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LENS PANEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross front 1, record 1, English, cross%20front
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term indicating that the lens panel of a camera may be moved laterally to bring the lens to the right or left of the central optical axis. 1, record 1, English, - cross%20front
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décentrement latéral
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9centrement%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lens panel
1, record 2, English, lens%20panel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- front standard 2, record 2, English, front%20standard
correct
- camera front 3, record 2, English, camera%20front
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal frame in some photographic cameras, namely medium/large format cameras, which holds the lens, shutter and focusing system. 4, record 2, English, - lens%20panel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps avant
1, record 2, French, corps%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- module porte-objectif 2, record 2, French, module%20porte%2Dobjectif
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante située à l'avant de la chambre photographique qui porte l'objectif, l'obturateur et le mécanisme de mise au point. 3, record 2, French, - corps%20avant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swing front
1, record 3, English, swing%20front
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, English, - swing%20front
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bascule avant
1, record 3, French, bascule%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, French, - bascule%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rising front
1, record 4, English, rising%20front
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rising camera front 2, record 4, English, rising%20camera%20front
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camera lens panel or frame constructed so that it can be moved vertically to allow the lens to be raised above-or dropped below-the normal position. 3, record 4, English, - rising%20front
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used when photographing objects such as tall buildings from a near viewpoint with the camera pointing at an upward angle, while keeping the camera back vertical to ensure parallel rendering of vertical lines. 3, record 4, English, - rising%20front
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décentrement
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9centrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grâce à un dispositif mécanique fixé sur la partie avant d'un appareil-photo, mise en mouvement de l'axe optique parallèlement à lui-même. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9centrement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lens barrel
1, record 5, English, lens%20barrel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a standard mount, the flange screw is near the back of the lens barrel so that most of the lens projects from the front of the panel when it is screwed home. 1, record 5, English, - lens%20barrel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
- Fabrication du verre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barillet de l'objectif
1, record 5, French, barillet%20de%20l%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique assurant la fixation et le centrage des éléments optiques qui composent l'objectif. 2, record 5, French, - barillet%20de%20l%27objectif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-01-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lens panel 1, record 6, English, lens%20panel
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lens carrier 1, record 6, English, lens%20carrier
- lens holder 1, record 6, English, lens%20holder
- lensboard 2, record 6, English, lensboard
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- porte-objectif 1, record 6, French, porte%2Dobjectif
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- planchette d'objectif 1, record 6, French, planchette%20d%27objectif
- corps porte-objectif 1, record 6, French, corps%20porte%2Dobjectif
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Offset p. 131. 2, record 6, French, - porte%2Dobjectif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lens panel 1, record 7, English, lens%20panel
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
where the lenses change together with the shutter, lens and shutter are usually mounted on a panel. 1, record 7, English, - lens%20panel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- porte-objectif 1, record 7, French, porte%2Dobjectif
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elle est encore fréquemment utilisée [...] pour rétablir le parallélisme entre le -- et la plaque 1, record 7, French, - porte%2Dobjectif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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