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ANAMORPHOTIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Video Technology
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anamorphic
1, record 1, English, anamorphic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anamorphotic 2, record 1, English, anamorphotic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "anamorphic" is applied to any optical system capable of compressing a normal image, and subsequently projecting it back in its original proportions without apparent distortion. 3, record 1, English, - anamorphic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Vidéotechnique
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anamorphoseur
1, record 1, French, anamorphoseur
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anamorphosant 2, record 1, French, anamorphosant
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif attribué à la compression d'une image par voie optique suivie d'un affichage de celle-ci sous un autre format sans perte apparente de qualité. 3, record 1, French, - anamorphoseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anamorphic lens
1, record 2, English, anamorphic%20lens
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anamorphotic lens 2, record 2, English, anamorphotic%20lens
correct
- anamorphote lens 2, record 2, English, anamorphote%20lens
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion picture camera and projector lens. 3, record 2, English, - anamorphic%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "anamorphic" is applied to any optical system capable of compressing a normal image, and subsequently projecting it back in its original proportions without apparent distortion. 1, record 2, English, - anamorphic%20lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- objectif anamorphoseur
1, record 2, French, objectif%20anamorphoseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anamorphoseur 2, record 2, French, anamorphoseur
correct, masculine noun
- lentille anamorphosante 3, record 2, French, lentille%20anamorphosante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Projection panoramique. [...] C'est [...] le résultat recherché par le Cinémascope. Aussi le premier moyen qui vient à l'esprit est-il d'utiliser à la prise de vues un objectif anamorphoseur [...] La propriété de cet objectif est de réduire, de comprimer l'image dans le sens de la largeur [...] L'image n'est pas modifiée dans le sens de la hauteur. 4, record 2, French, - objectif%20anamorphoseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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