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LIGHT METER [3 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
- light meter
1, record 1, English, light%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light meter: an item in the "Photographic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - light%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- posemètre
1, record 1, French, posem%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
posemètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement photographiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - posem%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light meter
1, record 2, English, light%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- exposure meter 2, record 2, English, exposure%20meter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to measure the intensity of light reflected from an object, for the purpose of determining proper camera exposure. 3, record 2, English, - light%20meter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most light meters, including built-in meters, are designed to measure light reflected off the subject. They are pointed generally at the subject, and give exposure readings based on the assumption that there are roughly equal areas of light and dark. 4, record 2, English, - light%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- posemètre
1, record 2, French, posem%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exposemètre 2, record 2, French, exposem%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui mesure l'intensité de la lumière et donne directement ou indirectement sur un cadran ou la couronne graduée d'un «calculateur», les couples obturateur/diaphragme utilisables, selon la rapidité du film placé dans l'appareil. 3, record 2, French, - posem%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- exposímetro
1, record 2, Spanish, expos%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fotómetro 1, record 2, Spanish, fot%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Lighting
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- photometer
1, record 3, English, photometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- light meter 2, record 3, English, light%20meter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring photometric quantities such as illuminance (in foot candles or lux). 2, record 3, English, - photometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One may be adapted with filters, etc. to measure reflected light hence the colour of print or paper. Useful photometers to printers and papermakers are the user-friendly densitometer, the colourimeter and the spectrophotometer. 3, record 3, English, - photometer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lightmeter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Éclairage
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- photomètre
1, record 3, French, photom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- luxmètre 1, record 3, French, luxm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à la mesure des grandeurs photométriques comme l’éclairement (en pied-bougies ou en lux). 2, record 3, French, - photom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Iluminación
- Pasta y papel
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotómetro
1, record 3, Spanish, fot%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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