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LENS DISTORTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- perspective control lens
1, record 1, English, perspective%20control%20lens
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pc lens 1, record 1, English, pc%20lens
correct
- perspective correction lens 2, record 1, English, perspective%20correction%20lens
correct
- shift lens 3, record 1, English, shift%20lens
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The perspective control lens(PC) is a special wide angle lens with a front that can be shifted up or down or side to side in its rotating mount so that you can encompass the top of the building while keeping the camera level for minimal distortion. 1, record 1, English, - perspective%20control%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objectif avec décentrement
1, record 1, French, objectif%20avec%20d%C3%A9centrement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- objectif décentrable 2, record 1, French, objectif%20d%C3%A9centrable
correct, masculine noun
- objectif à décentrement 3, record 1, French, objectif%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9centrement
correct, masculine noun
- objectif autocorrecteur de parallélisme 4, record 1, French, objectif%20autocorrecteur%20de%20parall%C3%A9lisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les objectifs de ce genre permettent de corriger les lignes verticales et horizontales des images en rétablissant leur parallélisme par l'effet de leur déplacement de haut en bas et de gauche à droite et de leur pivotement. Il est ainsi possible de contrôler les effets de la perspective et de produire des images plus précises et plus agréables à l'œil. Certains objectifs de ce genre, par un jeu de bascule, permettent d'accroître la profondeur de champ. 2, record 1, French, - objectif%20avec%20d%C3%A9centrement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'objectif avec décentrement dont l'absence constituait une lacune pour le petit format est maintenant d'emploi courant pour la photo d'architecture. 1, record 1, French, - objectif%20avec%20d%C3%A9centrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Cinematography
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fish-eye
1, record 2, English, fish%2Deye
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fish-eye lens 2, record 2, English, fish%2Deye%20lens
correct
- fish eye lens 3, record 2, English, fish%20eye%20lens
correct
- fisheye lens 3, record 2, English, fisheye%20lens
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extreme wide-angle lens covering an angular field of over 140 degrees(typically around 180 degrees but can extend to over 200 degrees with increasing "barrel distortion" towards the edges of the field. 2, record 2, English, - fish%2Deye
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œil-de-poisson
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dpoisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- œil de poisson 2, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
- grand-angulaire extrême 3, record 2, French, grand%2Dangulaire%20extr%C3%AAme
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme désignant un objectif à très grand angle (environ 180 degrés) utilisé pour obtenir un champ maximal ou des effets spéciaux. 1, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dpoisson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lens distortion
1, record 3, English, lens%20distortion
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- distortion 2, record 3, English, distortion
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image displacement caused by lens irregularities and aberrations. 1, record 3, English, - lens%20distortion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distortion is caused because the transverse magnification may be a function of the off-axis image distance. Distortion is classified as positive (so-called piscushion distortion) or negative (so-called barrel distortion). 3, record 3, English, - lens%20distortion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lens distortion : term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - lens%20distortion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distorsion
1, record 3, French, distorsion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- distorsion optique 2, record 3, French, distorsion%20optique
correct, feminine noun
- distorsion d'objectif 3, record 3, French, distorsion%20d%27objectif
correct, feminine noun
- distorsion de la lentille 4, record 3, French, distorsion%20de%20la%20lentille
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation de l'image optique due aux aberrations et imperfections d'un système optique. 1, record 3, French, - distorsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Aberration due au fait que les objets situés en dehors de l'axe présentent des agrandissements angulaires qui sont fonction de leur distance de l'axe. 5, record 3, French, - distorsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distorsion ne compromet pas la netteté, mais la fidélité de l'image : les points les plus périphériques sont trop proches de l'axe optique. Un système exempt de distorsion est dit orthoscopique. 6, record 3, French, - distorsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distorsion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 3, French, - distorsion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión de una lente
1, record 3, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20lente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformación de la imagen óptica causada por las irregularidades o aberraciones de una lente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20lente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Optical Instruments
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pincushion distortion
1, record 4, English, pincushion%20distortion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pillow distortion 2, record 4, English, pillow%20distortion
correct
- negative distortion 2, record 4, English, negative%20distortion
correct
