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CONTRASTOMETRO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contrast meter 1, record 1, English, contrast%20meter
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light meter: A small, portable device for measuring illumination; often calibrated to give photographic exposures. 2, record 1, English, - contrast%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to Black's Camera Shop, a "densitometer" is used to measure contrast since contrast is derived from density. According to Mr. Michel Lislois of Kodak Canada Ltd. and several Kodak experts specializing in new gadgets manufactured by many North American photographic companies, there is no such device as a "contrastomètre" in North America. 1, record 1, English, - contrast%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrastomètre
1, record 1, French, contrastom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure des contrastes en photographie. 1, record 1, French, - contrastom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On propose ici un contrastomètre essentiellement destiné aux amateurs, bon marché (quelques dizaines de francs), adaptable sur tous appareils, qui permet de lire directement la valeur de [gamma] sur une échelle gradué. 1, record 1, French, - contrastom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamma : Symbole exprimant le facteur de contraste d'une couche photosensible. 2, record 1, French, - contrastom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrastómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, contrast%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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