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HORIZON CAMERA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- panoramic camera
1, record 1, English, panoramic%20camera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- panorama camera 2, record 1, English, panorama%20camera
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera with a very wide angle of view, up to horizon to horizon, usually by means of a moving(sweeping) lens. 3, record 1, English, - panoramic%20camera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil panoramique
1, record 1, French, appareil%20panoramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil de prise de vues panoramiques 2, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20prise%20de%20vues%20panoramiques
correct, masculine noun
- caméra panoramique 3, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20panoramique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil-photo doté d'un objectif qui permet la prise d'images d'un très grand angle azimutal. 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20panoramique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet appareil est idéal pour saisir des images de paysages ou de groupes. 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20panoramique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Fotografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara panorámica
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20panor%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cámara mediante la que un territorio es barrido de lado a lado [...] con lo que se cubre un campo muy amplio en cada exposición. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20panor%C3%A1mica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oblique air photograph
1, record 2, English, oblique%20air%20photograph
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air photograph taken with the camera axis directed between the horizontal and vertical planes. Commonly referred to as an "oblique". a. High Oblique. One in which the apparent horizon appears, and b. Low Oblique. One in which the apparent horizon does not appear. 1, record 2, English, - oblique%20air%20photograph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oblique air photograph: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - oblique%20air%20photograph
Record 2, Key term(s)
- oblique air photo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photographie aérienne oblique
1, record 2, French, photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20oblique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographie aérienne prise avec un appareil dont l'axe optique est dirigé entre l'horizontale et la verticale. On distingue: a. l'oblique haute: photo sur laquelle figure l'horizon apparent; b. l'oblique basse: photo sur laquelle l'horizon apparent ne figure pas. 1, record 2, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20oblique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photographie aérienne oblique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20oblique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- photo aérienne oblique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotografía aérea oblicua
1, record 2, Spanish, fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20oblicua
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fotografía aérea tomada con el eje de la cámara dirigido entre los planos vertical y horizontal. Generalmente se la denomina "oblicua". a. Oblicua alta. Aquélla en la que aparece el horizonte aparente, y b. Oblicua baja. Aquélla en la que no aparece el horizonte aparente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20oblicua
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- panoramic camera
1, record 3, English, panoramic%20camera
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In aerial photography, a camera which, through a system of moving optics or mirrors, scans a wide area of the terrain, usually from horizon to horizon. The camera may be mounted vertically or obliquely within the aircraft, to scan across or along the line of flight. 1, record 3, English, - panoramic%20camera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panoramic camera: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - panoramic%20camera
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil photographique panoramique
1, record 3, French, appareil%20photographique%20panoramique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photographie aérienne, appareil qui, au moyen de systèmes optiques ou de miroirs mobiles, balaie une vaste zone de terrain ordinairement d'une ligne d'horizon à l'autre. L'appareil peut être monté verticalement ou obliquement à bord de l'aéronef de façon à balayer dans le sens latéral longitudinal. 1, record 3, French, - appareil%20photographique%20panoramique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil photographique panoramique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - appareil%20photographique%20panoramique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara panorámica
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20panor%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En fotografía aérea, cámara que mediante un dispositivo de óptica o espejos móviles, explora una zona amplia de terreno, generalmente de horizonte a horizonte. La cámara puede montarse vertical u oblicuamente en una aeronave, para explorar transversalmente a lo largo de la línea de vuelo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20panor%C3%A1mica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizon profiling camera 1, record 4, English, horizon%20profiling%20camera
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Camera with a special grid used to measure the height of obstacles at the horizon. 1, record 4, English, - horizon%20profiling%20camera
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de profilage de l'horizon
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20profilage%20de%20l%27horizon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Profilage" : voir ONU-11, 1977, p. 48. 1, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20profilage%20de%20l%27horizon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horizon camera
1, record 5, English, horizon%20camera
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chambre d'horizon 1, record 5, French, chambre%20d%27horizon
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- caméra d'horizon 1, record 5, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20d%27horizon
- appareil photographique de terrain 1, record 5, French, appareil%20photographique%20de%20terrain
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- horizon camera
1, record 6, English, horizon%20camera
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera used in conjunction with another aerial camera to photograph the horizon simultaneously with the other photographs. The horizon photographs indicate the tilts of the other photographs. 1, record 6, English, - horizon%20camera
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil de photographie de l'horizon
1, record 6, French, appareil%20de%20photographie%20de%20l%27horizon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- caméra d'horizon 2, record 6, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20d%27horizon
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisé conjointement à un appareil de prise de vues aériennes, il photographie l'horizon au moment précis de la prise de vues verticales (ou obliques) et permet ainsi de déterminer l'inclinaison de l'appareil. 1, record 6, French, - appareil%20de%20photographie%20de%20l%27horizon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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