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LENS ATTACHMENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negative supplementary lens 1, record 1, English, negative%20supplementary%20lens
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auxiliary or attachment lens to produce a larger picture of far-off objects. 1, record 1, English, - negative%20supplementary%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télébonnette
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9bonnette
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lentille divergente permettant d'obtenir à plus grande échelle l'image d'objets éloignés. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9bonnette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supplementary lens
1, record 2, English, supplementary%20lens
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary lens 2, record 2, English, auxiliary%20lens
- attachment lens 3, record 2, English, attachment%20lens
- additional lens 4, record 2, English, additional%20lens
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a single element ... that is usually placed in front of, and as close as possible to, the prime lens. 5, record 2, English, - supplementary%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A single lens element that is used in combination with the camera lens to lengthen or shorten its focal length. 6, record 2, English, - supplementary%20lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lentille additionnelle
1, record 2, French, lentille%20additionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lentille supplémentaire 2, record 2, French, lentille%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
feminine noun
- lentille auxiliaire 3, record 2, French, lentille%20auxiliaire
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- bonnette 4, record 2, French, bonnette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- bonnette de mise au point 5, record 2, French, bonnette%20de%20mise%20au%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tout élément optique que l'on place devant un objectif pour en modifier la distance focale. 3, record 2, French, - lentille%20additionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lentille additionnelle. Bonnette. Lentille fixée devant un objectif pour en modifier la focale. On l'utilise, en général, pour photographier à une distance ou à une échelle que ne permet pas l'objectif dont on dispose. Les bonnettes négatives allongent la focale et donnent la possibilité de photographier à une échelle plus grande. Les bonnettes positives raccourcissent la focale et la distance au sujet peut ainsi être réduite. 6, record 2, French, - lentille%20additionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bonnette. Terme impropre employé pour désigner : lentille additionnelle. 3, record 2, French, - lentille%20additionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lentille auxiliaire. Terme impropre pour désigner : lentille additionnelle. 3, record 2, French, - lentille%20additionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Des sources consultées, seul la source DESIP qualifie d'impropre le terme «bonnette». 7, record 2, French, - lentille%20additionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- helmet attachment kit
1, record 3, English, helmet%20attachment%20kit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HAK 1, record 3, English, HAK
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial visor will be comprised of a clear, optical quality lens system that interfaces directly with the three sizes of in service(CG634) helmet by utilising the helmet attachment kit(HAK)... 1, record 3, English, - helmet%20attachment%20kit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nécessaire de fixation au casque
1, record 3, French, n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20fixation%20au%20casque
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première visière comportera une lentille optique claire tout à fait compatible avec les trois tailles existantes de casques du service (CG634) grâce au nécessaire de fixation au casque [...] 1, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20fixation%20au%20casque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- teleloupe
1, record 4, English, teleloupe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Telescopic system with a Galilean design and magnification of 1. 8x, convertible to a "teleloupe" system by the attachment of clip-on lenses on the object side for near vision. They are used monocularly or binocularly. Due to the parallel position of the telescope systems, only monocular use is possible in near vision. The other lens is covered with a frosted clip-on lens. 1, record 4, English, - teleloupe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- téléloupe
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9loupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lunette destinée à la vision d'objets rapprochés. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9loupe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- telelupa
1, record 4, Spanish, telelupa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- viewfinder parallax
1, record 5, English, viewfinder%20parallax
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The close-up lens is part of an attachment which clips on the entire front of the camera, and which also correct viewfinder parallax, diffuse the built-in electronic flash, and cover the Sonar element. 1, record 5, English, - viewfinder%20parallax
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parallaxe de visée
1, record 5, French, parallaxe%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un viseur d'appareil-photo sans visée reflex, décalage entre l'image visée et la scène réellement captée. 2, record 5, French, - parallaxe%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lens mount
1, record 6, English, lens%20mount
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lens attachment 2, record 6, English, lens%20attachment
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The device by which a lens is attached to a camera. 3, record 6, English, - lens%20mount
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- monture d'objectif
1, record 6, French, monture%20d%27objectif
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Platine située à l'avant de la caméra et servant à la fixation de l'objectif. 2, record 6, French, - monture%20d%27objectif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lens cap attachment
1, record 7, English, lens%20cap%20attachment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- support du capuchon d'objectif
1, record 7, French, support%20du%20capuchon%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caméscope 1, record 7, French, - support%20du%20capuchon%20d%27objectif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wide attachment lens
1, record 8, English, wide%20attachment%20lens
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wide angle adapter 1, record 8, English, wide%20angle%20adapter
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- grand angulaire
1, record 8, French, grand%20angulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caméscope 1, record 8, French, - grand%20angulaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- positive supplementary lens
1, record 9, English, positive%20supplementary%20lens
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- close-up attachment 2, record 9, English, close%2Dup%20attachment
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simplest way is to add a positive supplementary lens or "close-up attachment" in front of the camera lens. This has the effect of shortening the focal length of the camera lens. As focal length decreases, so does the minimum focusing distance. Therefore, the lens can be brought nearer the subject and the image will be proportionately larger. 2, record 9, English, - positive%20supplementary%20lens
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lentille supplémentaire positive
1, record 9, French, lentille%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire%20positive
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- soft focus lens 1, record 10, English, soft%20focus%20lens
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several ways of arriving at a soft focus image : by using a soft focus lens in the camera, by using a diffusion attachment on the camera. 1, record 10, English, - soft%20focus%20lens
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- objectif à flou
1, record 10, French, objectif%20%C3%A0%20flou
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On cherche parfois à donner aux lignes de l'image un certain degré d'enveloppement. C'est alors un «flou» volontaire, que l'on obtient par l'emploi d'un objectif à flou ou d'une bonnette diffusante. 1, record 10, French, - objectif%20%C3%A0%20flou
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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