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PHOTOGRAM [2 records]

Record 1 2013-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Emergency Management
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.

OBS

[Examples of methods for the] survey of the disaster site/area [include] GPS, laser surveying equipment, photographic documentation, photogram metric surveying.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Gestion des urgences
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
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.

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