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FOCUSING PLANE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- focusing ring
1, record 1, English, focusing%20ring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distance ring 2, record 1, English, distance%20ring
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The band on the camera lens that, when turned, moves the lens in relation to the film plane, focusing the camera for specific distances. 3, record 1, English, - focusing%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bague de mise au point
1, record 1, French, bague%20de%20mise%20au%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anneau de mise au point 2, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20mise%20au%20point
correct, masculine noun
- molette de mise au point 3, record 1, French, molette%20de%20mise%20au%20point
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau monté sur un objectif d'appareil-photo que l'on fait pivoter en conformité avec le plan focal afin d'effectuer la mise au point pour des distances spécifiques. 4, record 1, French, - bague%20de%20mise%20au%20point
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- autostereogram
1, record 2, English, autostereogram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer-generated image consisting of a pattern of dots and lines which are perceived as three-dimensional by focusing one's eye in front of, or behind the, plane of the image. 1, record 2, English, - autostereogram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
First used in 1957 of a photographic image, current usage dates from the early nineties. 1, record 2, English, - autostereogram
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Magic Eye
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stéréogramme
1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ogramme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- image
1, record 3, English, image
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
optical representation of the external form of an object produced by focusing rays of light from the object by means of a lens or concave mirror, and able to be made visible on a surface placed in the plane of this two-dimensional representation... 1, record 3, English, - image
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The appearance of objects after "rendering". 2, record 3, English, - image
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Infographie
- Photographie
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- image
1, record 3, French, image
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des points (réels ou virtuels) où vont converger, après passage dans un système optique, les rayons lumineux issus des divers points d'un corps donné, choisi comme objet. 2, record 3, French, - image
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En reprographie et en bibliothéconomie par exemple, la représentation des données obtenue par rayonnement est en général exploitable visuellement. 3, record 3, French, - image
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- focusing plane 1, record 4, English, focusing%20plane
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan de focalisation
1, record 4, French, plan%20de%20focalisation
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 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- light microscope focusing plane 1, record 5, English, light%20microscope%20focusing%20plane
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan de focalisation du microscope de visée
1, record 5, French, plan%20de%20focalisation%20du%20microscope%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- focusing plane 1, record 6, English, focusing%20plane
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan de focalisation
1, record 6, French, plan%20de%20focalisation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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