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ANAMORPHOSIS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Optics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anamorphosis
1, record 1, English, anamorphosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The production of a distorted image by an optical system. 2, record 1, English, - anamorphosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Optique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anamorphose
1, record 1, French, anamorphose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compression d'une image normale au moyen d'un miroir courbe ou d'un objectif courbe. 2, record 1, French, - anamorphose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
- Óptica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anamorfosis
1, record 1, Spanish, anamorfosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El principio de la anamorfosis se aplica en algunos de los sistemas de cinematografía panorámica o de pantalla ancha. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anamorfosis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anamorphic distortion
1, record 2, English, anamorphic%20distortion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- distorsion 2, record 2, English, distorsion
correct
- anamorphosis 1, record 2, English, anamorphosis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The calculated distorsion of the plate image in order that it appears correct once wrapped around a cylinder for printing. 3, record 2, English, - anamorphic%20distortion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Distorsion is more] applicable to flexo due to the thickness of the plates. 3, record 2, English, - anamorphic%20distortion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anamorphose
1, record 2, French, anamorphose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déformation 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9formation
correct, feminine noun
- distorsion 2, record 2, French, distorsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de déformation de l'image flexo à imprimer, qui se traduit par l'allongement du motif de la plaque flexo, lequel est compensé par une technique de réduction. 2, record 2, French, - anamorphose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'image à imprimer étant généralement conçue pour couvrir un support plat (affiche, magazine, etc.), l'anamorphose consiste à déformer l'image créée sur la forme imprimante cylindrique. Cette déformation permet ensuite de restituer une image aux bonnes dimensions lors du contact de la forme imprimante cylindrique avec le support d'impression plan. 3, record 2, French, - anamorphose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé est notamment utilisé en flexographie ou en héliographie, procédés d'impression pour lesquels la forme imprimante est un cylindre en creux ou relief. 3, record 2, French, - anamorphose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Flexografía (Imprenta)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anamorfosis
1, record 2, Spanish, anamorfosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Cinematography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anamorphic image
1, record 3, English, anamorphic%20image
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anamorphosis 2, record 3, English, anamorphosis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An image produced by a distorting optical system or by some other method that renders the image unrecognizable unless viewed by the proper restoring device. 2, record 3, English, - anamorphic%20image
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Cinématographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anamorphose
1, record 3, French, anamorphose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- image anamorphosée 2, record 3, French, image%20anamorphos%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image déformée donnée par un miroir courbe. 1, record 3, French, - anamorphose
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anamorphosé (adj.) : Qui a subi une anamorphose. 1, record 3, French, - anamorphose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 3D anamorphosis
1, record 4, English, 3D%20anamorphosis
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anamorphose 3D
1, record 4, French, anamorphose%203D
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour épouser les formes parfois complexes des contenants, les décors sont conçus par anamorphose 3D (le décor est déformé à l'impression pour restituer sa véritable dimension lors du thermoscellage sur le contenant). 1, record 4, French, - anamorphose%203D
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- logarithmic anamorphosis
1, record 5, English, logarithmic%20anamorphosis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anamorphose logarithmique
1, record 5, French, anamorphose%20logarithmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anamorphosis 1, record 6, English, anamorphosis
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A painting or drawing that is distorted or unrecognizable except when viewed from a particular angle and distance or with a correcting mirror or lens. 1, record 6, English, - anamorphosis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anamorphose 1, record 6, French, anamorphose
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phénomène qui se produit lorsque la grandeur apparente de l'image d'un objet n'est pas la même horizontalement et verticalement. 1, record 6, French, - anamorphose
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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