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MARCA FLOTANTE [2 records]

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Record 1 2006-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
DEF

A mark such as a cross or a system of lines lying in the image plane of a viewing apparatus. It may be used singly as a reference mark on certain types of monocular instruments or as one of a pair to form a floating mark as in certain types of stereoscopes.

OBS

reticle: term and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

A crosshair or reticle is a shape superimposed on an image that is used for precise alignment of a device. Crosshairs are most commonly a "+" shape, though many variations exist, including dots, posts, circles, and chevrons. Most commonly associated with telescopic sights for aiming firearms, crosshairs are also common in optical instruments used for astronomy and surveying, and are also popular in graphical user interfaces as a precision pointer.

Key term(s)
  • cross-hair
  • cross hair reticle
  • cross-hair reticle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
DEF

Ensemble de lignes, tel qu'une croix par exemple, superposé au plan de l'image d'un système de visée. Il peut être employé seul, en tant que référence sur certains types d'instruments monoculaires, ou avec un autre ensemble, pour former un repère flottant sur certains types de stéréoscope.

OBS

réticule : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos ópticos
DEF

Marca, tal como una cruz o un sistema de líneas en el plano de la imagen de un aparato óptico. Puede emplearse sencillamente como una referencia en ciertos tipos de instrumentos monoculares o como un par para formar una marca flotante en ciertos equipos estereoscópicos.

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Record 2 2002-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

A mark seen as occupying a position in the three dimensional space formed by the stereoscopic fusion of a pair of photographs, used as a reference mark in examining or measuring a stereoscopic model.

OBS

floating dot; floating mark: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Marque apparaissant dans l'espace à trois dimensions qui résulte de la fusion stéréoscopique d'un couple de photographies; elle est utilisée comme repère lors d'observations ou de mesures faites sur une image plastique.

OBS

marque repère : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
DEF

Marca que se ve en el espacio tridimensional formada por la fusión estereoscópica de un par fotográfico, se emplea como referencia en el examen o en las medidas sobre un modelo estereoscópico.

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