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MOVABLE MIRROR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moveable mirror 1, record 1, English, moveable%20mirror
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orientator mirror 1, record 1, English, orientator%20mirror
- adjustable mirror 2, record 1, English, adjustable%20mirror
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- movable mirror
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- miroir orientable
1, record 1, French, miroir%20orientable
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- miroir mobile 1, record 1, French, miroir%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les miroirs plans mobiles doivent suivre le mouvement du Soleil avec une excellente précision pour obtenir une température stable au foyer. 1, record 1, French, - miroir%20orientable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- movable mirror 1, record 2, English, movable%20mirror
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A movable mirror inside the camera then directs the image on to the top screen for viewing and focusing, and moves out of the way for the exposure. 1, record 2, English, - movable%20mirror
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- miroir escamotable
1, record 2, French, miroir%20escamotable
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- miroir mobile 1, record 2, French, miroir%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce miroir, qui contribue à la formation de l'image, doit s'escamoter au moment du déclenchement. 1, record 2, French, - miroir%20escamotable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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