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LENS APERTURE [45 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dislocation of the lens
1, record 1, English, dislocation%20of%20the%20lens
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lens dislocation 1, record 1, English, lens%20dislocation
correct
- luxation of the lens 2, record 1, English, luxation%20of%20the%20lens
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complete dislocation of the crystalline lens from the pupillary aperture. 3, record 1, English, - dislocation%20of%20the%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- luxation du cristallin
1, record 1, French, luxation%20du%20cristallin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement complet du cristallin par rapport à l'axe de l'œil, qui peut être congénital ou causé par une contusion. 2, record 1, French, - luxation%20du%20cristallin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- subluxation du cristallin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eyepoint
1, record 2, English, eyepoint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eye point 2, record 2, English, eye%20point
- Ramsden circle 3, record 2, English, Ramsden%20circle
- eye piece ring 3, record 2, English, eye%20piece%20ring
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point above a microscope eyepeice where the image is focused and where the eye should be positioned for viewing. 4, record 2, English, - eyepoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
after emerging from the eye lens, all these pencils pass through a small circular area called the eyepoint, or the Ramsden circle. This area is the image that the eyepiece forms of the objective aperture. 3, record 2, English, - eyepoint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point oculaire
1, record 2, French, point%20oculaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cercle oculaire 2, record 2, French, cercle%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
- anneau oculaire 2, record 2, French, anneau%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
- disque oculaire 2, record 2, French, disque%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un microscope [...] on nomme cercle ou anneau oculaire l'image réelle de l'objectif donnée par l'oculaire. Ce petit cercle brillant marque la place que doit occuper la pupille de l'œil pour apercevoir l'ensemble du champ de l'instrument. 2, record 2, French, - point%20oculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric eye
1, record 3, English, electric%20eye
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposure meter built into a camera which determines or controls the lens aperture to provide proper exposure. 1, record 3, English, - electric%20eye
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- œil électrique
1, record 3, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posemètre incorporé dans l'appareil photographique et qui détermine ou modifie l'ouverture de diaphragme afin d'obtenir l'exposition correcte. 1, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Biophysics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Abbe’s diffraction resolution limit
1, record 4, English, Abbe%26rsquo%3Bs%20diffraction%20resolution%20limit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Abbe’s diffraction limit 2, record 4, English, Abbe%26rsquo%3Bs%20diffraction%20limit
correct
- Abbe’s diffraction barrier 3, record 4, English, Abbe%26rsquo%3Bs%20diffraction%20barrier
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abbe’s diffraction limit amounts for the shortest wavelength of visible light to about 200 nm [nanometers] for the lateral resolution. Smaller details cannot be resolved. 2, record 4, English, - Abbe%26rsquo%3Bs%20diffraction%20resolution%20limit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The light microscope's limited spatial resolution was first recognized by Ernst Abbe at the end of the 19th century... Abbe found that objects closer than about one-third of the wavelength of light could not be distinguished, because this is the smallest focal spot size that is allowed by diffraction when focusing with a lens of high numerical aperture. 1, record 4, English, - Abbe%26rsquo%3Bs%20diffraction%20resolution%20limit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Biophysique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limite de diffraction d'Abbe
1, record 4, French, limite%20de%20diffraction%20d%27Abbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- limite de résolution d'Abbe 2, record 4, French, limite%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20d%27Abbe
correct, feminine noun
- limite d'Abbe 3, record 4, French, limite%20d%27Abbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microscope est depuis longtemps utilisé pour observer le monde vivant à petite échelle. [...] en dessous de 250 nanomètres (un quart de micron), les objets ne sont plus que des taches, car la lumière renvoyée par chaque point de l'objet ne peut être distinguée de celle du voisin, elles se confondent en s'élargissant. C'est la limite de diffraction d’Abbe, posée par Ernst Abbe en 1873. 4, record 4, French, - limite%20de%20diffraction%20d%27Abbe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- guide number
1, record 5, English, guide%20number
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flash factor 2, record 5, English, flash%20factor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A figure allocated to a... flash, representing the product of lens aperture and light-to-subject distance required for correct exposure under average conditions using a specified photographic material. 2, record 5, English, - guide%20number
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nombre-guide
1, record 5, French, nombre%2Dguide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numéro indiquant l'intensité de la lumière transmise par un flash. 2, record 5, French, - nombre%2Dguide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À moins d'indication contraire, il est calculé à partir d'une base ISO 100. 3, record 5, French, - nombre%2Dguide
Record 5, Key term(s)
- nombre guide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- immersion objective
1, record 6, English, immersion%20objective
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microscope objectives use the principle of aplanatic refraction and to reduce the refraction at the front lens of the objective for higher powers, cedar wood oil(refractive index 1. 517) is placed between the cover glass(index 5. 1, say) and the plane surface of the front lens of higher index... Besides aiding aplanatism the numerical aperture is increased by this process, which therefore increases resolving power. 2, record 6, English, - immersion%20objective
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- objectif à immersion
1, record 6, French, objectif%20%C3%A0%20immersion
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objectif d'un microscope conçu pour être utilisé avec une goutte d'un liquide réfringent entre l'objet et la face d'entrée de l'objectif. 2, record 6, French, - objectif%20%C3%A0%20immersion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo de inmersión
