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CAMERA [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- camera
1, record 1, English, camera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camera: an item in the "Photographic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - camera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil photographique
1, record 1, French, appareil%20photographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil photographique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement photographiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20photographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Photoengraving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- process camera
1, record 2, English, process%20camera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- graphic arts camera 1, record 2, English, graphic%20arts%20camera
correct
- camera 2, record 2, English, camera
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphic arts camera consisting of a lens, shutter, bellows, film back, copy holder, screen holder (if a glass screen is used) and high-intensity lights to illuminate the subject to be photographed; used to photograph mechanicals and other camera-ready copy. 1, record 2, English, - process%20camera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Camera": abridged term. Its use as a synonym for "process camera" is to be avoided when the context is insufficiently clear as to the type of camera used. 3, record 2, English, - process%20camera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Process cameras are classified by the direction in which the exposure is made, i.e. vertical or horizontal. 1, record 2, English, - process%20camera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Photogravure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banc de reproduction
1, record 2, French, banc%20de%20reproduction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil de reproduction 1, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20reproduction
correct, masculine noun
- chambre de reproduction 1, record 2, French, chambre%20de%20reproduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil photographique de photogravure qui sert à l'établissement des films utilisés dans les procédés photomécaniques pour la reproduction des illustrations. Il comprend principalement l'objectif, la chambre noire et le châssis qui contient la plaque sensible; face à l'objectif se trouve le porte-modèle, puissamment éclairé. 1, record 2, French, - banc%20de%20reproduction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in camera
1, record 3, English, in%20camera
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- with closed doors 2, record 3, English, with%20closed%20doors
correct
- behind closed doors 3, record 3, English, behind%20closed%20doors
correct
- held in private 4, record 3, English, held%20in%20private
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
From which the public is excluded. 5, record 3, English, - in%20camera
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à huis clos
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20huis%20clos
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sans que le public soit admis. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20huis%20clos
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- camera
1, record 4, English, camera
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- still photographic camera 2, record 4, English, still%20photographic%20camera
correct
- photographic camera 3, record 4, English, photographic%20camera
correct
- stills camera 4, record 4, English, stills%20camera
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera used for exposing photographic film intended to be shown as single photographs. 5, record 4, English, - camera
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes still cameras for a variety of different films and purposes. The most commonly used for production in instructional institutions are 35mm and 2 1/4 by 2 1/4-inch cameras, so called because of the film sizes which they use. 5, record 4, English, - camera
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil photographique
1, record 4, French, appareil%20photographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil-photo 2, record 4, French, appareil%2Dphoto
correct, masculine noun
- appareil photo 3, record 4, French, appareil%20photo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de prise de vues qui permet l'obtention de clichés (images négatives) sur une émulsion sensible (bobine de pellicule ou plaque). 4, record 4, French, - appareil%20photographique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est constitué essentiellement par une chambre noire dont le corps avant supporte le système optique et dont le corps arrière comporte un dispositif destiné à recevoir le support sensible. 4, record 4, French, - appareil%20photographique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On trouvera le terme «appareil photo» sous l'entrée «magasin» dans le Trésor de la langue française. 5, record 4, French, - appareil%20photographique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-07-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- television camera
1, record 5, English, television%20camera
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- telecamera 2, record 5, English, telecamera
correct
- TV camera 2, record 5, English, TV%20camera
correct
- camera 3, record 5, English, camera
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment embodying the necessary optical and electronic apparatus for taking a television picture for transmission. 1, record 5, English, - television%20camera
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caméra de télévision
1, record 5, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- télécaméra 1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9cam%C3%A9ra
correct, feminine noun
- caméra 2, record 5, French, cam%C3%A9ra
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil comprenant les organes optiques et électroniques essentiels à la prise de vue en télévision. 1, record 5, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara de televisión
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20televisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in camera
1, record 6, English, in%20camera
correct, Latin, adverb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- in secret 2, record 6, English, in%20secret
- in private 3, record 6, English, in%20private
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the public's absence. 4, record 6, English, - in%20camera
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
in camera and in secret: Terms reproduced from Law Terminology with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 6, English, - in%20camera
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à huis clos
1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20huis%20clos
correct, adverb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En l'absence du public. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A0%20huis%20clos
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- a puerta cerrada 1, record 6, Spanish, a%20puerta%20cerrada
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- on camera
1, record 7, English, on%20camera
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- on-camera 2, record 7, English, on%2Dcamera
correct
- in tube 3, record 7, English, in%20tube
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the camera's field of view. 4, record 7, English, - on%20camera
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- en champ
1, record 7, French, en%20champ
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dans le champ 2, record 7, French, dans%20le%20champ
correct
- à l'écran 3, record 7, French, %C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9cran
- à la caméra 4, record 7, French, %C3%A0%20la%20cam%C3%A9ra
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un espace déterminé qui correspond à l'image enregistrée par la caméra et qui, par conséquent, apparaît à l'écran. 5, record 7, French, - en%20champ
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- camera
1, record 8, English, camera
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the night fire control system. 1, record 8, English, - camera
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caméra
1, record 8, French, cam%C3%A9ra
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant du système de conduite de tir de nuit du LEOPARD. 1, record 8, French, - cam%C3%A9ra
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - cam%C3%A9ra
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- camera
1, record 9, English, camera
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chambre
1, record 9, French, chambre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte opaque munie d'une lentille sur l'une des parois [...] et à travers laquelle une image vient se former sur l'écran ou la plaque photographique disposée sur la paroi opposée. 1, record 9, French, - chambre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 9, French, - chambre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-09-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Camera Guild of Canada
1, record 10, English, Camera%20Guild%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Association of Motion Picture and Electronic Recording Artists 2, record 10, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Motion%20Picture%20and%20Electronic%20Recording%20Artists
former designation, correct
- CAMERA 3, record 10, English, CAMERA
former designation, correct
- CAMERA 3, record 10, English, CAMERA
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Camera Guild of Canada
1, record 10, French, Camera%20Guild%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Canadian Association of Motion Picture and Electronic Recording Artists 2, record 10, French, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Motion%20Picture%20and%20Electronic%20Recording%20Artists
former designation, correct
- CAMERA 2, record 10, French, CAMERA
former designation, correct
- CAMERA 2, record 10, French, CAMERA
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 1, record 10, French, - Camera%20Guild%20of%20Canada
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- virtual camera 1, record 11, English, virtual%20camera
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- caméra virtuelle
1, record 11, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20virtuelle
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- caméra synthétique 1, record 11, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20synth%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction du langage graphique qui simule les opérations qu'effectue habituellement une caméra, l'objectif, le zoom, les effets panoramiques. 1, record 11, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20virtuelle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-08-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- camera
1, record 12, English, camera
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- gas chamber 1, record 12, English, gas%20chamber
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A camera] is a gas chamber in [a nautiloid] shell. 1, record 12, English, - camera
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chambre à air
1, record 12, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chambre d'une coquille de Nautilide] remplie par un mélange gazeux, issu du sang et très semblable à l'air atmosphérique, toutefois plus riche en azote. 1, record 12, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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