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PHOTOGRAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laser surveying system
1, record 1, English, laser%20surveying%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- laser surveying equipment 2, record 1, English, laser%20surveying%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a laser surveying system capable of measuring reference points necessary for executing building or civil engineering work by use of a laser and marking the reference points with laser spot pattern on the basis of the measuring results. 1, record 1, English, - laser%20surveying%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Examples of methods for the] survey of the disaster site/area [include] GPS, laser surveying equipment, photographic documentation, photogram metric surveying. 3, record 1, English, - laser%20surveying%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'arpentage par faisceau laser
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arpentage%20par%20faisceau%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Exemples de méthodes de] relevé topographique du lieu de la catastrophe ou de la zone sinistrée, selon les besoins : GPS, systèmes d'arpentage par faisceau laser, photos, relevés photogrammétriques. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arpentage%20par%20faisceau%20laser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photogram
1, record 2, English, photogram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shadowgraph 2, record 2, English, shadowgraph
- photogenic drawing 2, record 2, English, photogenic%20drawing
- shadow picture 3, record 2, English, shadow%20picture
less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... photograph made without a camera by positioning objects between a light source and photographic film paper. The resulting image consists of shapes, forms, and tones, that vary widely depending on the types of objects and how they are used. 3, record 2, English, - photogram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photogramme
1, record 2, French, photogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dessin photogénique 2, record 2, French, dessin%20photog%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image photographique obtenue sans utiliser d'appareil. On place simplement des objets d'opacité variable sur une feuille photosensible et l'on expose le tout à une source lumineuse déterminée, lampe d'agrandissement, par exemple. 3, record 2, French, - photogramme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotograma
1, record 2, Spanish, fotograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imagen fotográfica que se obtiene sin cámara, disponiendo directamente sobre la emulsión sensible objetos transparentes u opacos [...] y exponiendo el conjunto a la luz. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fotograma
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