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PHOTOGRAPH HORIZON [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rule of thirds
1, record 1, English, rule%20of%20thirds
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composition rule that divides the scene into three rows and three columns. 2, record 1, English, - rule%20of%20thirds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rule states that the picture is much more interesting if the focal point is not in center of the photo but rather in one of the outlying regions, preferably at one of the intersection points. 3, record 1, English, - rule%20of%20thirds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, according to the rule, the best placement of a horizon line in a photograph is one-third of the distance from the bottom or top. 4, record 1, English, - rule%20of%20thirds
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règle des tiers
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gle%20des%20tiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La composition est faite selon «la règle des tiers». On obtient une image équilibrée, mais asymétrique, en plaçant le sujet principal sur l'un des quatre croisements des lignes imaginaires partageant l'image par tiers. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20des%20tiers
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
- horizon photograph
1, record 2, English, horizon%20photograph
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photograph of the horizon taken simultaneously with another photograph for the purpose of obtaining an indication of the orientation of the other photograph at the instant of exposure. 1, record 2, English, - horizon%20photograph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photographie de l'horizon
1, record 2, French, photographie%20de%20l%27horizon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- image de l'horizon 2, record 2, French, image%20de%20l%27horizon
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographie prise en même temps qu'une vue verticale pour fournir les éléments de l'inclinaison de l'axe optique de l'appareil de prise de vues. 1, record 2, French, - photographie%20de%20l%27horizon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oblique air photograph
1, record 3, English, oblique%20air%20photograph
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air photograph taken with the camera axis directed between the horizontal and vertical planes. Commonly referred to as an "oblique". a. High Oblique. One in which the apparent horizon appears, and b. Low Oblique. One in which the apparent horizon does not appear. 1, record 3, English, - oblique%20air%20photograph
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oblique air photograph: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - oblique%20air%20photograph
Record 3, Key term(s)
- oblique air photo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- photographie aérienne oblique
1, record 3, French, photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20oblique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographie aérienne prise avec un appareil dont l'axe optique est dirigé entre l'horizontale et la verticale. On distingue: a. l'oblique haute: photo sur laquelle figure l'horizon apparent; b. l'oblique basse: photo sur laquelle l'horizon apparent ne figure pas. 1, record 3, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20oblique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photographie aérienne oblique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20oblique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- photo aérienne oblique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotografía aérea oblicua
1, record 3, Spanish, fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20oblicua
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fotografía aérea tomada con el eje de la cámara dirigido entre los planos vertical y horizontal. Generalmente se la denomina "oblicua". a. Oblicua alta. Aquélla en la que aparece el horizonte aparente, y b. Oblicua baja. Aquélla en la que no aparece el horizonte aparente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20oblicua
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- X-scale
1, record 4, English, X%2Dscale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On an oblique photograph, the scale along a line parallel to the true horizon. 1, record 4, English, - X%2Dscale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-scale: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - X%2Dscale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelle en X
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20en%20X
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie oblique : échelle le long d'une parallèle à l'horizontale principale. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20en%20X
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle en X : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20en%20X
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala en X
1, record 4, Spanish, escala%20en%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una fotografía oblicua, escala a lo largo de una línea paralela al horizonte verdadero. 1, record 4, Spanish, - escala%20en%20X
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- principal vertical
1, record 5, English, principal%20vertical
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On an oblique photograph, a line perpendicular to the true horizon and passing through the principal point. 1, record 5, English, - principal%20vertical
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principal vertical: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - principal%20vertical
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne de plus grande pente
1, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20plus%20grande%20pente
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie oblique, ligne perpendiculaire à l'horizon théorique et passant par le point principal. 1, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20plus%20grande%20pente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de plus grande pente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20plus%20grande%20pente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertical principal
1, record 5, Spanish, vertical%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una fotografía oblícua, la perpendicular al horizonte verdadero que pasa por el punto principal. 1, record 5, Spanish, - vertical%20principal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- principal parallel
1, record 6, English, principal%20parallel
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On an oblique photograph, a line parallel to the true horizon and passing through the principal point. 1, record 6, English, - principal%20parallel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principal parallel: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - principal%20parallel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- horizontale principale
1, record 6, French, horizontale%20principale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie oblique, ligne parallèle à l'horizon et passant par le point principal. 1, record 6, French, - horizontale%20principale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontale principale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - horizontale%20principale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizontal principal
1, record 6, Spanish, horizontal%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una fotografía oblicua, línea paralela al horizonte verdadero que pasa por el punto principal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - horizontal%20principal
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-07-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low angle oblique
1, record 7, English, low%20angle%20oblique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- low oblique 1, record 7, English, low%20oblique
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oblique air photograph showing no horizon. 1, record 7, English, - low%20angle%20oblique
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- oblique basse
1, record 7, French, oblique%20basse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En photographie aérienne, la photographie est dite "oblique basse" si l'horizon n'est pas enregistré. 1, record 7, French, - oblique%20basse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - oblique%20basse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-07-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high angle oblique
1, record 8, English, high%20angle%20oblique
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- high oblique 1, record 8, English, high%20oblique
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oblique air photograph in which the apparent horizon appears. 1, record 8, English, - high%20angle%20oblique
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- oblique haute
1, record 8, French, oblique%20haute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photographie aérienne, la photographie est dite "oblique haute" si l'horizon est enregistré. 1, record 8, French, - oblique%20haute
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - oblique%20haute
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- photograph horizon
1, record 9, English, photograph%20horizon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- horizon photographique 1, record 9, French, horizon%20photographique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-10-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- horizon camera
1, record 10, English, horizon%20camera
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera used in conjunction with another aerial camera to photograph the horizon simultaneously with the other photographs. The horizon photographs indicate the tilts of the other photographs. 1, record 10, English, - horizon%20camera
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- appareil de photographie de l'horizon
1, record 10, French, appareil%20de%20photographie%20de%20l%27horizon
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- caméra d'horizon 2, record 10, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20d%27horizon
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisé conjointement à un appareil de prise de vues aériennes, il photographie l'horizon au moment précis de la prise de vues verticales (ou obliques) et permet ainsi de déterminer l'inclinaison de l'appareil. 1, record 10, French, - appareil%20de%20photographie%20de%20l%27horizon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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