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REFLEX MIRROR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twin lens reflex camera
1, record 1, English, twin%20lens%20reflex%20camera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TLR 1, record 1, English, TLR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twin-lens reflex 2, record 1, English, twin%2Dlens%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Twin lens reflex cameras have two lenses... The upper or "viewing" lens reflects off a fixed mirror and forms an image on a ground glass screen on top of the camera. The lower lens is the one which takes the photograph, and is fitted with a shutter and diaphragm. To use... look down onto the focusing screen to see what you are photographing. Turning the focusing knob moves both lenses backwards and forwards, so when your subject is sharply imaged on the ground glass the taking lens is also focused to give a sharp image on film. 3, record 1, English, - twin%20lens%20reflex%20camera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil reflex à deux objectifs
1, record 1, French, appareil%20reflex%20%C3%A0%20deux%20objectifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reflex à deux objectifs 2, record 1, French, reflex%20%C3%A0%20deux%20objectifs
correct, masculine noun
- reflex binoculaire 3, record 1, French, reflex%20binoculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «réflex». 4, record 1, French, - appareil%20reflex%20%C3%A0%20deux%20objectifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réflex : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 1, French, - appareil%20reflex%20%C3%A0%20deux%20objectifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
C'est pourquoi la formule du reflex à deux objectifs - c'est-à-dire deux chambres superposées, celle du bas servant à la prise de vues, celle du haut à la visée reflex - s'est largement répandue [...]. Certains de ces appareils sont semi-automatiques [...]. Les deux objectifs ont la même distance focale : l'objectif de prise de vues étant seul équipé d'un obturateur central et du diaphragme. Portés par une même platine, porte-objectifs, ils sont, pour la mise au point, éloignés ou rapprochés solidairement du verre dépoli, grâce à un chariot à double crémaillère dissimulé dans le boîtier, commandé par un bouton placé sur le côté gauche de l'appareil. 6, record 1, French, - appareil%20reflex%20%C3%A0%20deux%20objectifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single-lens reflex camera
1, record 2, English, single%2Dlens%20reflex%20camera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SLR 2, record 2, English, SLR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SLR camera 3, record 2, English, SLR%20camera
correct
- single-lens reflex 4, record 2, English, single%2Dlens%20reflex
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera equipped with a mirror, or mirror and prism, whereby the subject is viewed through the camera lens rather than through a separate viewfinder. 5, record 2, English, - single%2Dlens%20reflex%20camera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The key to the single-lens reflex camera is a mirror. Light coming in through the camera lens is reflected upward by this mirror to a viewing screen, then through a five-sided prism that turns the inverted image right-side up and right-side round and delivers it to the eye. When a picture is taken, the mirror snaps up momentarily... permitting light to strike the film at the back of the camera. Through-the-lens viewing produces an image virtually identical with that produced on the film. 6, record 2, English, - single%2Dlens%20reflex%20camera
Record 2, Key term(s)
- single lens reflex
- single lens reflex camera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil reflex mono-objectif
1, record 2, French, appareil%20reflex%20mono%2Dobjectif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SLR 2, record 2, French, SLR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil mono-objectif réflex 3, record 2, French, appareil%20mono%2Dobjectif%20r%C3%A9flex
correct, masculine noun
- reflex mono-objectif 4, record 2, French, reflex%20mono%2Dobjectif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- reflex à un objectif 5, record 2, French, reflex%20%C3%A0%20un%20objectif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- reflex monoculaire 6, record 2, French, reflex%20monoculaire
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil-photo muni d'un miroir, ou d'un miroir et d'un prisme, et permettant d'observer le sujet par l'objectif de l'appareil lui-même plutôt que par un viseur séparé. 7, record 2, French, - appareil%20reflex%20mono%2Dobjectif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les appareils du type reflex mono-objectif, l'image est cadrée intégralement sans aucune parallaxe, même pour des vues extrêmement rapprochées. On voit dans le viseur tout ce qui sera enregistré sur la surface sensible. Mais cette image est inversée latéralement; ce qui est à droite du sujet se trouve à gauche dans le viseur et inversement. 1, record 2, French, - appareil%20reflex%20mono%2Dobjectif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «réflex». 8, record 2, French, - appareil%20reflex%20mono%2Dobjectif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réflex : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 9, record 2, French, - appareil%20reflex%20mono%2Dobjectif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- focusing screen
1, record 3, English, focusing%20screen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ground glass screen 2, record 3, English, ground%20glass%20screen
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheet of ground glass or other material in a camera on which the image may be focused. 3, record 3, English, - focusing%20screen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reflex camera. Type of camera incorporating a ground glass screen on top of the body which receives an image via a 45 degrees mirror. 2, record 3, English, - focusing%20screen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lentille dépolie
1, record 3, French, lentille%20d%C3%A9polie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- verre dépoli 2, record 3, French, verre%20d%C3%A9poli
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le miroir intercepte les rayons lumineux provenant de l'objectif et les renvoie sur le verre dépoli sur lequel l'image est visible: c'est la même image que nous enregistrerons ensuite sur le film [aussi lentille dépolie] 1, record 3, French, - lentille%20d%C3%A9polie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Óptica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vidrio opaco
1, record 3, Spanish, vidrio%20opaco
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reflex mirror
1, record 4, English, reflex%20mirror
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mirror in a SLR [single-lens reflex camera] which directs light for viewing, then flips out of the way prior to exposure. 1, record 4, English, - reflex%20mirror
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- miroir du système reflex
1, record 4, French, miroir%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20reflex
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- miroir à retour instantané 2, record 4, French, miroir%20%C3%A0%20retour%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miroir d'appareil reflex mono-objectif qui concentre la lumière pour la visée et qui bascule avant l'exposition. 3, record 4, French, - miroir%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20reflex
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «réflex». 4, record 4, French, - miroir%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20reflex
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réflex : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 4, French, - miroir%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20reflex
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reflex camera
1, record 5, English, reflex%20camera
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera that reflects the image with a mirror for focusing. 2, record 5, English, - reflex%20camera
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In all reflex cameras, the mirror first changes the direction of the light from horizontal to vertical. The light is then directed upward to either a viewing screen or a pentaprism. 2, record 5, English, - reflex%20camera
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil à visée reflex
1, record 5, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20vis%C3%A9e%20reflex
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- appareil à viseur reflex 2, record 5, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20viseur%20reflex
correct, masculine noun
- reflex 3, record 5, French, reflex
correct, masculine noun
- appareil reflex 4, record 5, French, appareil%20reflex
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appellation donnée à tous les appareils photographiques avec lesquels la visée se fait après réflexion de la lumière par un miroir. 5, record 5, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20vis%C3%A9e%20reflex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «réflex». 6, record 5, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20vis%C3%A9e%20reflex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réflex : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 7, record 5, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20vis%C3%A9e%20reflex
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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