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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angled beam
1, record 1, English, angled%20beam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle view beam 1, record 1, English, angle%20view%20%20beam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - angled%20beam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règle inclinée
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gle%20inclin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overhead shot
1, record 2, English, overhead%20shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high angle shot 2, record 2, English, high%20angle%20shot
correct
- bird’s eye view 3, record 2, English, bird%26rsquo%3Bs%20eye%20view
correct
- boom shot 4, record 2, English, boom%20shot
correct
- shot from above 5, record 2, English, shot%20from%20above
- high-angle shot 6, record 2, English, high%2Dangle%20shot
- high angle view 7, record 2, English, high%20angle%20view
correct
- high angle 6, record 2, English, high%20angle
- down shot 6, record 2, English, down%20shot
- high shot 8, record 2, English, high%20shot
- top shot 9, record 2, English, top%20shot
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot made by placing the camera above the subject with the camera looking downward toward the action. 10, record 2, English, - overhead%20shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mobile camera support ... adjustable in height ... for [an] overhead shot. 1, record 2, English, - overhead%20shot
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high-angle view
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongée
1, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plan de plongée 2, record 2, French, plan%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise de vues où la caméra est placée plus haut que le sujet à filmer [à photographier] ou à téléviser, c'est-à-dire qu'elle est dirigée vers le bas par rapport à l'horizontale. 3, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo picado
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20picado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo que se obtiene cuando la cámara se ditúa por encima del sujeto a grabar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20picado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low angle shot
1, record 3, English, low%20angle%20shot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- low-angle shot 2, record 3, English, low%2Dangle%20shot
correct
- ground angle shot 3, record 3, English, ground%20angle%20shot
correct
- worm’s eye view 3, record 3, English, worm%26rsquo%3Bs%20eye%20view
correct
- low angle view 4, record 3, English, low%20angle%20view
correct
- low shot 5, record 3, English, low%20shot
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot from beneath eye-level, with the camera looking up at the subject [making it] appear large, dominant, and even threatening. 6, record 3, English, - low%20angle%20shot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A low angle shot is one taken with the camera held as low as possible. 1, record 3, English, - low%20angle%20shot
Record 3, Key term(s)
- low-angle view
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plan en contre-plongée
1, record 3, French, plan%20en%20contre%2Dplong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contre-plongée 2, record 3, French, contre%2Dplong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- angle en contre-plongée 3, record 3, French, angle%20en%20contre%2Dplong%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- contreplongée 4, record 3, French, contreplong%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise de vues où la caméra est placée plus bas que le sujet à filmer c'est-à-dire qu'elle est dirigée vers le haut par rapport à l'horizontale. 5, record 3, French, - plan%20en%20contre%2Dplong%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'impression produite par la contre-plongée est celle de grandeur et d'exaltation, de supériorité [...] toujours selon le contexte de l'histoire. 6, record 3, French, - plan%20en%20contre%2Dplong%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Fotografía
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapicado
1, record 3, Spanish, contrapicado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angle of view 1, record 4, English, angle%20of%20view
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle made between the lens and the most widely separated parts of a distant subject which it will just image within the negative diagonal ... referring to a lens focussed for infinity. 1, record 4, English, - angle%20of%20view
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de champ
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20champ
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle ayant pour sommet le deuxième point principal de l'objectif et pour côtés les droites qui le joignent aux extrémités de la diagonale de la surface sensible, quand la mise au point est faite à l'infini. 1, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20champ
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angle of view 1, record 5, English, angle%20of%20view
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle de champ
1, record 5, French, angle%20de%20champ
masculine 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 1985-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- detector angle of view
1, record 6, English, detector%20angle%20of%20view
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle de visée du détecteur 1, record 6, French, angle%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20du%20d%C3%A9tecteur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wide angle view port 1, record 7, English, wide%20angle%20view%20port
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- judas grand angle 1, record 7, French, judas%20grand%20angle
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 7, French, - judas%20grand%20angle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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