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LENS FIELD [38 records]

Record 1 2026-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Eye Surgery
CONT

Macular surgery often requires high image resolution than is provided by the [wide-angle viewing systems]. In such a scenario, a macular lens is preferred to increase the magnification of the posterior pole for more delicate and precise surgical maneuvers, such as internal limiting membrane(ILM) and ERM [epiretinal membrane] dissection. These lenses provide a much smaller field of view, limiting their use to primarily posterior pole surgery. The view provided through these lenses is direct, thus inversion is not necessary. Most are contact lenses and require either a coupling agent or a handheld irrigation system... Lenses come in disposable and nondisposable forms.

OBS

flat lens: ... a lens with minimal curvature across its surface.

OBS

macular lens: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • macular lenses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
  • Chirurgie de l'œil
OBS

Lentille oculaire à courbure minimale employée pendant une chirugie maculaire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
  • Collaboration with WIPO
CONT

Smart eyewear is defined as eyewear incorporating a near-to-eye display. As used herein, near-to-eye display means a display, device, or system, such as a retinal projector, virtual retinal display, visualization element, head-mounted display, heads-up display, or other near-to-eye system, typically worn on the head of a user that generates an image near the eye. In a smart eyewear configuration, a display device is often mounted adjacent to an edge of each of the wearer's eyes and an image is typically displayed in the center of each lens. The location of the displayed image, therefore, forces the wearer to gaze in a direction to view the image generated by the display. Typically positioned near the user's eye, the display is aligned to the central region of the user's field of view to allow review of the displayed information with little or no head movement. This enables the user to view the display while also viewing the area outside the central region and interacting with the surrounding environment. In another embodiment, the displayed image is aligned to a region other than the central region of the user's field of view.

CONT

Near-eye display devices are configured to present images to a user via a display that is positioned close to the user’s eyes. For example, a head-mounted augmented reality display device may be worn on a user’s head to position a near-eye display directly in front of a user’s eyes. A near-eye display may be at least partially see-through to allow a user to view a real-world background in combination with displayed virtual objects. This may allow virtual objects to be displayed such that the virtual objects appear to exist within the real-world environment.

CONT

The technology provides one or more embodiments of a near-eye display (NED) device system. An embodiment of a NED device system comprises a near-eye display device including a near-eye support structure and a near-eye display (NED) supported by the near-eye support structure and having a display field of view. The NED system further comprises an image generation unit supported by the near-eye support structure which outputs image data which is optically coupled to the near-eye display (NED).

OBS

near-to-eye display; near-eye display: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
  • Collaboration avec l'OMPI

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
  • Colaboración con la OMPI
CONT

[…] se contempla que al menos una pantalla […] comprendida en el dispositivo […] no permita ver al usuario a través de ella (es decir, que no sea transparente), siendo preferentemente de tipo NED (siglas en inglés de la expresión "near-eye display" o pantalla cercana al ojo) […]

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Record 3 2017-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Land Forces
CONT

The performance of binoculars is quantified by terms such as level of magnification, objective lens diameter, twilight performance factor, exit pupil diameter, transmission, resolving power and field of view. The list of "niceties" includes dioptric adjustment range, individual ocular adjustment, eye relief and individual focus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Forces terrestres
CONT

D'autres sont des «plus»: amplitude de réglage dioptrique, oculaires réglables individuellement, dégagement de l'œil et mise au point séparée pour chaque œil.

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

The lens in a two-lens eyepiece which is farther from the eye.

CONT

Above the field lens, and at some distance from it, is a second and much smaller lens, called the eye lens, which converts each ray pencil into a parallel [also collective lens p. 388]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Infographie
CONT

[...] on distingue deux parties dans un oculaire : un verre de champ [et un verre d'œil].

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Land Forces
CONT

The performance of binoculars is quantified by terms such as level of magnification, objective lens diameter, twilight performance factor, exit pupil diameter, transmission, resolving power and field of view. The list of "niceties" includes dioptric adjustment range, individual ocular adjustment, eye relief and individual focus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Forces terrestres
CONT

D'autres sont des «plus»: amplitude de réglage dioptrique, oculaires réglables individuellement, dégagement de l'œil et mise au point séparée pour chaque œil.

Spanish

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Record 6 2017-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Optical Glass
CONT

Above the field lens, and at some distance from it, is a second and much smaller lens, called the eye lens, which converts each ray pencil into a parallel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Verres d'optique
CONT

[...] on distingue deux parties dans un oculaire : un verre de champ [...] et un verre d'œil.

Spanish

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Record 7 2017-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Cinematography
  • Optical Instruments
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Cinématographie
  • Instruments d'optique
DEF

Terme désignant un objectif à très grand angle (environ 180 degrés) utilisé pour obtenir un champ maximal ou des effets spéciaux.