- cushion distortion 3, record 4, English, cushion%20distortion
- pin cushion distortion 4, record 4, English, pin%20cushion%20distortion
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curvilinear distortion of an optical or electronic image in which horizontal and vertical straight lines appear concave, bowed inwards. 2, record 4, English, - pincushion%20distortion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Optical distortion of the image formed by an uncorrected lens. Straight lines parallel to the edge of the field are reproduced as curved lines convex towards the optical axis. 5, record 4, English, - pincushion%20distortion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "barrel distortion". 6, record 4, English, - pincushion%20distortion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pin-cushion distortion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments d'optique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distorsion en coussinet
1, record 4, French, distorsion%20en%20coussinet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- distorsion en coussin 2, record 4, French, distorsion%20en%20coussin
correct, feminine noun
- distorsion en croissant 3, record 4, French, distorsion%20en%20croissant
correct, feminine noun
- déformation en coussinet 4, record 4, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20coussinet
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distorsion géométrique telle que les lignes ne passant pas par l'axe optique ou le centre de l'image sont reproduites avec une convexité dirigée vers ce centre et qui croît avec la distance à celui-ci. 2, record 4, French, - distorsion%20en%20coussinet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on photographie une grille formée de barreaux droits égaux et équidistants, l'image doit les restituer parfaitement rectilignes; lorsque les barreaux marginaux sont incurvés vers l'extérieur, la distorsion est dite «en barillet», s'ils sont incurvés vers l'intérieur c'est une distorsion «en coussinet» [...] 5, record 4, French, - distorsion%20en%20coussinet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Cinematografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión en corsé
1, record 4, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20en%20cors%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al diafragmar una lente simple se produce una distorsión que puede manifestarse con dos aspectos diferentes, según la posición del diafragma [...]: si el diafragma se halla frente a la lente, la imagen dada por ésta adolece de distorsión en barrilete y las rectas de la cuadrícula aparecen como curvas con su concavidad hacia el eje óptico; por el contrario, la posición del diafragma detrás de la lente, da una distorsión en corsé [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n%20en%20cors%C3%A9
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Optical Instruments
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- barrel distortion
1, record 5, English, barrel%20distortion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- barrel-shaped distortion 2, record 5, English, barrel%2Dshaped%20distortion
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geometric distortion of a rectangular raster causing its boundaries to appear convex. 3, record 5, English, - barrel%20distortion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lens suffers from barrel distortion when the images of straight lines are curved lines which are concave to the centre of the plate or film. 4, record 5, English, - barrel%20distortion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguished from pincushion distortion, positive distorsion. 2, record 5, English, - barrel%20distortion
Record 5, Key term(s)
- positive distorsion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments d'optique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distorsion en barillet
1, record 5, French, distorsion%20en%20barillet
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- distorsion en tonneau 2, record 5, French, distorsion%20en%20tonneau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'on photographie une grille formée de barreaux droits égaux et équidistants, l'image doit les restituer parfaitement rectilignes; lorsque les barreaux marginaux sont incurvés vers l'extérieur, la distorsion est dite «en barillet», s'ils sont incurvés vers l'intérieur c'est une distorsion «en coussinet» [...] 3, record 5, French, - distorsion%20en%20barillet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant la forme que présentent les courbes représentant la distorsion, on distingue la «distorsion en croissant» et la «distorsion en barillet». 4, record 5, French, - distorsion%20en%20barillet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión en barrilete
1, record 5, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20en%20barrilete
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al diafragmar una lente simple se produce una distorsión que puede manifestarse con dos aspectos diferentes, según la posición del diafragma [...]: si el diafragma se halla frente a la lente, la imagen dada por ésta adolece de distorsión en barrilete y las rectas de la cuadrícula aparecen como curvas con su concavidad hacia el eje óptico; por el contrario, la posición del diafragma detrás de la lente, da una distorsión en corsé [...] 1, record 5, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n%20en%20barrilete
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- camera calibration
1, record 6, English, camera%20calibration
