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DISPOSABLE CAMERA [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disposable camera
1, record 1, English, disposable%20camera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disposable camera : an item in the "Photographic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - disposable%20camera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil jetable
1, record 1, French, appareil%20jetable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil jetable : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement photographiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20jetable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disposable camera
1, record 2, English, disposable%20camera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- single-use camera 2, record 2, English, single%2Duse%20camera
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] simple box camera sold with a roll of film installed, meant to be used once. 3, record 2, English, - disposable%20camera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most use focus free lenses. Some are equipped with an integrated flash unit, and there are even waterproof versions for underwater photography. Internally, the cameras use a 135 film or an APS cartridge. 3, record 2, English, - disposable%20camera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil jetable
1, record 2, French, appareil%20jetable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil photo jetable 2, record 2, French, appareil%20photo%20jetable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil photographique de base renfermant une pellicule destinée à n'être utilisée qu'une fois. 3, record 2, French, - appareil%20jetable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise au point est fixe, l'avance est manuelle et le mécanisme ultra-rapide. 1, record 2, French, - appareil%20jetable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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