1, record 6, Spanish, objetivo%20de%20inmersi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El] oscurecimiento de la imagen puede evitarse, en parte, empleando para los aumentos muy grandes objetivos de inmersión, con los cuales se suprime la capa de aire entre la lente frontal y el objeto o el cubreobjeto interponiendo entre ambos una gotita de líquido (aceite de cedro, por ejemplo) de elevado índice de refracción. Así se evita la pérdida de los rayos de luz desviados por el aire fuera del objetivo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - objetivo%20de%20inmersi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aperture control ring 1, record 7, English, aperture%20control%20ring
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This ring is a part of the lens, and is used to set the right aperture. 2, record 7, English, - aperture%20control%20ring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bague de diaphragme
1, record 7, French, bague%20de%20diaphragme
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bague faisant partie de l'objectif, et servant à régler l'ouverture du diaphragme. 2, record 7, French, - bague%20de%20diaphragme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-07-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plenoptic camera
1, record 8, English, plenoptic%20camera
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- light-field camera 2, record 8, English, light%2Dfield%20camera
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera that records information from all possible view points within the lens aperture. 3, record 8, English, - plenoptic%20camera
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appareil photo plénoptique
1, record 8, French, appareil%20photo%20pl%C3%A9noptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- appareil photo à champ de lumière 2, record 8, French, appareil%20photo%20%C3%A0%20champ%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- appareil à champ de lumière 3, record 8, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20champ%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un appareil photo plénoptique, commercialisé pour la première fois à un tarif raisonnable. L'intérêt? La possibilité de faire la mise au point sur l'ordinateur, bien après la prise de vue. 1, record 8, French, - appareil%20photo%20pl%C3%A9noptique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- keratoscope
1, record 9, English, keratoscope
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Placido’s disk 1, record 9, English, Placido%26rsquo%3Bs%20disk
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for examining the curvature of the cornea, consisting of a pattern of alternately black and white concentric rings seen reflected on the cornea through a convex lens mounted in a aperture at the center of the pattern. 1, record 9, English, - keratoscope
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- kératoscope
1, record 9, French, k%C3%A9ratoscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- disque de Placido 1, record 9, French, disque%20de%20Placido
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque destiné à l'examen de la cornée. 2, record 9, French, - k%C3%A9ratoscope
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- queratoscopio
1, record 9, Spanish, queratoscopio
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- disco de Plácido 1, record 9, Spanish, disco%20de%20Pl%C3%A1cido
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento marcado con líneas o círculos para observar el reflejo corneal. 2, record 9, Spanish, - queratoscopio
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-11-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- parallel-plate lens
1, record 10, English, parallel%2Dplate%20lens
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bandwidth of a parallel-plate lens can be increased by a method of compounding lenses into a doublet. We can make a lens by using a uniform waveguide length between the input and output surfaces and placing a phase shifter in each line to compensate for the optical path-length differences and produce an eikonal at the aperture plane. 2, record 10, English, - parallel%2Dplate%20lens
Record 10, Key term(s)
- parallel plate lens
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lentille à lames parallèles
1, record 10, French, lentille%20%C3%A0%20lames%20parall%C3%A8les
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- lente de láminas paralelas
1, record 10, Spanish, lente%20de%20l%C3%A1minas%20paralelas
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- diaphragm scale
1, record 11, English, diaphragm%20scale
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- stop scale 2, record 11, English, stop%20scale
correct
- lens aperture scale 2, record 11, English, lens%20aperture%20%20scale
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graduated surface found on a camera ring on which diaphragm f/numbers are inscribed. 3, record 11, English, - diaphragm%20scale
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- échelle de diaphragme
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20diaphragme
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- échelle du diaphragme 2, record 11, French, %C3%A9chelle%20du%20diaphragme
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface graduée d'une bague d'appareil-photo sur laquelle sont gravés les nombres d'ouverture du diaphragme. 3, record 11, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20diaphragme
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-07-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Aquariums and Fishkeeping (Hobbies)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- diaphragm coupling
1, record 12, English, diaphragm%20coupling
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lens diaphragm coupling : Built-in meter coupling lever for Nikkor lenses capable of automatic maximum aperture indexing with maximum apertures of from f/1. 2 to f/5. 6; meter/diaphragm coupling of from f/1. 2 to f/32 provided. 2, record 12, English, - diaphragm%20coupling
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Aquariophilie (Passe-temps)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- couplage de diaphragme
1, record 12, French, couplage%20de%20diaphragme
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dedicated flash
1, record 13, English, dedicated%20flash
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fully automatic flash that works only with specific cameras. 1, record 13, English, - dedicated%20flash
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dedicated flash units automatically set the proper flash synchronization speed and lens aperture, and electronic sensors within the camera automatically control exposure by regulating the amount of light from the flash. 2, record 13, English, - dedicated%20flash
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- flash dédié
1, record 13, French, flash%20d%C3%A9di%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flash automatique conçu pour fonctionner avec certaines marques d'appareils photo. 2, record 13, French, - flash%20d%C3%A9di%C3%A9
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le flash dédié permet de sélectionner automatiquement la vitesse de synchronisation flash appropriée et l'ouverture de l'objectif tout en contrôlant automatiquement l'exposition grâce à des capteurs intégrés dans l'appareil photo qui règlent la quantité de lumière émise par le flash. 2, record 13, French, - flash%20d%C3%A9di%C3%A9
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des flashs ou des flashes. 3, record 13, French, - flash%20d%C3%A9di%C3%A9
