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ENLARGER LENS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colour printing filter
1, record 1, English, colour%20printing%20filter
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CP filter 1, record 1, English, CP%20filter
correct, see observation
- contact printing filter 2, record 1, English, contact%20printing%20filter
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Color printing filters. These are types of color compensating filters made of acetate instead of glass or gelatin. They are used in the filter drawer of the enlarger, not under the lens. 3, record 1, English, - colour%20printing%20filter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It is desirable for the enlarger to have provision for placing the filter pack between the lamp and the negative. Color printing(CP) filters(acetate) are recommended for use in this position. If the filters are placed at the lens, color compensating(CC) filters(gelatin) are recommended. 4, record 1, English, - colour%20printing%20filter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colour printing filter; CP filter; contact printing filter: usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - colour%20printing%20filter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- color printing filter
- color printing filters
- colour printing filters
- CP filters
- contact printing filters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre de tirage couleur
1, record 1, French, filtre%20de%20tirage%20couleur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filtre CP 1, record 1, French, filtre%20CP
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- filtre c.p. 2, record 1, French, filtre%20c%2Ep%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filtres de tirage couleur. Ils sont du même type que les CC mais constitués d'une feuille de gélatine recouverte d'un vernis protecteur. Ils sont utilisés pour le tirage sous-tractif et non sous l'objectif. 1, record 1, French, - filtre%20de%20tirage%20couleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtre de tirage couleur; filtre CP; filtre c.p. : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - filtre%20de%20tirage%20couleur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- filtres de tirage couleur
- filtres CP
- filtres c.p.
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- condenser
1, record 2, English, condenser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- condensing lens 2, record 2, English, condensing%20lens
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical system--usually a pair of plano-convex lenses with their plane sides out--which concentrates light from a source into a beam forming an evenly illuminated image of the source in an enlarger or projection lens. 3, record 2, English, - condenser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condenseur
1, record 2, French, condenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lentille de condensation 2, record 2, French, lentille%20de%20condensation
correct, feminine noun
- condensateur 3, record 2, French, condensateur
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système optique (miroir, lentilles) reprenant et dirigeant le maximum de la lumière émise par une source avec le maximum d'homogénéité sur la fenêtre de protection d'un diascope. 4, record 2, French, - condenseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Fotografía
- Instrumentos ópticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- condensador
1, record 2, Spanish, condensador
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo óptico, constituido generalmente por dos lentes planoconvexas, que sirve para concentrar la luz hacia el objetivo de las ampliadoras, proyectores de vistas fijas y aparatos similares. 1, record 2, Spanish, - condensador
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enlarging lens
1, record 3, English, enlarging%20lens
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- enlarger lens 2, record 3, English, enlarger%20lens
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lens designed for use on a projection printer [enlarger]. Typically, aberrations are minimized for relatively small object distances, the lens is mounted in a barrel without a shutter, and the diaphragm is equipped with click stops. 3, record 3, English, - enlarging%20lens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Below the lamphouse lies the negative carrier, which holds the individual negatives flat, and an enlarging lens. Moving the lens toward or away from the negative brings the image into focus, at each size of enlargement. 4, record 3, English, - enlarging%20lens
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- objectif d'agrandissement
1, record 3, French, objectif%20d%27agrandissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- objectif de l'agrandisseur 2, record 3, French, objectif%20de%20l%27agrandisseur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des objectifs d'agrandissement] sont, le plus souvent, des anastigmats corrigés spécialement pour les courtes distances. Leur correction est la même que celle des objectifs pour la photo-macrographie mais, contrairement à ces derniers, ils doivent avoir un angle de champ normal et être parfaitement rectilinéaires. 3, record 3, French, - objectif%20d%27agrandissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enlarger lens 1, record 4, English, enlarger%20lens
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lentille d'agrandisseurs
1, record 4, French, lentille%20d%27agrandisseurs
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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