Spanish

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Record 8 2015-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Biophysics
  • Chemistry
CONT

Brightfield microscopy is the most elementary form of microscope illumination techniques... The name "brightfield" is derived from the fact that the specimen is dark and contrasted by the surrounding bright viewing field.... In brightfield microscopy a specimen is placed on the stage of the microscope and incandescent light from the microscope's light source is aimed at a lens beneath the specimen.... light passes through the specimen and then is collected by an objective lens situated in a turret above the stage.... This technique can be used to view fixed specimens or live cells. Since many organic specimens are transparent or opaque, staining is required to cause the contrast that allows them to be visible under the microscope.

Key term(s)
  • brightfield optical microscopy
  • brightfield microscopy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Biophysique
  • Chimie
CONT

La microscopie optique en champ clair (ou «à fond clair») est la plus simple et la plus ancienne des techniques de microscopie. [...] L'illumination se fait par transmission de lumière blanche, c'est-à-dire que l'échantillon est illuminé par dessous et observé par dessus. Les limitations de cette technique sont principalement un faible contraste de la plupart des échantillons biologiques et une résolution faible due au flou créé par la matière hors du plan focal. En contrepartie, la technique est simple et l'échantillon ne nécessite qu'une préparation minime.

OBS

La microscopie à fond clair permet d'observer des préparations colorées (sans coloration, on ne voit rien).

Spanish

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Record 9 2015-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Photography
  • Cinematography
DEF

An optical lens having a large angular field, generally greater than 80 degrees.

Key term(s)
  • wide angle lens

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Photographie
  • Cinématographie
DEF

[...] objectifs anastigmats qui, grâce à une constitution particulière, permettent d'embrasser un angle de champ beaucoup plus étendu, à longueur égale, que les objectifs normaux.

Spanish

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Record 10 2011-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthoses
  • Visual Disorders
OBS

Terms confirmed by an optician.

OBS

aspheric lens: Eyeglass lens which has a relatively flattered front surface in the periphery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthèses
  • Troubles de la vision
CONT

Les lentilles prescrites peuvent être de formes lenticulaire asphérique ou plein champ asphérique.

Spanish

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Record 11 2010-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
CONT

A useful feature found on most 35 mm SLR lens barrels is a stop-down button that, upon being pressed, lets you see beforehand how much depth of field there is in your frame at your present f-stop setting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
CONT

Le bouton de préréglage de la profondeur de champ commande à l'objectif de prendre l'ouverture choisie avant la prise de vue. De cette façon, on peut voir ce qui sera au point dans la photographie.

Spanish

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Record 12 2010-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
DEF

The lens in a telescopic or microscopic system nearest the object, serving to converge light from points in the field of view.

DEF

The primary light-gathering, image-forming lens or mirror of a telescope.

CONT

In any telescope, the main lens or mirror is called the objective.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
DEF

[...] pièce principale de tous les instruments d'optique astronomiques; il reçoit sur sa surface les rayons lumineux qui viennent d'un point du ciel, et doit les concentrer en un seul point image.

CONT

La pièce optique essentielle d'une lunette astronomique est son objectif, [...] constitué par deux lentilles de façon à être achromatique.

Spanish

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Record 13 2009-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Aerial-Photography Prospecting
  • Photography
CONT

The macro lenses that [are recommended] are undoubtedly good lenses, but the idea that a lens optimised for flat objects is somehow worse for three-dimensional subjects is pure marketing speak. The only exception is when the field curvature of the non-flat field lens is optimised to a known, curved subject or film plane, as in some aerial mapping lenses.

OBS

aerial mapping lens: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

Key term(s)
  • aerial-mapping lens

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Prospection par photographie aérienne
  • Photographie
OBS

cartographie aérienne: Utilisation d'un aéronef dans le but de tracer des cartes à l'aide d'une caméra ou d'autres appareils de mesure ou dispositifs enregistreurs.

OBS

objectif utilisé en cartographie aérienne : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 14 2008-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Remote Sensing
  • Satellite Telecommunications
DEF

An optical device, usually located nearby the focal plane, used to correct lens aberrations outside the optical axis in order to widen the detection field.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Télédétection
  • Télécommunications par satellite
DEF

Dispositif optique, généralement placé au voisinage du plan focal, et destiné à corriger les aberrations en dehors de l'axe optique pour agrandir le champ de détection.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Óptica
  • Teledetección
  • Telecomunicaciones por satélite
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Record 15 2008-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Optical Instruments
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Cinematography
DEF

Curvilinear distortion of an optical or electronic image in which horizontal and vertical straight lines appear concave, bowed inwards.