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 13, French, - flash%20d%C3%A9di%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
- Video Technology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- lens aperture
1, record 14, English, lens%20aperture
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- lens opening 2, record 14, English, lens%20opening
correct
- stop opening 3, record 14, English, stop%20opening
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aperture : Opening of a lens which controls the amount of light that passes to the photographic material, measured in "f" [focal] numbers. 4, record 14, English, - lens%20aperture
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
- Vidéotechnique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ouverture de diaphragme
1, record 14, French, ouverture%20de%20diaphragme
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- ouverture d'objectif 1, record 14, French, ouverture%20d%27objectif
correct, feminine noun
- diaphragmation 2, record 14, French, diaphragmation
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture formée par l'iris du diaphragme à l'intérieur de la lentille. 1, record 14, French, - ouverture%20de%20diaphragme
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette ouverture peut être agrandie ou rapetissée par le biais d'un système autofocus ou par contrôle manuel. 1, record 14, French, - ouverture%20de%20diaphragme
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- stopped down metering
1, record 15, English, stopped%20down%20metering
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- stopped-down metering 2, record 15, English, stopped%2Ddown%20metering
correct
- working aperture metering 3, record 15, English, working%20aperture%20metering
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reading the light metering through the camera lens with the aperture set at the position that it’ll be at when the photo is taken. 4, record 15, English, - stopped%20down%20metering
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fortunately, you can still meter using the stopped-down metering approach on most cameras. By pressing a depth-of-field button, the camera is placed into stopped-down metering mode too. The lens is stopped down to the taking aperture automatically on some adapters. On T-mount and other purely mechanical mounts, you may have to turn the aperture ring to the desired taking aperture. In either case, the camera is now metering at the actual stopped down aperture. You can set the shutter speed and aperture as desired, based on your meter reading. 2, record 15, English, - stopped%20down%20metering
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- mesure ouverture utile
1, record 15, French, mesure%20ouverture%20utile
proposal, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- mesure ouverture pondérée 1, record 15, French, mesure%20ouverture%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] si, face à une source lumineuse, on applique à l'arrière de l'objectif un verre dépoli, il se forme sur ce dernier un cercle lumineux dont le diamètre est l'ouverture utile dite aussi ouverture mécanique. 2, record 15, French, - mesure%20ouverture%20utile
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- f/number
1, record 16, English, f%2Fnumber
correct, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- f number 2, record 16, English, f%20number
correct
- f-number 3, record 16, English, f%2Dnumber
correct
- stop number 3, record 16, English, stop%20number
correct
- f/stop 1, record 16, English, f%2Fstop
correct
- f stop 3, record 16, English, f%20stop
correct
- f-stop 4, record 16, English, f%2Dstop
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The relative aperture given by a particular lens stop is called the f/number, and its value is expressed by the letter "f" followed by a figure-e. g., f/4. 5, which indicates that the focal length of the lens is 4. 5 times larger than the effective diameter of the stop. 1, record 16, English, - f%2Fnumber
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
f/number: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 5, record 16, English, - f%2Fnumber
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- nombre d'ouverture
1, record 16, French, nombre%20d%27ouverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- f: 2, record 16, French, f%3A
correct
- f/ 3, record 16, French, f%2F
correct
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ouverture relative d'un objectif particulier. 2, record 16, French, - nombre%20d%27ouverture
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi [pour f:5.6] la distance focale de l'objectif est 5.6 fois plus grande que le diamètre du diaphragme. 2, record 16, French, - nombre%20d%27ouverture
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- slow lens
1, record 17, English, slow%20lens
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lens with a small maximum aperture, such as f/8. 1, record 17, English, - slow%20lens
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- objectif peu lumineux
1, record 17, French, objectif%20peu%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille comportant une faible ouverture maximale, telle que f/8. 2, record 17, French, - objectif%20peu%20lumineux
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- lens speed
1, record 18, English, lens%20speed
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest lens opening [smallest f-number] at which a lens can be set. 2, record 18, English, - lens%20speed
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lens speed is determined by the maximum aperture of the lens(the largest lens opening or the smallest f-number) in relation to it's focal length. The "speed" of a lens is relative, a 400 mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/3. 5 is considered extremely fast, while a 28mm f/3. 5 lens is thought to be relatively slow. 3, record 18, English, - lens%20speed
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "fast" lens transmits more light and has a larger opening than a "slow" lens. 2, record 18, English, - lens%20speed
Record 18, Key term(s)
- speed of a lens
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- clarté d'un objectif
1, record 18, French, clart%C3%A9%20d%27un%20objectif
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- rapidité d'un objectif 2, record 18, French, rapidit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20objectif
feminine noun
- luminosité d'un objectif 2, record 18, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20objectif
feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus grande ouverture [...] sur laquelle on peut régler l'objectif grâce au diaphragme. 1, record 18, French, - clart%C3%A9%20d%27un%20objectif
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un objectif «clair» transmet plus de lumière et a une ouverture plus grande qu'un objectif de petite ouverture. 1, record 18, French, - clart%C3%A9%20d%27un%20objectif
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Caractéristiques d'un objectif. [...] Sa luminosité. C'est sa capacité à absorber et restituer la luminosité de votre scène. La luminosité ou ouverture se caractérise par le sigle «f» et un chiffre, plus le chiffre est petit (ex : 1.4 ou 1.8) plus votre objectif est lumineux. Plus un objectif est lumineux plus il autorise des vitesses élevées, une profondeur de champs restreinte donc de très jolis flous et plus son prix augmente. 2, record 18, French, - clart%C3%A9%20d%27un%20objectif
