerical aperture in much the same way as described for the compound microscope in Fig. 1B. 2, record 6, English, - stereozoom%20microscope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microscope stéréoscopique à zoom 1, record 6, French, microscope%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique%20%C3%A0%20zoom
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microscope stéréoscopique à zoom est un perfectionnement récent [du microscope stéréoscopique] qui permet de faire varier le grossissement dans certaines limites. Beaucoup de microscopes stéréoscopiques modernes ont une application précise, comme l'assemblage répétitif, et ont un grossissement unique. 1, record 6, French, - microscope%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique%20%C3%A0%20zoom
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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