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BOX CAMERA [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box camera
1, record 1, English, box%20camera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
box camera: an item in the "Photographic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - box%20camera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil-photo rigide
1, record 1, French, appareil%2Dphoto%20rigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil-photo rigide : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement photographiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - appareil%2Dphoto%20rigide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box camera
1, record 2, English, box%20camera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The simplest, cheapest and earliest type of amateur camera ... traditionally an oblong box with simple lens, shutter and viewfinder using a paper backed roll film ... 3, record 2, English, - box%20camera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- box
1, record 2, French, box
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte photographique 2, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20photographique
feminine noun
- appareil boîtier 3, record 2, French, appareil%20bo%C3%AEtier
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil photographique très simple, se présentant plus ou moins sous forme de boîte. 4, record 2, French, - box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jadis très populaires, mais [maintenant] supplantés par des modèles plus modernes [...] 4, record 2, French, - box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Cet appareil comporte] un objectif unique et un obturateur à guillotine circulaire, mais ne [possède] habituellement aucun dispositif de mise au point. 2, record 2, French, - box
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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