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- field of sharpness
1, record 19, English, field%20of%20sharpness
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The zone in which the depth of field of a given lens and aperture show details(shallow or deep) in a shot. 2, record 19, English, - field%20of%20sharpness
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A few elements that will affect depth of field in a picture: ... the focal length of the lens (the wide angle lenses have extended field of sharpness than a longer focal length lenses and vice versa) ... 1, record 19, English, - field%20of%20sharpness
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- champ de netteté
1, record 19, French, champ%20de%20nettet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone d'une image dans laquelle sont représentés les détails occasionnés par la profondeur de champ et dont la netteté varie selon l'objectif et l'ouverture utilisés. 2, record 19, French, - champ%20de%20nettet%C3%A9
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ouverture du diaphragme est déterminée par la profondeur de champ désirée; plus le diaphragme sera fermé, plus grand sera le champ fournissant des images nettes. La profondeur de champ net dépend aussi de l'objectif utilisé : plus l'objectif est court, plus le champ de netteté est grand; le téléobjectif réduisant cette profondeur de champ implique donc un réglage soigné. 3, record 19, French, - champ%20de%20nettet%C3%A9
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- fast lens
1, record 20, English, fast%20lens
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lens with a wide maximum aperture. 2, record 20, English, - fast%20lens
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fast lens transmits more light and has a larger opening than a slow lens. 3, record 20, English, - fast%20lens
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- objectif lumineux
1, record 20, French, objectif%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille possédant une grande ouverture qui permet ainsi de faire pénétrer un maximum de lumière. 2, record 20, French, - objectif%20lumineux
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2003-10-20
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- automatic iris
1, record 21, English, automatic%20iris
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- auto iris 2, record 21, English, auto%20iris
correct
- automatic diaphragm 3, record 21, English, automatic%20diaphragm
correct
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit fitted to the lens iris which allows the aperture of the lens to automatically adjust to varying light levels, providing a constant picture. 4, record 21, English, - automatic%20iris
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- auto-iris
1, record 21, French, auto%2Diris
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- diaphragme automatique 2, record 21, French, diaphragme%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôle automatique qui asservit l'ouverture du diaphragme de la caméra à l'amplitude du signal vidéo analysé. 1, record 21, French, - auto%2Diris
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- electronic gain
1, record 22, English, electronic%20gain
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- gain up 1, record 22, English, gain%20up
correct, less frequent
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The amplification of] the electrical signal created by the [camcorder] image-forming chip. 1, record 22, English, - electronic%20gain
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At very low light levels, the chip may not receive enough information to form an adequate image, even with the lens aperture wide open. In this situation, the electronic gain circuitry amplifies the electrical image signal strengthen it and thereby improve the picture. 1, record 22, English, - electronic%20gain
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- gain électronique
1, record 22, French, gain%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplification du signal électrique généré par le circuit de formation des images d'un caméscope. 2, record 22, French, - gain%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2003-07-17
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- confocal laser scanning microscopy
1, record 23, English, confocal%20laser%20scanning%20microscopy
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- confocal scanning laser microscopy 2, record 23, English, confocal%20scanning%20laser%20microscopy
correct
- CSLM 2, record 23, English, CSLM
correct
- CSLM 2, record 23, English, CSLM
- laser scanning confocal microscopy 3, record 23, English, laser%20scanning%20confocal%20microscopy
correct
- LSCM 2, record 23, English, LSCM
correct
- LSCM 2, record 23, English, LSCM
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laser scanning microscopy system that focuses on a single plane of light through a biological substance, allowing high-resolution, three-dimensional images to be built up. 4, record 23, English, - confocal%20laser%20scanning%20microscopy
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy(LSCM, also referred to as CSLM, Confocal Scanning Laser Microscopy) is now established as a valuable tool for obtaining high resolution images and 3-D reconstructions of a variety of biological specimens. In LSCM, a laser light beam is expanded to make optimal use of the optics in the objective. Through a x-y deflection mechanism this beam is turned into a scanning beam, focussed to a small spot by an objective lens onto a fluorescent specimen. The mixture of reflected light and emitted fluorescent light is captured by the same objective and(after conversion into a static beam by the x-y scanner device) is focused onto a photodetector(photomultiplier) via a dichroic mirror(beam splitter). The reflected light is deviated by the dichroic mirror while the emitted fluorescent light passes through in the direction of the photomultiplier. A confocal aperture(pinhole) is placed in front of the photodetector, such that the fluorescent light(not the reflected light!) from points on the specimen that are not within the focal plane(the so called out-of-focus light) where the laser beam was focussed will be largly obstructed by the pinhole. In this way, out-of-focus information(both above and below the focal plane) is greatly reduced. 2, record 23, English, - confocal%20laser%20scanning%20microscopy
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- microscopie confocale à balayage laser
1, record 23, French, microscopie%20confocale%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
- MCBL 2, record 23, French, MCBL
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principe de la microscopie confocale à balayage laser (MCBL). Le rayon laser excitateur pénètre dans l'échantillon préalablement marqué par des fluorochromes [...], auparavant répertoriés et choisis en fonction de leurs propriétés à se fixer sur des molécules particulières d'une structure ou d'un objet d'intérêt. Lors de l'impact optique, il y a émission de rayons lumineux provenant de différents plans de la préparation. Grâce à un diaphragme variable («trou d'aiguille» - pinhole), il est possible de sélectionner les rayons émis par un seul plan de préparation et d'éliminer le signal provenant d'autres plans. Les rayons réfléchis sont filtrés en fonction de leur longueurs d'onde puis détectés par des photo-multiplicateurs. Le signal reçu est enfin converti en signal numérique, contribuant à la création d'une image [...] 2, record 23, French, - microscopie%20confocale%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20laser
