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TERRESTRIAL CAMERA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Photography
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- T-adapter
1, record 1, English, T%2Dadapter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A T-adapter allows [a person] to attach [a] 35 mm [single-lens reflex] camera to the prime focus of [a] telescope or spotting scope. This arrangement is used for terrestrial photography and short exposure lunar and planetary photography. 2, record 1, English, - T%2Dadapter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Photographie
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur en T
1, record 1, French, adaptateur%20en%20T
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des marques ou modèles d'appareil photo peuvent être greffés à un télescope pouvant accueillir [...] un adaptateur en T [...] 2, record 1, French, - adaptateur%20en%20T
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Fotografía
- Instalaciones e instrumentos (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptador en T
1, record 1, Spanish, adaptador%20en%20T
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supplemental photography
1, record 2, English, supplemental%20photography
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-cartographic aerial and terrestrial photography that is used to enhance specific characteristics of mapping and charting photographic products. Primarily, supplemental photography is obtained with a reconnaissance camera using a relatively long focal length to provide greater image detail than is available in photographs obtained with mapping cameras. 2, record 2, English, - supplemental%20photography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photographie de complètement
1, record 2, French, photographie%20de%20compl%C3%A8tement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
- Photography
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phototheodolite
1, record 3, English, phototheodolite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an instrument consisting of a theodolite mounted on a camera which can take at each of several stations... a series of photographs used in terrestrial photogrammetry. 1, record 3, English, - phototheodolite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The phototheodolite is a combination camera and theodolite mounted on the same tripod, used in terrestrial photogrammetry for map making and other purposes. 2, record 3, English, - phototheodolite
Record 3, Key term(s)
- photo theodolite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Photographie
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- photothéodolite
1, record 3, French, phototh%C3%A9odolite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- terrestrial camera
1, record 4, English, terrestrial%20camera
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ground camera 2, record 4, English, ground%20camera
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera designed for use on the ground. 3, record 4, English, - terrestrial%20camera
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil photographique d'application terrestre
1, record 4, French, appareil%20photographique%20d%27application%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chambre de prise de vues terrestres 2, record 4, French, chambre%20de%20prise%20de%20vues%20terrestres
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre de prise de vues dont les caractéristiques la destinent à la photographie au sol de la surface terrestre. 2, record 4, French, - appareil%20photographique%20d%27application%20terrestre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- terrestrial photogrammetry
1, record 5, English, terrestrial%20photogrammetry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ground photogrammetry 2, record 5, English, ground%20photogrammetry
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terrestrial photogrammetry is an important branch of the science of photogrammetry. It deals with photographs taken with a camera located on the surface of the earth. The term "close-range photogrammetry" has recently been adopted for terrestrial photographs having object distances of up to about 100 metres. 1, record 5, English, - terrestrial%20photogrammetry
Record 5, Key term(s)
- close-range photogrammetry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- photogrammétrie terrestre
1, record 5, French, photogramm%C3%A9trie%20terrestre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des techniques photogrammétriques dans lesquelles on prend et exploite des clichés pris depuis le sol, à partir de points de vue fixes et le plus souvent connus. 1, record 5, French, - photogramm%C3%A9trie%20terrestre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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