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CAMERA WINDOW [6 records]

Record 1 2005-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Video Technology
  • Informatics
DEF

To move up the data in the window of an electronic unit(computer, camera, TV screen, etc.).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Informatique
DEF

Dans la fenêtre d'affichage des données d'un appareil électronique (appareil-photo, ordinateur, écran de télévision, etc.), exécuter un mouvement ascendant de ces données dans la fenêtre, généralement en appuyant sur un bouton, afin de permettre une lecture de haut en bas.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The innermost pane is a "scratch" pane a little less than a 12. 7 cm(half-inch thick). Its primary purpose is to prevent condensation from forming on the pressure panes. The scratch pane has a special anti-scratch coating that stands up to accidental nicks or bumps from any camera lenses that might be mounted to observe Earth. When not in use, the window is protected by the kick pane on the inside, and by an external cover on the outside. The external cover can be rotated in or out of position from within the cabin by an astronaut using a hand crank.

OBS

scratch pane: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

verre anti-égratignures : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Photography
DEF

A window in the camera compartment through which photographs are taken.

OBS

camera window : term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Photographie
DEF

Partie transparente du compartiment photographique qui permet les prises de vues.

OBS

hublot de prise de vue: terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
  • Fotografía
DEF

Un orificio en el compartimiento de la cámara a través del cual se toman las fotografías.

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Record 4 1985-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
CONT

[roll film) backing paper) The protective strip of paper to which the film is attached. Backing paper is usually black on one side and colored on the other. Numerals are usually printed on the colored side in a position where they can be viewed through the camera window.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
CONT

les films à dorsale protégées sont ceux dont la surface sensible est doublée d'un papier opaque (...) L'avancement se fait de façon (...) manuelle avec un contrôle visuel d'indications inscrites sur le papier de protection

Spanish

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Record 5 1983-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Optics
OBS

the focal-plane shutter(...) located in the camera(...) is(...) two overlapping curtains that form an adjustable slit or window [exposing the various sections of the film as it moves. ]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Optique
OBS

[les obturateurs focaux sont] constitués par deux demi- rideaux entre lesquels est ménagée une fente plus ou moins large.

Spanish

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Record 6 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Optical Instruments
OBS

the degree to which the film has to be advanced from picture to picture is established by the--on the backing paper(...) and observed trough a window in the back of the camera.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Instruments d'optique
OBS

le levier d'armement assure les mêmes fonctions, c'est-à- dire transport du film, armement de l'obturateur. Le --se lit par une fenêtre dorsale.

Spanish

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