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les champs d'application de la microscopie confocale à balayage laser : localisations intracellulaires par fluorescence (simple et double marquage), reconstitution 3D par fluorescence de structures cellulaires, hybridation in situ, cinétique de processus dans les cellules vivantes, états de surface de matériaux divers. 3, record 23, French, - microscopie%20confocale%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20laser
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- maximum lens opening
1, record 24, English, maximum%20lens%20opening
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
- maximum lens aperture 2, record 24, English, maximum%20lens%20aperture
correct
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum lens aperture is important because it indicates the largest amount of light that the lens will transmit. 2, record 24, English, - maximum%20lens%20opening
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- ouverture maximale du diaphragme
1, record 24, French, ouverture%20maximale%20du%20diaphragme
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- ouverture de diaphragme maximum 2, record 24, French, ouverture%20de%20diaphragme%20maximum
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus grande ouverture possible [...] formée par l'iris du diaphragme [d'un appareil photo]. 1, record 24, French, - ouverture%20maximale%20du%20diaphragme
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Office Automation
- Internet and Telematics
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- rotating helical aperture scanner
1, record 25, English, rotating%20helical%20aperture%20scanner
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The helical aperture facsimile transmitter is fairly common on low-to mid-volume fax units. The original is roller fed over a flatbed copy platen and illuminated by an area lamp. Lens and mirror optics reflect and focus one scan line of the moving document at a time, first through a fixed horizontal slit aperture, and then through a rotating helical aperture. The rotating of the helical aperture produces one lateral scan of the original per revolution, with the passing light being focused a final time onto a photocell for conversion to an electrical signal. 1, record 25, English, - rotating%20helical%20aperture%20scanner
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Bureautique
- Internet et télématique
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- scanneur à ouverture hélicoïdale rotative
1, record 25, French, scanneur%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale%20rotative
correct, masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 2000-06-28
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Office Automation
- Internet and Telematics
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- rotating lens turret scanner
1, record 26, English, rotating%20lens%20turret%20scanner
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facsimile transmitter using a scan head composed of a stationary mirror surrounded by a rotating turret of lenses. The original is mounted on a moving semicylindrical platen that feeds the document as it is scanned one line at a time. While rotating, each lens focuses scan lines onto the mirror, which in turn projects the light through an aperture and onto a photocell. 1, record 26, English, - rotating%20lens%20turret%20scanner
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Bureautique
- Internet et télématique
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- scanneur à tourelle à objectif rotatif
1, record 26, French, scanneur%20%C3%A0%20tourelle%20%C3%A0%20objectif%20rotatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- orificing
1, record 27, English, orificing
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure used to reduce the field of view of a [flame] detector by means of an opaque plate or card with a selected sized opening. This is frequently required to reduce refractory interference to acceptable levels. 2, record 27, English, - orificing
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The S512 with its PbS photo detector has a linear response from low to medium brightness flames, that is, no distortion of flame signal occurs with regard to any amplifier saturation or AGC action(compression). However, saturation will occur with the PbS element on bright flame. This condition can easily be rectified by using orificing(placing disk with small aperture in front of lens to reduce the amount of light or radiation). 3, record 27, English, - orificing
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- occultation
1, record 27, French, occultation
feminine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'occulter (une source lumineuse); [...] 1, record 27, French, - occultation
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- amplifier saturation
1, record 28, English, amplifier%20saturation
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
- saturation of the amplifier 2, record 28, English, saturation%20of%20the%20amplifier
correct
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which an increased input signal no longer increases the amplifier output. 3, record 28, English, - amplifier%20saturation
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The S512 with its PbS [lead sulfide] photo detector has a linear response from low to medium brightness flames, that is, no distortion of flame signal occurs with regard to any amplifier saturation or AGC action(compression), However, saturation will occur with the PbS element on bright flame. This condition can easily be rectified by using orificing(placing disk with small aperture in front of lens to reduce the amount of light or radiation). 4, record 28, English, - amplifier%20saturation
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flame signal amplifier: the part of the flame detection system which increases the flame signal to a magnitude sufficient to pull in the flame relay in the flame safeguard control. 3, record 28, English, - amplifier%20saturation
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- saturation de l'amplificateur
1, record 28, French, saturation%20de%20l%27amplificateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le convertisseur à résistance négative, étudié en préliminaire, est utilisé pour compenser les pertes d'un circuit LC, en particulier celles de l'inductance. On enregistre alors la «naissance» de l'oscillation qui permet de mettre en évidence la partie à croissance exponentielle et la stabilisation de l'amplitude due à la saturation de l'amplificateur. 2, record 28, French, - saturation%20de%20l%27amplificateur
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
- Optical Instruments
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- relative aperture
1, record 29, English, relative%20aperture
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the focal length of a lens to the diameter of the effective aperture-the so called f number. 2, record 29, English, - relative%20aperture
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
- Instruments d'optique
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- ouverture relative