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of the calibrated focal length, the location of the principal point with respect to the fiducial marks and the lens distortion effective in the focal plane of the camera referred to the particular calibrated focal length. 1, record 6, English, - camera%20calibration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camera calibration: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - camera%20calibration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étalonnage d'un appareil photographique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9talonnage%20d%27un%20appareil%20photographique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- étalonnage de la chambre 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9talonnage%20de%20la%20chambre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination de la distance focale. Détermination de la position du point principal par rapport aux repères. Détermination de la distorsion de l'objectif dans le plan focal de l'appareil, pour la distance focale étalonnée au préalable. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20d%27un%20appareil%20photographique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalonnage d'un appareil photographique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20d%27un%20appareil%20photographique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- calibración de cámara
1, record 6, Spanish, calibraci%C3%B3n%20de%20c%C3%A1mara
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación de la distancia focal exacta, situación del centro óptico en relación con las líneas de fe y la distorsión efectiva de las lentes en el plano focal de la cámara, referida a la distancia focal particular. 1, record 6, Spanish, - calibraci%C3%B3n%20de%20c%C3%A1mara
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pillow distortion
1, record 7, English, pillow%20distortion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... image preview did not always make this lack of focus obvious. At the shortest focal length, there was moderate "pillow distortion". meaning horizontal and vertical lines were bent outward from the center of the image. 2, record 7, English, - pillow%20distortion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Unfortunately, some lenses will distort the projection, rendering it difficult to analyze. The two common types of lens distortion are pillow distortion, where the corners of the photo seem stretched out, and pincushion distortion, where the corners are compressed towards the centre. In both of these, lines that are straight in real life end up with a curve on the photograph. 3, record 7, English, - pillow%20distortion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coussinet
1, record 7, French, coussinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] déformation vers le centre de l'image des droites d'un quadrillage régulier observées dans une lentille diaphragmée. 2, record 7, French, - coussinet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un objectif peut avoir différents types de distorsions. Les plus communs sont le barillet et le coussinet. Le barillet se produit quand les bords de l'image sont bombées vers l'extérieur, donnant l'impression que l'image a été tendue sur une surface sphérique. Le coussinet est plus rare et donne l'impression inverse. Le barillet est assez commun dans les objectifs grands-angulaires et peut être particulièrement prononcé lorsque le sujet est très proche de l'objectif. 3, record 7, French, - coussinet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- orificing
1, record 8, English, orificing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - orificing
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - orificing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- occultation
1, record 8, French, occultation
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'occulter (une source lumineuse); [...] 1, record 8, French, - occultation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- amplifier saturation
1, record 9, English, amplifier%20saturation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- saturation of the amplifier 2, record 9, English, saturation%20of%20the%20amplifier
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which an increased input signal no longer increases the amplifier output. 3, record 9, English, - amplifier%20saturation
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - amplifier%20saturation
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - amplifier%20saturation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- saturation de l'amplificateur
1, record 9, French, saturation%20de%20l%27amplificateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - saturation%20de%20l%27amplificateur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-11-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bundle adjustment
1, record 10, English, bundle%20adjustment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- simultaneous adjustment 2, record 10, English, simultaneous%20adjustment
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several programs have been developed for the adjustment of aerotriangulation measurements. Programs which adjust the entire block of photographs simultaneously are more rigourous & provide greater accuracy than programs using approximate or sequential methods. Recent progress has been made in the development of an adjustment program which compensates for factors such as non-uniform film deformation, departures from flatness of camera platen, & changes in lens distortion. This method is known as the bundle adjustment method with self-calibration. 1, record 10, English, - bundle%20adjustment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ajustement par faisceaux
1, record 10, French, ajustement%20par%20faisceaux
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
- Mathematical Geography
- Photography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rectilinear lens 1, record 11, English, rectilinear%20lens
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lens specially corrected for distortion so that straight lines are reproduced accurately even on the margins of the pictures. 1, record 11, English, - rectilinear%20lens
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
- Photographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- objectif rectiligne
1, record 11, French, objectif%20rectiligne
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rectiligne : Se dit d'un objectif de type ancien, corrigé de la courbure de champ (parfois au détriment du stigmatisme). 1, record 11, French, - objectif%20rectiligne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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