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.

OBS

Compare "barrel distortion".

Key term(s)
  • pin-cushion distortion

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Cinématographie
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.

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» [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Óptica
  • Instrumentos ópticos
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
  • Cinematografía
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 [...]

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Record 16 2005-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Glass
  • Photography
  • Cinematography
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
DEF

A lens with near-zero field curvature(i. e., the lens focus is on a flat plane regardless of the angle of incidence of the light).

OBS

Flat-field lenses are used extensively in graphics applications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Verres d'optique
  • Photographie
  • Cinématographie
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
DEF

Lentille dotée d'une courbure de champ réduite de façon quasi absolue, de sorte que le foyer de la lentille repose sur un plan focal uniforme sur toute la surface de l'image captée, indépendamment de l'angle d'incidence de la lumière.

OBS

Les lentilles à champ plat sont largement utilisées pour des applications graphiques.

Spanish

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Record 17 2005-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
  • Photography
DEF

A camera with two or more lenses, the axes of the lenses being systematically arranged at a fixed angle to cover a wide field by simultaneous exposures in all chambers. In most such cameras the oblique lenses are arranged symmetrically around a central lens.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
  • Photographie
CONT

C'est un appareil de prise de vues aériennes à objectifs multiples comportant essentiellement : une chambre verticale (parfois) et plusieurs chambres latérales, fournissant des images obliques disposées symétriquement par rapport à l'image verticale.

Spanish

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Record 18 2004-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Photography
DEF

[On a screen-focusing camera, ] lens panel... hinged about its axis so that it can be used, in conjunction with the swing back, to control perspective and/or relocate the plane of maximum sharpness producing a similar result to an increase of the depth of field.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Photographie
DEF

Sur une chambre noire munie d'un châssis à verre dépoli, porte-objectif qui s'articule sur son axe, parallèlement à la bascule arrière, afin d'assurer un meilleur contrôle de la perspective et/ou de réaligner le plan de la limite de netteté afin de produire un résultat comparable à une augmentation de la profondeur de champ.

Spanish

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Record 19 2004-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Photography
DEF

Limitation of sharpness to a preselected zone of depth.

CONT

Selective focusing is done to isolate a subject by causing other elements in a scene to be blurred. It is done by choosing a lens opening that produces a shallow depth of field.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Photographie
DEF

Mise au point limitant la netteté à une zone de profondeur déterminée.

Spanish

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Record 20 2004-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Photography
DEF

To adjust the focus of a lens at the infinity setting generally to provide a better depth of field.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Photographie
DEF

Amener la bague d'une lentille à la position infinie de manière à augmenter la profondeur de champ.

Spanish

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Record 21 2004-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Photography
DEF

The region of space recorded by a lens.

OBS

Any point which does not lie on the lens axis is sometimes said to be "in the field" of the lens.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Photographie
DEF

Portion d'espace visible que l'objectif d'un appareil photographique permet d'embrasser.

Spanish

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Record 22 2004-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Photography
DEF

The zone in which the depth of field of a given lens and aperture show details(shallow or deep) in a shot.

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)...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Photographie
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.

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.

Spanish

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Record 23 2004-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
  • Video Technology
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

... subtracting the image information from an empty field of view from that of the same field of view with the sample added.

OBS

[The flat field correction] process subtracts all background image information associated with such things as uneven lighting sources, lens dust etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Infographie

Spanish

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Record 24 2003-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Photography
DEF

An auxiliary lens used to correct curvature of field as an alternative to curving the film or projection screen plane or stopping down the lens to improve definition across the whole field.

OBS

The field flattener is often placed near the image surface.

Key term(s)
  • field-flattener lens
  • field-flattening lens

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Photographie

Spanish

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Record 25 2002-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

The distance measured along the optical axis of the lens from the rear nodal point to the plane of best average definition over the entire field used in a camera.

OBS

equivalent focal length: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
  • Géographie mathématique
DEF

Distance, mesurée le long de l'axe optique, du point nodal image de l'objectif au plan où l'on obtient la meilleure définition pour l'ensemble du cliché.

OBS

distance focale équivalente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
  • Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
  • Geografía matemática
DEF

Distancia medida sobre el eje óptico de las lentes desde el punto nodal de la parte de atrás hasta el plano de mejor enfoque del campo visual de la cámara.

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Record 26 2002-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

The plane, perpendicular to the optical axis of the lens, in which images of points in the object field of the lens are focused.

OBS

focal plane: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Plan perpendiculaire à l'axe d'un objectif et qui contient les images ponctuelles des différents points du champ de cet objectif.

