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DISTANCIA FOCAL [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zooming
1, record 1, English, zooming
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The progressively scaling the entire display image to give the visual impression of movement of display elements toward or away from an observer. 2, record 1, English, - zooming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The scaling value should be the same in all directions. 2, record 1, English, - zooming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zooming: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - zooming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variation de focale
1, record 1, French, variation%20de%20focale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zoomage 2, record 1, French, zoomage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise à l'échelle progressive de toute l'image donnant à l'observateur l'impression du rapprochement ou de l'éloignement d'éléments graphiques. 2, record 1, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variation d'échelle doit être uniforme dans toutes les directions. 2, record 1, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variation de focale; zoomage : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
variation de focale : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Fotografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variación de la distancia focal
1, record 1, Spanish, variaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20distancia%20focal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angle of convergence
1, record 2, English, angle%20of%20convergence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle subtended by the eyebase of an observer at the point of focus. 2, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20convergence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle of convergence: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20convergence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convergence oculaire
1, record 2, French, convergence%20oculaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle sous lequel on voit l'écart interpupillaire d'un observateur depuis le point sur lequel il accommode. 2, record 2, French, - convergence%20oculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convergence oculaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - convergence%20oculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Artillería de campaña
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de convergencia
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20convergencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo bajo el cual se ve la distancia interpupilar desde el punto focal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20convergencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Optics
- Optical Glass
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dioptre
1, record 3, English, dioptre
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- dpt 2, record 3, English, dpt
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diopter 3, record 3, English, diopter
correct, United States
- d 4, record 3, English, d
correct
- d 4, record 3, English, d
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of focusing power of an ocular, lens or surface, or of the vergence (refractive index divided by the radius) of a wavefront. 2, record 3, English, - dioptre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] unit of optical measure [is] the reciprocal of the focal length of a lens in meters. 5, record 3, English, - dioptre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The dioptre is expressed in reciprocal metres (m-1). 2, record 3, English, - dioptre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Commonly used symbol and abbreviation for the dioptre are D and dpt. 2, record 3, English, - dioptre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dioptre; D: term, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 6, record 3, English, - dioptre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dioptry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Optique
- Verres d'optique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dioptrie
1, record 3, French, dioptrie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- d 2, record 3, French, d
correct, feminine noun
- dpt 3, record 3, French, dpt
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de puissance focale d'un oculaire, d'un verre ou d'une surface, ou unité de mesure de la vergence (indice de réfraction divisé par le rayon) d'une surface d'onde 3, record 3, French, - dioptrie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette] unité de puissance de réfraction d'une lentille [est] l'inverse de la distance focale mesurée en mètres. 4, record 3, French, - dioptrie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La dioptrie, D, est exprimée en mètres à la puissance moins 1 (m-1). 3, record 3, French, - dioptrie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les symbole et abréviation communément utilisés pour la dioptrie sont D et pdt. 3, record 3, French, - dioptrie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dioptrie; D : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 5, record 3, French, - dioptrie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Óptica
- Vidrios ópticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dioptría
1, record 3, Spanish, dioptr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad que expresa con valores positivos o negativos el poder de refracción de una lente o potencia de la lente y equivale al valor recíproco o inverso de su longitud focal(distancia focal) expresada en metros. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dioptr%C3%ADa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El signo "+" (positivo) corresponde a los lentes convergentes, y el "-" (negativo) a los divergentes. Así, una lente cuya longitud focal sea de +1 metro, tendrá una potencia de 1 dioptría y una lente de +2 dioptrías es una lente convergente de longitud focal de 0,5 metros. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dioptr%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- source-image distance
1, record 4, English, source%2Dimage%20distance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SID 1, record 4, English, SID
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- source-image receptor distance 2, record 4, English, source%2Dimage%20receptor%20distance
correct
- SID 2, record 4, English, SID
correct
- SID 2, record 4, English, SID
