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MOTION PICTURE CAMERA [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motion picture camera operator
1, record 1, English, motion%20picture%20camera%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cadreur de cinéma
1, record 1, French, cadreur%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cadreuse de cinéma 1, record 1, French, cadreuse%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
correct, feminine noun
- caméraman de cinéma 1, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9raman%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- senior motion picture camera operator
1, record 2, English, senior%20motion%20picture%20camera%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chef cadreur de cinéma
1, record 2, French, chef%20cadreur%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chef cadreuse de cinéma 1, record 2, French, chef%20cadreuse%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
correct, feminine noun
- chef caméraman de cinéma 1, record 2, French, chef%20cam%C3%A9raman%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motion picture camera
1, record 3, English, motion%20picture%20camera
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motion picture camera: an item in the "Photographic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 3, English, - motion%20picture%20camera
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caméra cinématographique
1, record 3, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9matographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caméra cinématographique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement photographiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 3, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9matographique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cinematography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- senior motion picture camera operator 1, record 4, English, senior%20motion%20picture%20camera%20operator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 3315-170 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 4, English, - senior%20motion%20picture%20camera%20operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cinématographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chef cameraman de cinéma
1, record 4, French, chef%20cameraman%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chef caméraman de cinéma 2, record 4, French, chef%20cam%C3%A9raman%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
masculine noun
- chef cadreur de cinéma 3, record 4, French, chef%20cadreur%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des caméramans ou des cameramen. 4, record 4, French, - chef%20cameraman%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caméraman (sing.); caméramans (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - chef%20cameraman%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Radio, télévision, cinéma et théâtre. 1, record 4, French, - chef%20cameraman%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Appellation officielle n° 3315-170 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 4, French, - chef%20cameraman%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cinematography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- motion picture camera operator 1, record 5, English, motion%20picture%20camera%20operator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 3315-172 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 5, English, - motion%20picture%20camera%20operator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cinématographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cameraman de cinématographie
1, record 5, French, cameraman%20de%20cin%C3%A9matographie
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- caméraman de cinématographie 2, record 5, French, cam%C3%A9raman%20de%20cin%C3%A9matographie
masculine noun
- cadreur de cinématographie 3, record 5, French, cadreur%20de%20cin%C3%A9matographie
masculine noun
- cadreuse de cinématographie 3, record 5, French, cadreuse%20de%20cin%C3%A9matographie
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des caméramans ou des cameramen. 4, record 5, French, - cameraman%20de%20cin%C3%A9matographie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caméraman (sing.); caméramans (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - cameraman%20de%20cin%C3%A9matographie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Appellation officielle n° 3315-172 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 5, French, - cameraman%20de%20cin%C3%A9matographie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- motion picture camera
1, record 6, English, motion%20picture%20camera
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cine camera 2, record 6, English, cine%20camera
correct
- movie camera 3, record 6, English, movie%20camera
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera which is used to expose motion picture film. Available for making sound or silent motion pictures. The most common sizes for production of instructional materials are 16 mm, 8 mm, Super 8 mm, and Single 8 mm. 4, record 6, English, - motion%20picture%20camera
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike a skill camera, a cine camera must expose a series of images, one after the other, at a steady rate on a long strip of film. 2, record 6, English, - motion%20picture%20camera
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caméra cinématographique
1, record 6, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9matographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- caméra de cinéma 2, record 6, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
correct, feminine noun
- caméra cinéma 3, record 6, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9ma
correct, feminine noun
- caméra ciné 4, record 6, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- caméra-film 5, record 6, French, cam%C3%A9ra%2Dfilm
correct, feminine noun
- cinécaméra 5, record 6, French, cin%C3%A9cam%C3%A9ra
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de prise de vues animées qui permet d'obtenir, sur pellicule, une série d'images s'impressionnant sur la couche sensible du support, et se succédant à intervalles réguliers. 6, record 6, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9matographique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On commence à utiliser [...] le circuit fermé portatif [...] dans les visites pédagogiques, les interviews et les enquêtes. Ceci rend utile l'acquisition d'une caméra cinématographique, d'un projecteur Super 8 et même d'un magnétophone portatif à la rigueur. 7, record 6, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9matographique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high speed motion picture camera 1, record 7, English, high%20speed%20motion%20picture%20camera
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appareil cinématographique à haute vitesse
1, record 7, French, appareil%20cin%C3%A9matographique%20%C3%A0%20haute%20vitesse
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel photographique. Dictionnaires techniques (Elsevier, Belle-Isle, SNC) 1, record 7, French, - appareil%20cin%C3%A9matographique%20%C3%A0%20haute%20vitesse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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