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IMAGE ALIGNMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Reprography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- registration device 1, record 1, English, registration%20device
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a registration device... for establishing proper alignment between the copy sheets in the copy handling mechanism and the image frame of the photoconductor... 1, record 1, English, - registration%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Reprographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de repérage
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Parmi] les perfectionnements [apportés au duplicateur à alcool on retrouve un] dispositif de repérage 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- split-image rangefinder
1, record 2, English, split%2Dimage%20rangefinder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- split image rangefinder 2, record 2, English, split%20image%20rangefinder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical rangefinder having a bisected image, the two halves of which come into alignment when the correct optical distance is set on the instrument or focused by the lens in coupled rangefinder cameras. 2, record 2, English, - split%2Dimage%20rangefinder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- split-image range finder
- split image range finder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télémètre à champ coupé
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20champ%20coup%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- télémètre à champ croisé 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20champ%20crois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- stigmomètre 1, record 2, French, stigmom%C3%A8tre
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif optique constitué par deux lentilles prismatiques placées au centre du dépoli d'un appareil reflex ou au centre de la face plane d'une loupe de visée. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20champ%20coup%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage du terme «stigmomètre» est critiqué. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20champ%20coup%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reticle
1, record 3, English, reticle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crosshair 2, record 3, English, crosshair
correct
- cross hair 3, record 3, English, cross%20hair
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mark such as a cross or a system of lines lying in the image plane of a viewing apparatus. It may be used singly as a reference mark on certain types of monocular instruments or as one of a pair to form a floating mark as in certain types of stereoscopes. 4, record 3, English, - reticle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reticle: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - reticle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A crosshair or reticle is a shape superimposed on an image that is used for precise alignment of a device. Crosshairs are most commonly a "+" shape, though many variations exist, including dots, posts, circles, and chevrons. Most commonly associated with telescopic sights for aiming firearms, crosshairs are also common in optical instruments used for astronomy and surveying, and are also popular in graphical user interfaces as a precision pointer. 2, record 3, English, - reticle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cross-hair
- cross hair reticle
- cross-hair reticle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réticule
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ticule
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de lignes, tel qu'une croix par exemple, superposé au plan de l'image d'un système de visée. Il peut être employé seul, en tant que référence sur certains types d'instruments monoculaires, ou avec un autre ensemble, pour former un repère flottant sur certains types de stéréoscope. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ticule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réticule : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ticule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos ópticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- retículo
1, record 3, Spanish, ret%C3%ADculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marca, tal como una cruz o un sistema de líneas en el plano de la imagen de un aparato óptico. Puede emplearse sencillamente como una referencia en ciertos tipos de instrumentos monoculares o como un par para formar una marca flotante en ciertos equipos estereoscópicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ret%C3%ADculo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- out of focus
1, record 4, English, out%20of%20focus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- out-of-focus 2, record 4, English, out%2Dof%2Dfocus
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of an image that is blurred because of an inappropriate alignment, whether conscious or not, between the flat film and the front lens of a camera. 3, record 4, English, - out%20of%20focus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hors foyer
1, record 4, French, hors%20foyer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme s'appliquant à une image qui ne possède aucun piqué (donc floue) par suite de la mauvaise juxtaposition, délibérée ou non, du film-au-format par rapport à la lentille. 2, record 4, French, - hors%20foyer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- image alignment
1, record 5, English, image%20alignment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alignement d'image
1, record 5, French, alignement%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du rapport sommaire intitulé : «Projet pilote d'échange d'information sur les formulaires électroniques normalisés» publié par le Groupe de travail sur les normes des documents électroniques (GTNDE), Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor, Gouvernement du Canada. Les termes de cette fiche sont reliés au balisage des éléments de formulaires électroniques. 2, record 5, French, - alignement%20d%27image
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- image skew
1, record 6, English, image%20skew
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- skew 1, record 6, English, skew
correct, noun
- skewness of image 1, record 6, English, skewness%20of%20image
correct
- line skew 1, record 6, English, line%20skew
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angular displacement of the axis of an image from its intended alignment. 1, record 6, English, - image%20skew
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To measure the angular displacement, a line is drawn which represents the actual axis of the printed image. From a point at one end of the line, another line is drawn which is parallel to the top of the page or to the intended axis. If any skew exists, these two lines will not be identical but will be displaced from each other. 1, record 6, English, - image%20skew
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quality assurance. 2, record 6, English, - image%20skew
Record 6, Key term(s)
- image skewness
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- asymétrie d'image
1, record 6, French, asym%C3%A9trie%20d%27image
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- disymétrie d'image 1, record 6, French, disym%C3%A9trie%20d%27image
correct, feminine noun
- obliquité de l'image 2, record 6, French, obliquit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27image
correct, feminine noun
- inclinaison de l'image 2, record 6, French, inclinaison%20de%20l%27image
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement angulaire de l'axe de l'image par rapport à l'alignement prévu. 2, record 6, French, - asym%C3%A9trie%20d%27image
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Platemaking (Printing)
- Graphic Reproduction
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- step and repeat camera
1, record 7, English, step%20and%20repeat%20camera
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- step-and-repeat camera 2, record 7, English, step%2Dand%2Drepeat%20camera
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera for producing multiple images in predetermined position by projection from a single image. 3, record 7, English, - step%20and%20repeat%20camera
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modern step and repeat camera consists of a machine base, a set of coordinate stages, drive systems for the coordinate stages, a coordinate position reference system, master plate holder(s) which define the image plane, a reduction lens with facilities for setting magnification and focus, a reticle locating mechanism which accurately defines the object plane and its alignment, and a suitable illuminator. 1, record 7, English, - step%20and%20repeat%20camera
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
- Production graphique
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- photorépéteur
1, record 7, French, photor%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- photo-répéteur 2, record 7, French, photo%2Dr%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur
correct, masculine noun
- chambre de reproduction image par image 3, record 7, French, chambre%20de%20reproduction%20image%20par%20image
correct, feminine noun
- chambre photographique à répéter 3, record 7, French, chambre%20photographique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9ter
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre photographique utilisée dans le procédé image par image. 3, record 7, French, - photor%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] au moins quatre ou cinq masques sont nécessaires pour réaliser un circuit intégré ... Il est donc difficilement concevable de réaliser directement, avec cet appareil, un masque d'un diamètre classique de deux pouces avec la précision maximale. Mieux vaut ne réaliser qu'un motif élémentaire qui ne fait en général que quelques millimètres carrés, puis faire un masque complet sur lequel les motifs élémentaires sont juxtaposés par photo à l'aide d'un photorépéteur. 4, record 7, French, - photor%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur
Record 7, Key term(s)
- chambre à répéter
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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