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HOT SHOE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fit a shoe
1, record 1, English, fit%20a%20shoe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cold fit a shoe; hot fit a shoe. 1, record 1, English, - fit%20a%20shoe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fit a horseshoe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ajuster le fer
1, record 1, French, ajuster%20le%20fer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ajuster le fer à froid / à chaud. 1, record 1, French, - ajuster%20le%20fer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lens stop
1, record 2, English, lens%20stop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diaphragm setting 2, record 2, English, diaphragm%20setting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A setting on] a variable iris diaphragm. 1, record 2, English, - lens%20stop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixed focus 70mm lens in single speed shutter. 2 diaphragm settings(BW f16 and Color f11). Hot shoe on top. 3, record 2, English, - lens%20stop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cran de diaphragme
1, record 2, French, cran%20de%20diaphragme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cran : Quand on tourne la bague de réglage du diaphragme sur un appareil photo ou sur l'agrandisseur. «Ouvrir» ou «fermer d'un cran» revient donc à passer d'une valeur entière la plus proche, ce qui divise ou multiplie par 2 la quantité de lumière admise. 1, record 2, French, - cran%20de%20diaphragme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hot shoe
1, record 3, English, hot%20shoe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hot shoe is the name given to the slot on the top of an SLR into which you slide an electronic flash. "Hot" refers to the terminal within the shoe that establishes electrical contact between the camera and the flash so that the burst of light can be triggered at the instant you take a picture. 2, record 3, English, - hot%20shoe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contact flash
1, record 3, French, contact%20flash
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pied-sabot avec contact de synchronisation 2, record 3, French, pied%2Dsabot%20avec%20contact%20de%20synchronisation
masculine noun
- sabot contact 3, record 3, French, sabot%20contact
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif à griffe (...) comportant un contact de synchronisation pour flash. Son utilisation élimine la nécessité d'employer un cordon de synchronisation entre le flash et l'appareil-photo. 2, record 3, French, - contact%20flash
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Quick Shoe
1, record 4, English, Quick%20Shoe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a trademark for a hot shoe. 2, record 4, English, - Quick%20Shoe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pied-sabot Quick Shoe
1, record 4, French, pied%2Dsabot%20Quick%20Shoe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sabot Quick Shoe 1, record 4, French, sabot%20Quick%20Shoe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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