1, record 29, French, ouverture%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre utile d'un objectif ou d'une lentille par lequel passe la lumière. 2, record 29, French, - ouverture%20relative
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On le calcule en déterminant le rapport entre le diamètre du diaphragme et la longueur focale de l'objectif. 2, record 29, French, - ouverture%20relative
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- effective aperture
1, record 30, English, effective%20aperture
correct
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
- effective f-number 2, record 30, English, effective%20f%2Dnumber
Record 30, Textual support, English
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the light beam reaching the lens from a distant object point along its axis, which passes through the edge of the limiting aperture. 3, record 30, English, - effective%20aperture
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- ouverture effective
1, record 30, French, ouverture%20effective
correct, feminine noun
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
- ouverture photométrique 2, record 30, French, ouverture%20photom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre que l'on obtient en multipliant l'ouverture relative f/ par le rapport de l'image : distance/longueur focale; cette ouverture effective s'utilise en photomacrographie, en particulier pour trouver la distance flash-sujet. 1, record 30, French, - ouverture%20effective
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1998-11-16
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- depth of focus
1, record 31, English, depth%20of%20focus
correct
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
Record 31, Textual support, English
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within a camera, the range of distances from the lens to the photo-sensitive surface within which the image is acceptably sharply defined for a given circle of confusion. 2, record 31, English, - depth%20of%20focus
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The depth of focus depends on the diameter of the circle of confusion, on the lens aperture, and on the distance between the lens and the image. 3, record 31, English, - depth%20of%20focus
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- profondeur de foyer
1, record 31, French, profondeur%20de%20foyer
correct, feminine noun
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la caméra de télévision, distance entre la lentille et la plaque mosaïque qui définit l'aire de netteté de l'image. 2, record 31, French, - profondeur%20de%20foyer
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La profondeur de foyer représente la quantité dont on peut, sans nuire à la netteté, avancer ou reculer (l'objectif étant mis au point) le plan de la surface sensible. 3, record 31, French, - profondeur%20de%20foyer
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
Record 32 - internal organization data 1998-11-10
Record 32, English
Record 32, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 32, Main entry term, English
- aperture of a lenticular lens
1, record 32, English, aperture%20of%20a%20lenticular%20lens
correct
Record 32, Abbreviations, English
Record 32, Synonyms, English
Record 32, Textual support, English
Record 32, French
Record 32, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 32, Main entry term, French
- ouverture d'un verre lenticulaire
1, record 32, French, ouverture%20d%27un%20verre%20lenticulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 32, Abbreviations, French
Record 32, Synonyms, French
Record 32, Textual support, French
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un verre lenticulaire support de la correction. 1, record 32, French, - ouverture%20d%27un%20verre%20lenticulaire
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 32, French, - ouverture%20d%27un%20verre%20lenticulaire
Record 32, Spanish
Record 32, Textual support, Spanish
Record 33 - internal organization data 1996-06-17
Record 33, English
Record 33, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Eye Surgery
- Prostheses
Record 33, Main entry term, English
- east-west syndrome
1, record 33, English, east%2Dwest%20syndrome
correct
Record 33, Abbreviations, English
Record 33, Synonyms, English
Record 33, Textual support, English
Record number: 33, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Posterior chamber IOL [intraocular lens] malpositions are labelled descriptively by their appearance ... [A] haptic loop asymmetry, where the optic is deviated laterally, is descriptively classified as an ’east-west syndrome’. 2, record 33, English, - east%2Dwest%20syndrome
Record number: 33, Textual support number: 2 CONT
East-west syndrome. Caused when an intraocular lens is placed so that the edge of the optic, a positioning hole and the components of the loop-optic junction are well within the pupillary aperture. 3, record 33, English, - east%2Dwest%20syndrome
Record 33, French
Record 33, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Chirurgie de l'œil
- Prothèses
Record 33, Main entry term, French
- syndrome est-ouest
1, record 33, French, syndrome%20est%2Douest
proposal, masculine noun
Record 33, Abbreviations, French
Record 33, Synonyms, French
Record 33, Textual support, French
Record number: 33, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir les fiches «sunset syndrome» et «sunrise syndrome» 1, record 33, French, - syndrome%20est%2Douest
Record 33, Spanish
Record 33, Textual support, Spanish
Record 34 - internal organization data 1994-01-28
Record 34, English
Record 34, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 34, Main entry term, English
- iris diaphragm
1, record 34, English, iris%20diaphragm
correct
Record 34, Abbreviations, English
Record 34, Synonyms, English
Record 34, Textual support, English
Record number: 34, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System of movable overlapping metal or plastic leaves inside, behind, or in front of a lens which maintain a circular aperture of adjustable diameter. Adjusting this aperture controls the amount of light passing through the lens. So called by analogy with the eye. 2, record 34, English, - iris%20diaphragm
Record number: 34, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The various settings of the diaphragm are usually calibrated in relative apertures or f-numbers and are called stops. 2, record 34, English, - iris%20diaphragm
Record 34, French
Record 34, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 34, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme à iris
1, record 34, French, diaphragme%20%C3%A0%20iris
correct, masculine noun
Record 34, Abbreviations, French
Record 34, Synonyms, French
- diaphragme-iris 2, record 34, French, diaphragme%2Diris
masculine noun
- iris 3, record 34, French, iris
avoid, masculine noun
Record 34, Textual support, French
Record number: 34, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Photographie] Diaphragme formé d'un ensemble de lamelles mobiles délimitant une ouverture approximativement circulaire dont le diamètre peut être ajusté de façon continue. 4, record 34, French, - diaphragme%20%C3%A0%20iris
Record 34, Spanish
Record 34, Textual support, Spanish
Record 35 - internal organization data 1987-07-23
Record 35, English
Record 35, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Instruments
Record 35, Main entry term, English
- goldfoil aperture
1, record 35, English, goldfoil%20aperture
correct