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distance between the source of the X-ray beam (the tube target) and the IR [image receptor] is referred to as the source-image distance (SID). This distance is a prime factor of exposure because it affects the intensity of the X-ray beam. 1, record 4, English, - source%2Dimage%20distance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distance source-image
1, record 4, French, distance%20source%2Dimage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DSI 1, record 4, French, DSI
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- distance foyer-détecteur 2, record 4, French, distance%20foyer%2Dd%C3%A9tecteur
correct, feminine noun
- DFD 3, record 4, French, DFD
correct, feminine noun
- DFD 3, record 4, French, DFD
- distance foyer-récepteur d'image 3, record 4, French, distance%20foyer%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20d%27image
correct, feminine noun
- DFR 3, record 4, French, DFR
correct, feminine noun
- DFR 3, record 4, French, DFR
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia fuente-imagen
1, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20fuente%2Dimagen
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia entre el punto focal y la superficie del receptor de imagen. 1, record 4, Spanish, - distancia%20fuente%2Dimagen
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Fresnel lens
1, record 5, English, Fresnel%20lens
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stepped lens 2, record 5, English, stepped%20lens
correct
- zoned lens 3, record 5, English, zoned%20lens
correct
- bulldog lens 3, record 5, English, bulldog%20lens
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Short focus condenser lens of a special design used principally in spotlights. ... it consists of a thin stepped disc with each step having the curvature of a much thicker lens. 4, record 5, English, - Fresnel%20lens
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a Fresnel lens, the light is transmitted through a series of prismatic rings that bend the light rays to provide more even distribution of the light. Used in focusing screens and spotlights. 5, record 5, English, - Fresnel%20lens
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lentille à échelons
1, record 5, French, lentille%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chelons
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lentille de Fresnel 1, record 5, French, lentille%20de%20Fresnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système optique comprenant une lentille centrale et diverses couronnes réfringentes ou réfléchissantes. 1, record 5, French, - lentille%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chelons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Fotografía
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lente de Fresnel
1, record 5, Spanish, lente%20de%20Fresnel
correct, common gender
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- lente Fresnel 2, record 5, Spanish, lente%20Fresnel
correct, common gender
- lente escalonada 3, record 5, Spanish, lente%20escalonada
correct, feminine noun
- lente zonal 2, record 5, Spanish, lente%20zonal
correct, feminine noun
- lente escalonada de Fresnel 4, record 5, Spanish, lente%20escalonada%20de%20Fresnel
correct, feminine noun
- lente zonal de Fresnel 5, record 5, Spanish, lente%20zonal%20de%20Fresnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lente [...] que permite la construcción de lentes de gran apertura y una corta distancia focal sin el peso y volumen de material que debería usarse en un lente de diseño convencional. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lente%20de%20Fresnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lente Fresnel, también recibe el nombre de lente escalonada o lente zonal. Su superficie está provista de zonas concéntricas, cuya función es concentrar o dispersar la luz. Se puede ver como una lente dividida en segmentos anulares reunidos en un mismo nivel. 2, record 5, Spanish, - lente%20de%20Fresnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lente, término ambiguo no diferenciado, es decir que el significado conceptual se mantiene no importando el género que se use. De acuerdo a la Real Academia Española: “Es válido su uso en ambos géneros en cualquiera de sus acepciones, aunque las preferencias son distintas según las zonas; así, cuando significa "pieza transparente que se emplea en instrumentos ópticos", en España se usa en femenino, mientras que en América alternan ambos géneros, con cierta preferencia por el masculino […]” 6, record 5, Spanish, - lente%20de%20Fresnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lente llamado así por su inventor Augustin Fresnel. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lente%20de%20Fresnel
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- focus
1, record 6, English, focus
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which rays of light passing through different parts of a lens converge to form a sharp image of the original. 1, record 6, English, - focus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- foyer
1, record 6, French, foyer
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- point focal 1, record 6, French, point%20focal
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de convergence de tous les rayons traversant un objectif. 1, record 6, French, - foyer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Fotografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- foco
1, record 6, Spanish, foco
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto en el cual convergen los rayos paralelos de un haz luminoso una vez que han atravesado una lente o han sido reflejados por un espejo curvo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - foco
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distancia que media entre el centro del sistema óptico y el foco se llama distancia focal, y el plano perpendicular al eje óptico que pasa por el foco es el plano focal. Así, en un aparato fotográfico, el plano focal es representado por la emulsión sensible y la distancia focal es la que media entre ella y el objetivo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - foco
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- focal length
1, record 7, English, focal%20length
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- focal distance 2, record 7, English, focal%20distance
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance from the focal point of a lens or curved mirror to the principal point; for a thin lens it is approximately the distance from the focal point to the lens. 3, record 7, English, - focal%20length
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- distance focale
