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SHADOWGRAPH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photogram
1, record 1, English, photogram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shadowgraph 2, record 1, English, shadowgraph
- photogenic drawing 2, record 1, English, photogenic%20drawing
- shadow picture 3, record 1, English, shadow%20picture
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... photograph made without a camera by positioning objects between a light source and photographic film paper. The resulting image consists of shapes, forms, and tones, that vary widely depending on the types of objects and how they are used. 3, record 1, English, - photogram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photogramme
1, record 1, French, photogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dessin photogénique 2, record 1, French, dessin%20photog%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image photographique obtenue sans utiliser d'appareil. On place simplement des objets d'opacité variable sur une feuille photosensible et l'on expose le tout à une source lumineuse déterminée, lampe d'agrandissement, par exemple. 3, record 1, French, - photogramme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotograma
1, record 1, Spanish, fotograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imagen fotográfica que se obtiene sin cámara, disponiendo directamente sobre la emulsión sensible objetos transparentes u opacos [...] y exponiendo el conjunto a la luz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fotograma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shadowgraph 1, record 2, English, shadowgraph
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the -- is the most simple and least expensive of the three optical techniques. 1, record 2, English, - shadowgraph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode des ombres 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20ombres
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--permet l'examen et la photographie de l'écoulement en projetant sur un écran l'ombre engendrée par une concentration de fluide telle qu'une onde de choc 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20ombres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical comparator
1, record 3, English, optical%20comparator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shadowgraph 2, record 3, English, shadowgraph
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An optical comparator or shadowgraph projects an enlarged shadow onto a screen where it may be compared to lines, or to a master form which indicates the limits of the dimensions or the contour of the part being checked. 3, record 3, English, - optical%20comparator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projecteur de profil
1, record 3, French, projecteur%20de%20profil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- comparateur optique 2, record 3, French, comparateur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans un projecteur de profils] l'amplification est réalisée au moyen d'un objectif composé de plusieurs lentilles, ce qui permet de former sur un écran éloigné l'image agrandie d'un objet fortement éclairé et toujours proche de l'objectif. 3, record 3, French, - projecteur%20de%20profil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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