Record 35, Abbreviations, English
Record 35, Synonyms, English
Record 35, Textual support, English
Record number: 35, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiny aperture or opening within a sheet of gold foil, which is placed in the objective lens to serve as a diaphragm in a transmission electron microscope. Source : Electron Microscope Centre, Agriculture Canada. 2, record 35, English, - goldfoil%20aperture
Record 35, French
Record 35, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 35, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme à feuille d'or
1, record 35, French, diaphragme%20%C3%A0%20feuille%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 35, Abbreviations, French
Record 35, Synonyms, French
Record 35, Textual support, French
Record number: 35, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les microscopes usuels possèdent le plus souvent dans l'objectif un porte-diaphragme muni de trois diaphragmes qui peuvent être introduits et centrés séparément (...). [On utilise] de plus en plus souvent des diaphragmes dits "autonettoyants" à feuille métallique très mince; ces derniers sont généralement constitués d'or (...). 2, record 35, French, - diaphragme%20%C3%A0%20feuille%20d%27or
Record 35, Spanish
Record 35, Textual support, Spanish
Record 36 - internal organization data 1986-08-06
Record 36, English
Record 36, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Photography
Record 36, Main entry term, English
Record 36, Abbreviations, English
Record 36, Synonyms, English
Record 36, Textual support, English
Record number: 36, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the lenses are mounted in clusters of 3 or 4 on a turret, a revolving device which serves to bring the wanted lens in front of the aperture. 1, record 36, English, - turret
Record 36, French
Record 36, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Photographie
Record 36, Main entry term, French
- monture
1, record 36, French, monture
feminine noun
Record 36, Abbreviations, French
Record 36, Synonyms, French
Record 36, Textual support, French
Record number: 36, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ces différentes lentilles sont fixées à l'intérieur d'une monture tubulaire en cuivre; on trouve sur cette monture un système de fixation devant la fenêtre de la caméra. 1, record 36, French, - monture
Record 36, Key term(s)
- tourelle
Record 36, Spanish
Record 36, Textual support, Spanish
Record 37 - internal organization data 1985-10-10
Record 37, English
Record 37, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 37, Main entry term, English
- critical aperture
1, record 37, English, critical%20aperture
correct
Record 37, Abbreviations, English
Record 37, Synonyms, English
- optimum aperture 2, record 37, English, optimum%20aperture
correct
Record 37, Textual support, English
Record number: 37, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lens aperture at which the magnitude of image unsharpness due to diffraction most nearly balances the unsharpness due to such aberrations as the lens displays. The lens gives its optimum overall performance at this critical aperture, which is also called the optimum aperture. 2, record 37, English, - critical%20aperture
Record 37, French
Record 37, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 37, Main entry term, French
- ouverture optimale
1, record 37, French, ouverture%20optimale
feminine noun
Record 37, Abbreviations, French
Record 37, Synonyms, French
Record 37, Textual support, French
Record 37, Spanish
Record 37, Textual support, Spanish
Record 38 - internal organization data 1983-08-22
Record 38, English
Record 38, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 38, Main entry term, English
- exposure
1, record 38, English, exposure
correct
Record 38, Abbreviations, English
Record 38, Synonyms, English
Record 38, Textual support, English
Record number: 38, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Camera setting of shutter speed and lens aperture that controls film exposure. 1, record 38, English, - exposure
Record 38, French
Record 38, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 38, Main entry term, French
- réglage
1, record 38, French, r%C3%A9glage
masculine noun
Record 38, Abbreviations, French
Record 38, Synonyms, French
Record 38, Textual support, French
Record number: 38, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combinaison de vitesse et d'ouverture relative déterminant l'exposition appropriée du film utilisé. 1, record 38, French, - r%C3%A9glage
Record 38, Spanish
Record 38, Textual support, Spanish
Record 39 - internal organization data 1981-09-24
Record 39, English
Record 39, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 39, Main entry term, English
- stereozoom microscope
1, record 39, English, stereozoom%20microscope
correct
Record 39, Abbreviations, English
Record 39, Synonyms, English
Record 39, Textual support, English
Record number: 39, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stereozoom Microscopes. Mention was made earlier that the zoom concept is particularly well suited to stereomicroscope applications. This is due to the fact that the upper useful magnification range of numerical aperture objectives.(...) The two zoom lenses in Fig. 3A are cam driven in the conventional fashion and the first zoom lens is designed to vary the effective numerical aperture in much the same way as described for the compound microscope in Fig. 1B. 2, record 39, English, - stereozoom%20microscope
Record 39, French
Record 39, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 39, Main entry term, French
- microscope stéréoscopique à zoom 1, record 39, French, microscope%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique%20%C3%A0%20zoom
Record 39, Abbreviations, French
Record 39, Synonyms, French
Record 39, Textual support, French
Record number: 39, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microscope stéréoscopique à zoom est un perfectionnement récent [du microscope stéréoscopique] qui permet de faire varier le grossissement dans certaines limites. Beaucoup de microscopes stéréoscopiques modernes ont une application précise, comme l'assemblage répétitif, et ont un grossissement unique. 1, record 39, French, - microscope%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique%20%C3%A0%20zoom
Record 39, Spanish
Record 39, Textual support, Spanish
Record 40 - internal organization data 1980-09-17
Record 40, English
Record 40, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 40, Main entry term, English
- fixed focus camera
1, record 40, English, fixed%20focus%20camera
correct
Record 40, Abbreviations, English
Record 40, Synonyms, English
- fixed-focus camera 2, record 40, English, fixed%2Dfocus%20camera
correct
Record 40, Textual support, English
Record number: 40, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cameras with no focusing movement e. g. 1. Cheap snapshot cameras with a small aperture lens set at the hyperfocal distance to give acceptably sharp pictures from approximately 8 feet to infinity. 2. Simple-to-operate cameras sometimes with a built in light source designed for specific technical record purposes. 1, record 40, English, - fixed%20focus%20camera
Record 40, Key term(s)
- fixed focus
- fixed-focus
Record 40, French
Record 40, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 40, Main entry term, French
- appareil à mise au point fixe
1, record 40, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20mise%20au%20point%20fixe
correct