OBS

plan focal : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
DEF

Plano, perpendicular al eje óptico de las lentes, en el que están las imágenes de los puntos del objeto enfocado.

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Record 27 1999-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
CONT

A long-focus lens gives a high resolution image over quite a narrow field of view. Its long focal length means that the main lens elements must be mounted at the front of a long tube to be at a sufficient distance from the film to form a sharp image.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
CONT

Objectifs de longue focale - Leur angle de champ est inférieur ou très inférieur à celui de l'objectif normal. [...] Un objectif de longue focale donne une image dont la perspective - la convergence naturelle des lignes parallèles du sujet - semble moins forte. Les plans du sujet, normalement étagés en profondeur - un paysage, par exemple - paraissent se confondre les uns avec les autres.

Spanish

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Record 28 1999-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
DEF

Mode of microscope illumination [first described by A. Köhler] in which the light source is imaged onto the condenser iris diaphram and the field diaphram(in front of the lamp collector lens) is imaged by the condenser onto the plane of focus of the specimen.

CONT

Kohler illumination ... is the most widely used system of illuminating a specimen in photomicroscopy. It is the illuminating system that provides best image quality and illumination.

OBS

With Koehler illumination, the aperture and field can be regulated independently to provide maximum resolution and optimum contrast. Also, a field with uniform illumination is obtained, circumscribed by the image of the field diaphram.

Key term(s)
  • koehler method of illumination

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
DEF

En microscopie optique, système permettant d'éclairer l'objet d'une façon uniforme quel que soit le réglage du diaphragme d'ouverture.

Key term(s)
  • éclairage de Koehler
  • système de Koehler
  • méthode de Köhler

Spanish

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Record 29 1993-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Land Forces
CONT

The performance of binoculars is quantified by terms such as level of magnification, objective lens diameter, twilight performance factor, exit pupil diameter, transmission, resolving power and field of view. The list of "niceties" includes dioptric adjustment range, individual ocular adjustment, eye relief and individual focus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Forces terrestres
CONT

Certaines de ces qualités sont quantifiables, comme le grossissement, le diamètre de l'objectif, le facteur de mérite, le diamètre de pupille de sortie, la transmissibilité et le champ.

Spanish

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Record 30 1993-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
OBS

its optical system consists of a 50 mm primary objective lens, a spherical field mirror, relay lenses, a proprietary, gyroscope-mounted prism, secondary objective lenses, a beam splitter assembly, and the two eye lenses.

OBS

for use on moving platforms causing vibrations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
DEF

sorte de longue-vue composée essentiellement d'un objectif, d'un miroir concave, d'un prisme qui corrige les vibrations à l'aide d'un gyroscope et d'un dispositif de vision binoculaire.

Spanish

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Record 31 1993-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television Arts
  • Optics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
  • Optique
DEF

Objectif utilisé pour les reportages, à l'exclusion des zooms.

Spanish

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Record 32 1989-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Optical Instruments
DEF

Amount by which the front of a field, technical or similar camera can be extended, e. g., to twice the focal length of the normal lens.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Instruments d'optique
CONT

La facilité de dédoublement est précieuse lorsqu'on possède une chambre à double tirage (...) mais sans possibilité de changer l'optique.

Spanish

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Record 33 1986-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Optical Instruments
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale

Spanish

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Record 34 1985-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
CONT

When the wide angle lens is used [on a tripod], the front and back carriages must be mounted on the camera bed in front of the tripod hinge clamp to provide a clear field of view. Most of the camera bed then extends to the rear of the tripod hinge clamp. If panoramic sequence pictures are to be made, clamp the bed so that the lens swings approximately over the tripod centre.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie

Spanish

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Record 35 1985-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
CONT

The vertical swing front [of a view camera] is used to focus and increase the depth of field when the vertical swing back is set off centre. When the vertical swing back is tilted away from centre, the film plane is not parallel to the image produced by the lens.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie

Spanish

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Record 36 1985-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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Record 37 1980-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
OBS

To reduce the aperture of a photographic lens to increase the depth of focus and depth of field, or to control exposure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
OBS

Diminuer l'ouverture d'un diaphragme d'objectif pour augmenter la profondeur de champ ou de foyer ou pour régler l'exposition.

Spanish

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Record 38 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Photography
OBS

--when a lens is focused on infinity, the depth of field extends from infinity to a point nearer the camera. The distance from the camera to this near limit of the sharp field is called the--.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Photographie
OBS

(...) au-delà d'une certaine distance, 30 à 50 m, soit environ 2 000 fois le diamètre d'ouverture (...) distance appelée hyperfocale, les rayons lumineux issus d'un même point peuvent être considérés comme parallèles

Spanish

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