1, record 7, French, distance%20focale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- longueur focale 2, record 7, French, longueur%20focale
correct, feminine noun
- focale 3, record 7, French, focale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur comptée du plan principal au foyer. 3, record 7, French, - distance%20focale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Photographie] Plus la longueur focale est courte et plus l'angle de vision est grand (lentille grand-angle). Plus la longueur focale est longue et plus l'angle de vision est étroit (téléobjectif). 2, record 7, French, - distance%20focale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Fotografía
- Instrumentos ópticos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia focal
1, record 7, Spanish, distancia%20focal
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- zoom lens
1, record 8, English, zoom%20lens
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- varifocal lens 2, record 8, English, varifocal%20lens
correct
- variable focal length lens 3, record 8, English, variable%20focal%20length%20lens
correct
- VFL lens 3, record 8, English, VFL%20lens
correct
- VFL lens 3, record 8, English, VFL%20lens
- variable focus lens 3, record 8, English, variable%20focus%20lens
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera lens of variable magnification which permits a smooth change of subject coverage between distance and close-up without changing the camera position. 4, record 8, English, - zoom%20lens
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Projectors can also use zoom lenses. Here zoom lenses are used to increase or decrease the size of the projected image without changing the physical distance between the projector and the screen. 5, record 8, English, - zoom%20lens
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- objectif zoom
1, record 8, French, objectif%20zoom
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- zoom 1, record 8, French, zoom
correct, masculine noun
- objectif à focale variable 2, record 8, French, objectif%20%C3%A0%20focale%20variable
correct, masculine noun
- objectif à focales variables 3, record 8, French, objectif%20%C3%A0%20focales%20variables
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On se sert d'un zoom (objectif à focale variable) pour situer le cadre de la prise de vue sous un grand angle et on se rapproche pour bien montrer les détails. C'est pourquoi l'objectif zoom est un composant essentiel d'un système d'enregistrement vidéo. 4, record 8, French, - objectif%20zoom
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les objectifs à focales variables permettent d'obtenir tantôt une vue générale de la classe, tantôt un gros plan sur le travail d'un élève ou sur une manipulation de l'enseignant. 3, record 8, French, - objectif%20zoom
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo de focal variable
1, record 8, Spanish, objetivo%20de%20focal%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cinematografía de aficionados y semiprofesional [...] se ha extendido el uso de objetivos de focal variable que, mediante accionamiento de una planca, permiten hacer variar progresivamente la distancia focal y, consiguientemente, escoger cualquier ángulo de campo comprendido entre los del gran angular y los del teleobjetivo. 1, record 8, Spanish, - objetivo%20de%20focal%20variable
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- macrophotography
1, record 9, English, macrophotography
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- macro-photography 2, record 9, English, macro%2Dphotography
correct
- macro photography 3, record 9, English, macro%20photography
correct
- photomacrography 4, record 9, English, photomacrography
correct
- macro 2, record 9, English, macro
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique of taking larger-than-life photographs with ordinary camera lenses. 5, record 9, English, - macrophotography
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macrophotography ends and photomicrography (with microscope lenses) begins at about 10 X diameters. 5, record 9, English, - macrophotography
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- macrophotographie
1, record 9, French, macrophotographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- macro 2, record 9, French, macro
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- macrophoto 3, record 9, French, macrophoto
correct, feminine noun
- photomacrographie 4, record 9, French, photomacrographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographie qui, à la prise de vue, fixe une image de l'objet en grandeur nature ou faiblement grandie, permettant un fort agrandissement au tirage. 3, record 9, French, - macrophotographie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La macrophotographie est utilisée pour donner une image plus grande que nature de petits objets. 3, record 9, French, - macrophotographie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Photomacrographie] devrait être préféré à «macrophotographie», dans la mesure où «photomicrographie», qui désigne une technique voisine, fixant une image très grossie de l'objet obtenue par le microscope, a définitivement remplacé «microphotographie», usité aujourd'hui dans un autre sens. 3, record 9, French, - macrophotographie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- macrofotografía
1, record 9, Spanish, macrofotograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fotografía de gran tamaño obtenida de un objeto pequeño, utilizando una lente de corta distancia focal en cámara de fuelle largo. 1, record 9, Spanish, - macrofotograf%C3%ADa
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plane Geometry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- focus
1, record 10, English, focus
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hyperbola is defined as the locus of all points whose difference in distance from two foci is constant. 1, record 10, English, - focus
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie plane
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- foyer
1, record 10, French, foyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geometría plana
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- foco
1, record 10, Spanish, foco
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las cónicas y otras curvas planas, punto situado en el plano y fuera de la curva, de tal modo que su distancia a todos los puntos de la misma pueda ser expresada por una ecuación. 1, record 10, Spanish, - foco
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La parábola tiene un solo foco; la hipérbola y la elipse tienen dos, llamándose distancia focal la que media entre los mismos. 1, record 10, Spanish, - foco
