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BETWEEN-THE-LENS SHUTTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- between-the-lens shutter
1, record 1, English, between%2Dthe%2Dlens%20shutter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- between lens shutter 2, record 1, English, between%20lens%20shutter
correct
- diaphragm shutter 2, record 1, English, diaphragm%20shutter
correct
- interlens shutter 3, record 1, English, interlens%20shutter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shutter whose blades operate between the elements of a lens. 1, record 1, English, - between%2Dthe%2Dlens%20shutter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- between the lens shutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obturateur entre lentilles
1, record 1, French, obturateur%20entre%20lentilles
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obturateur à diaphragme 2, record 1, French, obturateur%20%C3%A0%20diaphragme
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obturateur central dont les lames se trouvent entre les éléments de l'objectif. 1, record 1, French, - obturateur%20entre%20lentilles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De manière absolue et générique, on peut traduire «between-the-lens shutter» par «obturateur central» mais on ne doit pas oublier que ce dernier peut aussi se trouver devant ou derrière l'objectif. 3, record 1, French, - obturateur%20entre%20lentilles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- between-the-lens shutter
1, record 2, English, between%2Dthe%2Dlens%20shutter
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shutter that operates between the back and front lens components. 1, record 2, English, - between%2Dthe%2Dlens%20shutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obturateur central
1, record 2, French, obturateur%20central
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obturateur placé entre les éléments optiques d'un objectif [ou encore devant ou derrière ce dernier]. 1, record 2, French, - obturateur%20central
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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