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UNDER EXPOSURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- under-exposure
1, record 1, English, under%2Dexposure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- underexposure 2, record 1, English, underexposure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The result of a too short exposure to light causing low-density negatives and a lack of details in the shadow areas. 3, record 1, English, - under%2Dexposure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- under exposure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-exposition
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dexposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposition trop courte entraînant une faible densité dans le négatif et un manque de détails dans les ombres. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dexposition
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sous exposition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subexposición
1, record 1, Spanish, subexposici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- behaviour in a fire
1, record 2, English, behaviour%20in%20a%20fire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- performance in fire 2, record 2, English, performance%20in%20fire
correct
- performance under fire exposure conditions 3, record 2, English, performance%20under%20fire%20exposure%20%20conditions
correct
- reaction to fire 4, record 2, English, reaction%20to%20fire
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any characteristic behaviour that might increase significantly the hazard presented by the burning material (e.g. dense smoke, flammable vapours, toxic smoke, possibility of polymerization or explosion). 5, record 2, English, - behaviour%20in%20a%20fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a long history of over 150 years of excellent performance in numerous severe fires has established the superior fire endurance of heavy timber framing. 6, record 2, English, - behaviour%20in%20a%20fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare "fire property", "fire hazard properties" and "burning characteristics. 7, record 2, English, - behaviour%20in%20a%20fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comportement au feu
1, record 2, French, comportement%20au%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réaction au feu 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20au%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comportement d'un matériau qui, dans des conditions d'essai spécifiées, alimente un feu auquel il est exposé. 3, record 2, French, - comportement%20au%20feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décret no 57.1161 [...] définit la réaction au feu d'un matériau comme "l'aliment qui peut être apporté au feu et au développement de l'incendie" par ce matériau. La notion "d'aliment" apportée au feu correspond à une notion de combustibilité du matériau, donc de la quantité de calories dégagées [...] 4, record 2, French, - comportement%20au%20feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il y a six] classements de réaction. [...]. M0 : incombustible; M1 : Non inflammable; M2 : Difficilement inflammable; M3 : Moyennement inflammable; M4 : Facilement inflammable; M5 : Très facilement inflammable. 4, record 2, French, - comportement%20au%20feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reacción al fuego
1, record 2, Spanish, reacci%C3%B3n%20al%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contribución de un material al inicio, desarrollo y propagación de un fuego. 1, record 2, Spanish, - reacci%C3%B3n%20al%20fuego
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- under-exposure
1, record 3, English, under%2Dexposure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- underexposure 2, record 3, English, underexposure
correct
- under exposure 3, record 3, English, under%20exposure
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fault indicating that the image formed on the sensitized material was either not bright enough or was not allowed to act long enough during exposure to produce an acceptable image on development. 1, record 3, English, - under%2Dexposure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-exposition
1, record 3, French, sous%2Dexposition
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut d'une photographie ou d'une partie de photographie ayant reçu une quantité de lumière inférieure aux valeurs nécessaires et suffisantes pour obtenir une image satisfaisante. La sous-exposition peut être recherchée pour l'obtention d'effets spéciaux. 2, record 3, French, - sous%2Dexposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la norme NF-Z-43 101/1976 a été ajouté un modificatif : la NF-Z-43-101/1978, qui sert de page couverture à la norme de 1976. Il faut donc se référer à la pagination de la norme 1976. 3, record 3, French, - sous%2Dexposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sous-exposition : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - sous%2Dexposition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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