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PHOTOGRAPH CENTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- center-weighted photometer
1, record 1, English, center%2Dweighted%20photometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- center-weighted light meter 2, record 1, English, center%2Dweighted%20light%20meter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A built-in camera meter that determining the correct exposure for a photograph by giving more importance to the light reading at the center of the frame than to the peripheral areas. 3, record 1, English, - center%2Dweighted%20photometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- center-weighted photo meter
- centre-weighted photometer
- center-weighted lightmeter
- centre-weighted light meter
- centre-weighted lightmeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- posemètre pour mesure à pondération centrale
1, record 1, French, posem%C3%A8tre%20pour%20mesure%20%C3%A0%20pond%C3%A9ration%20centrale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système intégré dans un appareil-photo qui analyse l'exposition photographique en prenant en compte l'image entière tout en mettant l'accent sur sa partie centrale. 2, record 1, French, - posem%C3%A8tre%20pour%20mesure%20%C3%A0%20pond%C3%A9ration%20centrale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photograph nadir
1, record 2, English, photograph%20nadir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nadir point 1, record 2, English, nadir%20point
correct
- plumb point 2, record 2, English, plumb%20point
- photograph nadir point 2, record 2, English, photograph%20nadir%20point
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That point at which a vertical line through the perspective center of the camera lens pierces the plane of the photograph. 1, record 2, English, - photograph%20nadir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nadir
1, record 2, French, nadir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nadir du cliché 2, record 2, French, nadir%20du%20clich%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- nadir de la photographie 3, record 2, French, nadir%20de%20la%20photographie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie aérienne, c'est l'intersection de la verticale du point de prise de vue avec le plan de la photographie. 1, record 2, French, - nadir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- photograph centre 1, record 3, English, photograph%20centre
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- photograph center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre de la photographie 1, record 3, French, centre%20de%20la%20photographie
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- centre des plaques 1, record 3, French, centre%20des%20plaques
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photogrammétrie défini par l'intersection des deux lignes joignant deux repères opposés du fond de la chambre 1, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20la%20photographie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- photograph center
1, record 4, English, photograph%20center
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- photograph centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre photographique 1, record 4, French, centre%20photographique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- centre du cliché 1, record 4, French, centre%20du%20clich%C3%A9
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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