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ZOOM SYSTEM [10 records]

Record 1 2012-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Electrical Equipment
  • Illumination Engineering
  • Theatre and Opera
CONT

... effects projector designed for the most demanding applications in theatres, television sets and concerts. The projector, which is equipped with a linear zoom function, can generate an infinite range of different effects thanks to its cutting edge gobo and prism equipment. Stage Color 1200 is the most powerful washlight on the market, offering generous colour capabilities based on a 4 wheel colour mixing system, complete with a frost filter system that provides wide colour backdrops even over short projection/distances and a full package of the top level features demanded by the most sophisticated professional applications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage électrique industriel
  • Éclairagisme
  • Théâtre et Opéra

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Bioengineering
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Technique biologique
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Mathematical Geography
CONT

The Zoom Transfer Scope(Bausch and Lomb). The optical system provides binocular viewing, variable magnification, image rotation, and anamorphic scale correction to transfer detail from the sensor record to a reference map.

Key term(s)
  • Zoom Transfer Scope

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Géographie mathématique
OBS

La compagnie Bausch and Lomb a confirmé qu'il s'agissait d'une marque de commerce déposée.

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Video Technology
  • Cinematography
DEF

A ring which is similar to a focusing ring, but used for manually zooming a camera.

OBS

zoom : Lens of variable focal length which can be adjusted continuously by the movement of one or more groups of elements in the lens system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Cinématographie
DEF

[Dispositif de commande] qui entoure la lentille [d'un appareil photo ou d'une caméra] et qui permet d'activer manuellement le zoom.

OBS

zoom : Objectif dont la distance focale peut varier par déplacement d'un groupe de lentilles.

Spanish

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Record 5 2005-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
DEF

... a broadcast standard television surveillance system designed for mounting in a helicopter.

OBS

The system provides long range, real-time airborne surveillance to meet the requirements of the Police, military, para-military, civil and other security forces. Heli-Tele consists of a colour camera with a high magnification zoom lens, mounted on a gyro stabilised steerable platform.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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Record 6 2005-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
  • Flexography (Printing)
CONT

[A] video web inspection system [has] three components: A camera, electronic assembly and monitor. [It is a system] designed to help press operators monitor their print quality on-line at full press speed [taking] a snapshot of the live running image and [presenting] it on the screen so that it can be closely examined in real-time.

CONT

PC Industries of Glenview, Ill., demonstrated Graphic-Vision GV-300. This video web inspection system allows workers to store lateral and linear web positions for future reference, zoom in on potential trouble spots and view registration from front to back.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
  • Flexographie (Imprimerie)
DEF

Système d'examen de la bande imprimée en défilement recourant à une caméra vidéo qui explore la bande au moyen d'un flash stroboscopique et de capteurs.

OBS

L'image immobilisée est affichée à l'écran d'un moniteur couleur.

OBS

Terme, définition et observation tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec.

Spanish

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Record 7 2001-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Safety
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
CONT

At the Texas International [airport] therminal ... the departing passenger finds himself at the baggage X-ray machine and walk-through metal detector immediately upon entering the terminal.

CONT

... the three elements of Rapidex,... an integrated security system,... are a metal detection gateway, baggage X-ray unit with visual display screen and zoom close-inspection facility, and an explosive gas/vapour detection system....

Key term(s)
  • X-ray unit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport aérien)
  • Physique radiologique et applications
CONT

[...] le système Rapidex pour la fouille des passagers et des bagages à main dans les aérogares comprend [...] un portique pour la détection d'objets métalliques sur le voyageur, un appareil à rayons X pour le contrôle radioscopique des bagages et un détecteur de vapeurs et de gaz explosifs [...]

OBS

Les installations de Texas International [...] : le passager au départ trouve, dès l'entrée de l'aérogare, l'appareil d'inspection des bagages et le tunnel du détecteur de métaux.

OBS

"Système d'inspection des bagages aux rayons X".

Spanish

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Record 8 1988-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Cinematography
DEF

Integral block anamorphic optical system with focal lengths of 40, 50, 75 and 100 mm.... The makers of this lens have recently introduced a variable focus(zoom) anamorphic system with focal lengths from 35 to 140 mm....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Cinématographie

Spanish

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Record 9 1985-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airfields
CONT

... an integrated security system known as Rapidex has been introduced by I... to join the growing array of equipment available for screening passengers and hand baggage. The three elements are a metal detection gateway, baggage X-ray unit... and zoom...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérodromes
CONT

[...] la société I [...] a mis sur le marché le système Rapidex pour la fouille des passagers et des bagages à main dans les aérogares. Ce système comprend trois sous-ensembles : un portique pour la détection d'objets métalliques sur le voyageur, un appareil à rayons X [...] et un détecteur de vapeurs et de gaz explosifs [...]

Spanish

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Record 10 1985-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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