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PHOTOGRAPH CENTRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- principal plane
1, record 1, English, principal%20plane
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical plane which contains the principal point of an oblique photograph, the perspective centre of the lens and the ground nadir. 1, record 1, English, - principal%20plane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principal plane: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - principal%20plane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan principal
1, record 1, French, plan%20principal
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan vertical contenant le point principal d'une photographie oblique, le centre de perspective de l'objectif photographique et le nadir. 1, record 1, French, - plan%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan principal : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - plan%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano principal
1, record 1, Spanish, plano%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plano vertical que contiene: el punto principal en una fotografía oblicua, el centro de perspectiva del objetivo fotográfico y el nadir. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plano%20principal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground nadir
1, record 2, English, ground%20nadir
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point on the ground vertically beneath the perspective centre of the camera lens. On a true vertical photograph this coincides with the principal point. 1, record 2, English, - ground%20nadir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground nadir: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - ground%20nadir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nadir au sol
1, record 2, French, nadir%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point au sol à la verticale du centre de perspective de l'objectif photographique. Sur une photographie rigoureusement verticale, il se confond avec le point principal. 1, record 2, French, - nadir%20au%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nadir au sol : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - nadir%20au%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nadir terrestre
1, record 2, Spanish, nadir%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto sobre la superficie terrestre donde corta a ésta la vertical que pasa por el centro de perspectiva del objetivo fotográfico de la cámara. En una fotografía verdaderamente vertical coincide con el punto principal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nadir%20terrestre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pillow distortion
1, record 3, English, pillow%20distortion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... image preview did not always make this lack of focus obvious. At the shortest focal length, there was moderate "pillow distortion". meaning horizontal and vertical lines were bent outward from the center of the image. 2, record 3, English, - pillow%20distortion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Unfortunately, some lenses will distort the projection, rendering it difficult to analyze. The two common types of lens distortion are pillow distortion, where the corners of the photo seem stretched out, and pincushion distortion, where the corners are compressed towards the centre. In both of these, lines that are straight in real life end up with a curve on the photograph. 3, record 3, English, - pillow%20distortion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coussinet
1, record 3, French, coussinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] déformation vers le centre de l'image des droites d'un quadrillage régulier observées dans une lentille diaphragmée. 2, record 3, French, - coussinet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un objectif peut avoir différents types de distorsions. Les plus communs sont le barillet et le coussinet. Le barillet se produit quand les bords de l'image sont bombées vers l'extérieur, donnant l'impression que l'image a été tendue sur une surface sphérique. Le coussinet est plus rare et donne l'impression inverse. Le barillet est assez commun dans les objectifs grands-angulaires et peut être particulièrement prononcé lorsque le sujet est très proche de l'objectif. 3, record 3, French, - coussinet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sliding front 1, record 4, English, sliding%20front
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sliding front is used to centre an object on the ground glass when the object is not directly in front of the lens. If, after setting the camera up on a tripod(when photographing a small part or making a copy of a photograph), it is found that the subject is not centered, use the sliding front to centre the subject instead of moving the tripod. 1, record 4, English, - sliding%20front
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avant coulissant
1, record 4, French, avant%20coulissant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- photograph centre 1, record 5, English, photograph%20centre
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- photograph center
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre de la photographie 1, record 5, French, centre%20de%20la%20photographie
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- centre des plaques 1, record 5, French, centre%20des%20plaques
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photogrammétrie défini par l'intersection des deux lignes joignant deux repères opposés du fond de la chambre 1, record 5, French, - centre%20de%20la%20photographie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- photograph center
1, record 6, English, photograph%20center
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- photograph centre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centre photographique 1, record 6, French, centre%20photographique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- centre du cliché 1, record 6, French, centre%20du%20clich%C3%A9
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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