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MOUNT LENS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lens mount
1, record 1, English, lens%20mount
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mount of the lens 1, record 1, English, mount%20of%20the%20lens
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal housing which holds the assembly of glasses making up lenses. It may also house the iris diaphragms. 1, record 1, English, - lens%20mount
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The focal length of a lens is usually engraved on the mount. 1, record 1, English, - lens%20mount
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monture de l'objectif
1, record 1, French, monture%20de%20l%27objectif
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monture d'objectif 2, record 1, French, monture%20d%27objectif
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filtres sont sertis dans une monture métallique [...] qui s'emboîte ou se visse sur la monture avant de l'objectif. 3, record 1, French, - monture%20de%20l%27objectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Deux de ces caractéristiques - les plus importantes pour l'utilisateur - sont gravées sur la monture de l'objectif. 4, record 1, French, - monture%20de%20l%27objectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- universal mount lens
1, record 2, English, universal%20mount%20lens
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera lens whose mount can be fitted to a variety of body brands. 2, record 2, English, - universal%20mount%20lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- objectif en monture universelle
1, record 2, French, objectif%20en%20monture%20universelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objectif d'appareil-photo doté d'une monture pouvant s'adapter sur différents modèles de boîtiers. 2, record 2, French, - objectif%20en%20monture%20universelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lens mount
1, record 3, English, lens%20mount
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lens attachment 2, record 3, English, lens%20attachment
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The device by which a lens is attached to a camera. 3, record 3, English, - lens%20mount
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monture d'objectif
1, record 3, French, monture%20d%27objectif
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Platine située à l'avant de la caméra et servant à la fixation de l'objectif. 2, record 3, French, - monture%20d%27objectif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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