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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instant camera
1, record 1, English, instant%20camera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instant camera : an item in the "Photographic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - instant%20camera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil-photo à développement instantané
1, record 1, French, appareil%2Dphoto%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil-photo à développement instantané : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement photographiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - appareil%2Dphoto%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Polaroid instant camera back
1, record 2, English, Polaroid%20instant%20camera%20back
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - Polaroid%20instant%20camera%20back
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dos d'appareil instantané Polaroid
1, record 2, French, dos%20d%27appareil%20instantan%C3%A9%20Polaroid
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - dos%20d%27appareil%20instantan%C3%A9%20Polaroid
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- instant format automatic camera system
1, record 3, English, instant%20format%20automatic%20camera%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - instant%20format%20automatic%20camera%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de photographie automatique instantanée
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20photographie%20automatique%20instantan%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20photographie%20automatique%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- instant camera
1, record 4, English, instant%20camera
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera, generally of the Polaroid type, used to take pictures and develop them immediately. 2, record 4, English, - instant%20camera
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil-photo à développement instantané
1, record 4, French, appareil%2Dphoto%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil-photo, généralement de type Polaroid, utilisé pour capter des images et les développer sur-le-champ. 2, record 4, French, - appareil%2Dphoto%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- appareil photo à développement instantané
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- exterior orientation
1, record 5, English, exterior%20orientation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- outer orientation 2, record 5, English, outer%20orientation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The determining(analytically or in a photogrammetric instrument) of the position of the camera station and the attitude of the taking camera at the instant of exposure. In stereoscopic instrument practice, exterior orientation is divided into two parts, relative and absolute orientation. 1, record 5, English, - exterior%20orientation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- orientation externe
1, record 5, French, orientation%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- orientement externe 1, record 5, French, orientement%20externe
correct, masculine noun
- orientation extérieure 2, record 5, French, orientation%20ext%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Détermination des éléments de l'orientation externe, c'est-à-dire des facteurs qui déterminent la position de l'appareil de prise de vues au moment de l'exposition et l'orientation angulaire de la photographie résultante. En général trois coordonnées et deux éléments angulaires de l'orientation de l'axe de l'appareil suffisent pour réaliser cette orientation externe. 3, record 5, French, - orientation%20externe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Computer Display Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- built-in digital compass
1, record 6, English, built%2Din%20digital%20compass
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
His rifle includes a built-in digital compass and a digital video camera capable of sending instant images back to base so his commanders can look over his shoulder while he's in the field. 1, record 6, English, - built%2Din%20digital%20compass
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record created as part of a collaborative pilot project between the Université du Québec à Hull and the Terminology and Standardization Directorate of the Translation Bureau. 2, record 6, English, - built%2Din%20digital%20compass
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boussole numérique intégrée
1, record 6, French, boussole%20num%C3%A9rique%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche réalisée dans le cadre d'un projet pilote de collaboration entre l'Université du Québec à Hull et la Direction de la terminologie et de la normalisation du Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 6, French, - boussole%20num%C3%A9rique%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Electronic Publishing
- Non-impact Printing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- video printer
1, record 7, English, video%20printer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- videograph 2, record 7, English, videograph
correct
- videograph printer 3, record 7, English, videograph%20printer
- videoprinter 4, record 7, English, videoprinter
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
high-speed cathode-ray printer. 5, record 7, English, - video%20printer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Video printers ... faithfully reproduce video images. Most rely on some sort of thermal printing technology. 6, record 7, English, - video%20printer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colour video printers use either instant camera film packs or colour thermal ribbons on smooth paper. 7, record 7, English, - video%20printer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Éditique
- Impression sans impact
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- imprimante vidéo
1, record 7, French, imprimante%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- vidéographe 2, record 7, French, vid%C3%A9ographe
masculine noun
- videograph 2, record 7, French, videograph
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais on dispose également d'imprimantes dites «vidéo» chargées de recueillir sur papier des images apparaissant à l'écran en couleurs [...] 3, record 7, French, - imprimante%20vid%C3%A9o
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Très utilisés dans le monde professionnel, en cinéma, par exemple, ce type d'appareil permet d'obtenir une sortie papier d'une séquence vidéo. Par simple pression sur une touche, vous obtenez aussitôt des images d'une taille d'environ 10 X 8 cm, avec une résolution de 800 X 576 pixels. La qualité des images dépend également de la résolution de la caméra vidéo (c'est-à-dire de la carte vidéo). 4, record 7, French, - imprimante%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hot shoe
1, record 8, English, hot%20shoe
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - hot%20shoe
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contact flash
1, record 8, French, contact%20flash
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pied-sabot avec contact de synchronisation 2, record 8, French, pied%2Dsabot%20avec%20contact%20de%20synchronisation
masculine noun
- sabot contact 3, record 8, French, sabot%20contact
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - contact%20flash
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- 750 IR equipment 1, record 9, English, 750%20IR%20equipment
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specific thermographic equipment designed for portable viewing applications. It consists of a lightweight hand-held infrared camera and a portable display unit carried by an operator in a body harness. This enables standing or walking operation or monitoring. The camera, which allows for instant imagery within a given temperature range, has several temperature-viewing ranges and may be equipped with one of three lenses. It is powered by portable nickel-cadmium battery packs, rechargeable from a power-supply charging unit. 1, record 9, English, - 750%20IR%20equipment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- équipement infrarouge 750
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9quipement%20infrarouge%20750
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipement thermographique portatif spécial pour applications visuelles. Il consiste en une caméra à infrarouge légère et portative et en un écran portatif porté par un technicien au moyen d'un harnais. Le technicien peut ainsi rester debout ou marcher pendant le fonctionnement. La caméra, qui fournit des images instantanées à une certaine gamme de températures, possède plusieurs gammes de températures pour la projection et peut être munie d'une des trois lentilles. L'équipement est alimenté par des batteries portatives au nickel-cadmium rechargeables par chargeur. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20infrarouge%20750
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-09-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- locating back
1, record 10, English, locating%20back
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plane surface in an aerial camera parallel to the plane of the lens which is out of the focal plane by an amount equal to the thickness of the film used and against which the film is sucked by vacuum, or pressed by air pressure, in order to maintain the emulsion surface of the film in the focal plane at the instant of exposure. 1, record 10, English, - locating%20back
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plaque d'appui
1, record 10, French, plaque%20d%27appui
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est une surface parfaitement plane située en arrière du plan focal à une distance de ce plan focal égale à l'épaisseur du film, et sur laquelle le film est appliqué par dépression ou par surpression d'air. 1, record 10, French, - plaque%20d%27appui
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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