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FOCUSING SCREEN SET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microprism area
1, record 1, English, microprism%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space, normally set in the center of a viewfinder screen, made of a minute structure of multiple prisms, used for focusing. 2, record 1, English, - microprism%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If your camera has a microprism area ... or a ground glass for focusing, you just turn the focusing ring until the subject looks sharp in the viewfinder. 1, record 1, English, - microprism%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de microprismes
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20microprismes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone de micro-prismes 2, record 1, French, zone%20de%20micro%2Dprismes
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aménagé normalement au centre d'un écran de viseur et constitué d'une multitude de petits prismes que l'on emploie pour effectuer la mise au point. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20microprismes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microprism
1, record 2, English, microprism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A focusing aid consisting of multiple small glass prisms set in a view finder screen, especially in single-lens reflex cameras. 1, record 2, English, - microprism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It breaks up an out-of-focus subject into a shimmer but images a focused subject clearly. 1, record 2, English, - microprism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microprisme
1, record 2, French, microprisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour faciliter la mise au point qui se trouve sur le verre dépoli d'un appareil reflex [et qui] donne une image fragmentée quand l'image n'est pas nette. 1, record 2, French, - microprisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système de microprismes facilite plus la mise au point que le stigomètre, en particulier sur les objectifs de longue focale. 1, record 2, French, - microprisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mask kit 1, record 3, English, mask%20kit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- focusing screen set 1, record 3, English, focusing%20screen%20set
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeu de verres de visée
1, record 3, French, jeu%20de%20verres%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- focusing screen set 1, record 4, English, focusing%20screen%20set
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mask kit 1, record 4, English, mask%20kit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeu de verres de visée
1, record 4, French, jeu%20de%20verres%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine 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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