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HALATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halation
1, record 1, English, halation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- halo 1, record 1, English, halo
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In cathode-ray tubes, the presence of one or more illuminated annular areas surrounding the spot, caused by reflection, from the front and rear surfaces of the face-plate, of light originating from the spot. 1, record 1, English, - halation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halo
1, record 1, French, halo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tube cathodique, présence, autour du spot, d'une ou de plusieurs zones annulaires lumineuses provenant des réflexions de la lumière du spot sur les parois avant et arrière du tube. 1, record 1, French, - halo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- halo
1, record 1, Spanish, halo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
- Theatre and Opera
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halo
1, record 2, English, halo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- halation 2, record 2, English, halation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light flare or streak around objects in [a] scene. 2, record 2, English, - halo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the "back light" which gives the actors a slight halo or Rembrandt effect. 3, record 2, English, - halo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- halo
1, record 2, French, halo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte d'auréole qui entoure parfois l'image d'un sujet sur le film. 2, record 2, French, - halo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un «back light» ou «contre-jour» en français, pour détacher les acteurs du fond en nimbant leurs cheveux d'un halo. 3, record 2, French, - halo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- halation
1, record 3, English, halation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reflex halation 2, record 3, English, reflex%20halation
correct
- reflected-light halation 3, record 3, English, reflected%2Dlight%20halation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Halo formed round the image of bright points on negatives [and produced] by the reflection of scattered image light from the bottom of the support. 4, record 3, English, - halation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Halation can be] seen in night photographs including street lamps and largely prevented by light absorbing coatings on the back plates. 4, record 3, English, - halation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- halo
1, record 3, French, halo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- halo de réflexion 2, record 3, French, halo%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Auréole qui entoure une image photographique d'un point brillant. 1, record 3, French, - halo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On y pare en étendant au dos de la couche sensible une couche de matière anti-diffusante dite «anti-halo». 1, record 3, French, - halo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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