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REFLECTED-LIGHT METER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spot measuring
1, record 1, English, spot%20measuring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measuring an exposure through a spot meter. 2, record 1, English, - spot%20measuring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spot meter :Reflected-light exposure meter which enables the brightness of small areas of the subject subtending an angle of not more than 2[ degrees] to be measured. 3, record 1, English, - spot%20measuring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure ponctuelle
1, record 1, French, mesure%20ponctuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mesure sélective de l'exposition 1, record 1, French, mesure%20s%C3%A9lective%20de%20l%27exposition
feminine noun
- mesure spot 2, record 1, French, mesure%20spot
feminine noun
- mesure S 3, record 1, French, mesure%20S
feminine noun
- mesure spot S 3, record 1, French, mesure%20spot%20S
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure du sujet effectuée avec un posemètre spécial, dont l'angle de mesure est particulièrement étroit. 1, record 1, French, - mesure%20ponctuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure spot permet de mesurer les parties importantes du motif sans prendre en compte les zones de l'image de luminosité très différente qui pourraient éventuellement avoir un effet gênant. Ce type de mesure est utilisé en particulier pour réaliser des contre-jours où la mesure intégrale donne toujours des résultats erronés (...) 1, record 1, French, - mesure%20ponctuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reflected-light meter
1, record 2, English, reflected%2Dlight%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reflected light meter 2, record 2, English, reflected%20light%20meter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reflected-light meters measure the intensity of the light that the subject gives off. 1, record 2, English, - reflected%2Dlight%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- posemètre à lumière réfléchie
1, record 2, French, posem%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le posemètre à lumière réfléchie est le plus souvent employé. Ce type est incorporé de plus en plus au corps même de l'appareil photographique. 1, record 2, French, - posem%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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