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FOCUSING MECHANISM [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coupled rangefinder
1, record 1, English, coupled%20rangefinder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rangefinder whose mechanism is so linked with the focusing adjustment of a camera that setting the rangefinder automatically focuses the camera. 1, record 1, English, - coupled%20rangefinder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rangefinder: Instrument for determining the distance between an object and the observer ... 1, record 1, English, - coupled%20rangefinder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télémètre couplé
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre%20coupl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le télémètre couplé a apporté un nouveau perfectionnement en rendant solidaires, au moyen de cames, le réglage de l'objectif et celui de télémètre, de telle façon que, lorsque le télémètre est réglé sur la distance du sujet, l'objectif se trouve automatiquement mis au point. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre%20coupl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- focusing scale
1, record 2, English, focusing%20scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- distance scale 2, record 2, English, distance%20scale
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scale of distances marked on the focusing mechanism of a camera. 2, record 2, English, - focusing%20scale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lens distance calibration markings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle de mise au point
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20mise%20au%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échelle des distances 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20des%20distances
correct, feminine noun
- échelle de distance de mise au point 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20distance%20de%20mise%20au%20point
feminine noun
- échelle de réglage de mise au point 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20mise%20au%20point
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle que l'on trouve gravée sur la monture de certains objectifs ou sur les rails des chambres photographiques, dont le but est de permettre une évaluation de la distance à laquelle se trouve le sujet, une fois la mise au point faite sur ce dernier. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20mise%20au%20point
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- precision focusing mechanism
1, record 3, English, precision%20focusing%20mechanism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - precision%20focusing%20mechanism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de focalisation de précision
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20focalisation%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20focalisation%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lever precision focusing mechanism
1, record 4, English, lever%20precision%20focusing%20mechanism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - lever%20precision%20focusing%20mechanism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de focalisation de précision à levier
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20focalisation%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20levier
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20focalisation%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20levier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gear precision focusing mechanism
1, record 5, English, gear%20precision%20focusing%20mechanism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - gear%20precision%20focusing%20mechanism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de focalisation de précision à pignon
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20focalisation%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20pignon
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20focalisation%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20pignon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- focusing mechanism
1, record 6, English, focusing%20mechanism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - focusing%20mechanism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de focalisation
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20focalisation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20focalisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cam precision focusing mechanism
1, record 7, English, cam%20precision%20focusing%20mechanism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 7, English, - cam%20precision%20focusing%20mechanism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de focalisation de précision à came
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20focalisation%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20came
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20focalisation%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20came
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-07-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- preselector
1, record 8, English, preselector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism found on camera lenses that allows focusing using the widest diaphragm aperture and then go back to the selected opening for shooting. 2, record 8, English, - preselector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- présélecteur
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pré-sélecteur 2, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9%2Ds%C3%A9lecteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif équipant un objectif d'appareil-photo qui permet de faire la mise au point en utilisant la plus grande ouverture du diaphragme et de passer ensuite directement à l'ouverture choisie pour la prise de vue, sans nécessité de lire le diaphragme. 3, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9lecteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rear frame
1, record 9, English, rear%20frame
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- back frame 1, record 9, English, back%20frame
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic construction of the [large format] camera consists of a rear frame which has a device to focusing and to load sheet film, a front standard that has a lens board mounted with a shutter and lens and a mechanism for swing, tilt, rise and shift movements, and as well as a bellows that connects the rear frame assembly and the front standard. 1, record 9, English, - rear%20frame
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- corps arrière
1, record 9, French, corps%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante formant l'arrière d'une chambre photographique et portant généralement le verre dépoli et les châssis porte-films. 1, record 9, French, - corps%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- coupled range finder
1, record 10, English, coupled%20range%20finder
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An optical device for measuring distance, coupled to the focusing mechanism and the lens so that the lens is focused while the distance to the subject is being measured. 1, record 10, English, - coupled%20range%20finder
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- télémètre couplé 1, record 10, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre%20coupl%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument optique de mesure des distances, couplé au mécanisme de mise au point et permettant simultanément la mise au point et la mesure de la distance. 1, record 10, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre%20coupl%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Light Precision Instruments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- focusing mechanism 1, record 11, English, focusing%20mechanism
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Petite mécanique de précision
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système de mise au point 1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mise%20au%20point
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mier. SD 1, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mise%20au%20point
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- full aperture 1, record 12, English, full%20aperture
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- full opening 1, record 12, English, full%20opening
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
during focusing the diaphragm ring is turned to its position for--(...) After every exposure the pre-selector mechanism needs retensioning by hand, which(...) brings the diaphragm back to its full opening. 1, record 12, English, - full%20aperture
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pleine ouverture 1, record 12, French, pleine%20ouverture
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- grande ouverture 1, record 12, French, grande%20ouverture
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ce sont les plus courtes distances focales qui permettent (...) d'assurer à pleine ouverture une netteté parfaite [ [aussi grande ouverture, p.333] 1, record 12, French, - pleine%20ouverture
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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