Record 40, Abbreviations, French
Record 40, Synonyms, French
- appareil-photo à foyer fixe 2, record 40, French, appareil%2Dphoto%20%C3%A0%20foyer%20fixe
Record 40, Textual support, French
Record number: 40, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) certains appareils ou certains objectifs ne possèdent pas de mise au point (...); ce sont les appareils dits "à mise au point fixe". 3, record 40, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20mise%20au%20point%20fixe
Record number: 40, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C'est sur l'hyperfocale que sont réglés les appareils à mise au point fixe. 4, record 40, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20mise%20au%20point%20fixe
Record 40, Key term(s)
- mise au point fixe
- à mise au point fixe
- foyer fixe
- à foyer fixe
Record 40, Spanish
Record 40, Textual support, Spanish
Record 41 - internal organization data 1980-07-16
Record 41, English
Record 41, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 41, Main entry term, English
- stop down
1, record 41, English, stop%20down
correct
Record 41, Abbreviations, English
Record 41, Synonyms, English
Record 41, Textual support, English
Record number: 41, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To reduce the aperture of a photographic lens to increase the depth of focus and depth of field, or to control exposure. 1, record 41, English, - stop%20down
Record 41, French
Record 41, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 41, Main entry term, French
- diaphragmer 1, record 41, French, diaphragmer
Record 41, Abbreviations, French
Record 41, Synonyms, French
Record 41, Textual support, French
Record number: 41, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diminuer l'ouverture d'un diaphragme d'objectif pour augmenter la profondeur de champ ou de foyer ou pour régler l'exposition. 1, record 41, French, - diaphragmer
Record 41, Spanish
Record 41, Textual support, Spanish
Record 42 - internal organization data 1980-07-09
Record 42, English
Record 42, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 42, Main entry term, English
- normal lens
1, record 42, English, normal%20lens
correct
Record 42, Abbreviations, English
Record 42, Synonyms, English
- standard lens 2, record 42, English, standard%20lens
correct
- normal focal length lens 1, record 42, English, normal%20focal%20length%20lens
correct
Record 42, Textual support, English
Record number: 42, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the prime lens of any camera system the normal lens is likely to have the most sophisticated means of correcting aberrations, and so offer the widest maximum aperture of the range(...). A scene photographed with a normal lens(...) closely re-creates the appearance of original size and correct distance between objects(...) 1, record 42, English, - normal%20lens
Record 42, French
Record 42, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 42, Main entry term, French
- objectif normal
1, record 42, French, objectif%20normal
correct
Record 42, Abbreviations, French
Record 42, Synonyms, French
- objectif de focale normale 1, record 42, French, objectif%20de%20focale%20normale
correct
Record 42, Textual support, French
Record number: 42, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les objectifs normaux - Les objectifs les plus employés sont calculés pour couvrir une surface dont la diagonale est au moins égale à la longueur focale. Ce sont les objectifs normaux, leur angle de champ est de l'ordre de 50 ° et correspond à notre champ de vision. Les objectifs montés à demeure sur les appareils sont des objectifs normaux. 1, record 42, French, - objectif%20normal
Record 42, Spanish
Record 42, Textual support, Spanish
Record 43 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 43, English
Record 43, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 43, Main entry term, English
- working aperture 1, record 43, English, working%20aperture
Record 43, Abbreviations, English
Record 43, Synonyms, English
Record 43, Textual support, English
Record number: 43, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--largest aperture at which a lens will give a satisfactory negative, as opposed to the largest aperture to which the diaphragm can be opened. 1, record 43, English, - working%20aperture
Record 43, French
Record 43, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 43, Main entry term, French
- ouverture utile 1, record 43, French, ouverture%20utile
Record 43, Abbreviations, French
Record 43, Synonyms, French
- ouverture mécanique 1, record 43, French, ouverture%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 43, Textual support, French
Record number: 43, Textual support number: 1 OBS
si, face à une source lumineuse, on applique à l'arrière de l'objectif un verre dépoli, il se forme sur ce dernier un cercle lumineux dont le diamètre est l'-- (...) dite aussi ouverture mécanique. 1, record 43, French, - ouverture%20utile
Record 43, Spanish
Record 43, Textual support, Spanish
Record 44 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 44, English
Record 44, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 44, Main entry term, English
- electric eye camera 1, record 44, English, electric%20eye%20camera
Record 44, Abbreviations, English
Record 44, Synonyms, English
- EE camera 1, record 44, English, EE%20camera
Record 44, Textual support, English
Record number: 44, Textual support number: 1 OBS
means that the lens aperture adjust automatically to the existing light and signals in the viewfinder if the light is inadequate. 1, record 44, English, - electric%20eye%20camera
Record 44, French
Record 44, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 44, Main entry term, French
- à présélection automatique 1, record 44, French, %C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9lection%20automatique
Record 44, Abbreviations, French
Record 44, Synonyms, French
Record 44, Textual support, French
Record 44, Spanish
Record 44, Textual support, Spanish
Record 45 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 45, English
Record 45, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
Record 45, Main entry term, English
- effective aperture 1, record 45, English, effective%20aperture
Record 45, Abbreviations, English
Record 45, Synonyms, English
Record 45, Textual support, English
Record number: 45, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This is the diameter of the light beam reaching the lens from a distant object point along its axis, which passes through the edge of the limiting aperture. 1, record 45, English, - effective%20aperture
Record 45, French
Record 45, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 45, Main entry term, French
- diamètre utile du diaphragme
1, record 45, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20utile%20du%20diaphragme
masculine noun
Record 45, Abbreviations, French
Record 45, Synonyms, French
- ouverture utile 2, record 45, French, ouverture%20utile
feminine noun
Record 45, Textual support, French
Record number: 45, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ouverture relative de l'objectif est le rapport géométrique existant entre la distance focale et le diamètre du faisceau lumineux parallèle à l'axe optique qui passe par le diaphragme (ou diamètre utile du diaphragme). 1, record 45, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20utile%20du%20diaphragme
Record 45, Spanish
Record 45, Textual support, Spanish
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