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- equivalent focal length
1, record 11, English, equivalent%20focal%20length
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance measured along the optical axis of the lens from the rear nodal point to the plane of best average definition over the entire field used in a camera. 1, record 11, English, - equivalent%20focal%20length
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equivalent focal length: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 11, English, - equivalent%20focal%20length
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Géographie mathématique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- distance focale équivalente
1, record 11, French, distance%20focale%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance, mesurée le long de l'axe optique, du point nodal image de l'objectif au plan où l'on obtient la meilleure définition pour l'ensemble du cliché. 1, record 11, French, - distance%20focale%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance focale équivalente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 11, French, - distance%20focale%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Geografía matemática
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia focal equivalente
1, record 11, Spanish, distancia%20focal%20equivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia medida sobre el eje óptico de las lentes desde el punto nodal de la parte de atrás hasta el plano de mejor enfoque del campo visual de la cámara. 1, record 11, Spanish, - distancia%20focal%20equivalente
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- nominal focal length
1, record 12, English, nominal%20focal%20length
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approximate value of the focal length, rounded off to some standard figure, used for the classification of lenses, mirrors, or cameras. 1, record 12, English, - nominal%20focal%20length
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nominal focal length: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 12, English, - nominal%20focal%20length
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- distance focale nominale
1, record 12, French, distance%20focale%20nominale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur rapprochée de la distance focale arrondie à un certain chiffre standard, utilisée pour la classification des objectifs, des miroirs et des caméras. 1, record 12, French, - distance%20focale%20nominale
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance focale nominale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 12, French, - distance%20focale%20nominale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia focal nominal
1, record 12, Spanish, distancia%20focal%20nominal
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor aproximado de la distancia focal, redondeado a un valor estandar, que se emplea para la clasificación de lentes, espejos o cámaras. 1, record 12, Spanish, - distancia%20focal%20nominal
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- camera calibration
1, record 13, English, camera%20calibration
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of the calibrated focal length, the location of the principal point with respect to the fiducial marks and the lens distortion effective in the focal plane of the camera referred to the particular calibrated focal length. 1, record 13, English, - camera%20calibration
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camera calibration: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 13, English, - camera%20calibration
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- étalonnage d'un appareil photographique
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9talonnage%20d%27un%20appareil%20photographique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- étalonnage de la chambre 2, record 13, French, %C3%A9talonnage%20de%20la%20chambre
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination de la distance focale. Détermination de la position du point principal par rapport aux repères. Détermination de la distorsion de l'objectif dans le plan focal de l'appareil, pour la distance focale étalonnée au préalable. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20d%27un%20appareil%20photographique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalonnage d'un appareil photographique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 13, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20d%27un%20appareil%20photographique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- calibración de cámara
1, record 13, Spanish, calibraci%C3%B3n%20de%20c%C3%A1mara
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación de la distancia focal exacta, situación del centro óptico en relación con las líneas de fe y la distorsión efectiva de las lentes en el plano focal de la cámara, referida a la distancia focal particular. 1, record 13, Spanish, - calibraci%C3%B3n%20de%20c%C3%A1mara
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- calibrated focal length
1, record 14, English, calibrated%20focal%20length
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adjusted value of the equivalent focal length, so computed as to equalize the positive and negative values of distortion over the entire field used in a camera. 1, record 14, English, - calibrated%20focal%20length
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calibrated focal length: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 14, English, - calibrated%20focal%20length
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- distance focale mesurée
1, record 14, French, distance%20focale%20mesur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur corrigée de la distance focale équivalente d'un objectif. Cette valeur est calculée de manière que, sur le champ total de couverture de l'objectif, les valeurs extrêmes (maximale et minimale) de la distorsion soient opposées. 1, record 14, French, - distance%20focale%20mesur%C3%A9e
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance focale mesurée : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 14, French, - distance%20focale%20mesur%C3%A9e
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia focal corregida
1, record 14, Spanish, distancia%20focal%20corregida
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor corregido de la distancia focal equivalente de un objetivo. Este valor se calcula de forma que los valores extremos(máximo y mínimo) de la distorsión, sobre el campo total de cobertura de objetivo, sean opuestos. 1, record 14, Spanish, - distancia%20focal%20corregida
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