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VENTANA CAMARA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mirrors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- one-way glass
1, record 1, English, one%2Dway%20glass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- one-way mirror 2, record 1, English, one%2Dway%20mirror
correct
- two-way mirror 3, record 1, English, two%2Dway%20mirror
correct
- spy mirror 4, record 1, English, spy%20mirror
correct
- one-way vision glass 5, record 1, English, one%2Dway%20vision%20glass
correct
- see-through mirror 6, record 1, English, see%2Dthrough%20mirror
correct
- transparent mirror 7, record 1, English, transparent%20mirror
correct, obsolete
- transparent mirror glass 8, record 1, English, transparent%20mirror%20glass
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mirror which lets through enough light for an observer at the back to see through it, without being seen from the front. 9, record 1, English, - one%2Dway%20glass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical application of one-way vision glass is an interview room where people can be observed without being aware of it. 10, record 1, English, - one%2Dway%20glass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaces et miroiterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glace sans tain
1, record 1, French, glace%20sans%20tain
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glace argus 2, record 1, French, glace%20argus
correct, feminine noun
- miroir argus 3, record 1, French, miroir%20argus
correct, masculine noun
- miroir espion 4, record 1, French, miroir%20espion
correct, masculine noun
- verre Argus 5, record 1, French, verre%20Argus
correct, masculine noun
- miroir Argus 6, record 1, French, miroir%20Argus
correct, masculine noun
- argus 7, record 1, French, argus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque de verre uni dont une des faces a été rendue réfléchissante par une couche minérale durcie par pyrolyse, et qui permet, grâce à l'autre face, d'observer par transparence sans être vu. 8, record 1, French, - glace%20sans%20tain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Posé entre deux locaux inégalement éclairés, l'argus permet de voir sans être vu. 7, record 1, French, - glace%20sans%20tain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Espejos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vidrio espejado
1, record 1, Spanish, vidrio%20espejado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cámara Gesell [...] fue creada […] para observar las conductas de los chicos sin que estos se sintieran presionados por la mirada de un observador. Consiste en dos habitaciones separadas por una pared divisoria, dotada de una ventana con un vidrio espejado fijo de gran tamaño, que permite observar desde una de las habitaciones lo que ocurre en la otra, pero no al revés. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vidrio%20espejado
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- camera window
1, record 2, English, camera%20window
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A window in the camera compartment through which photographs are taken. 1, record 2, English, - camera%20window
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camera window: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - camera%20window
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hublot de prise de vue
1, record 2, French, hublot%20de%20prise%20de%20vue
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie transparente du compartiment photographique qui permet les prises de vues. 1, record 2, French, - hublot%20de%20prise%20de%20vue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hublot de prise de vue: terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - hublot%20de%20prise%20de%20vue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventana de la cámara
1, record 2, Spanish, ventana%20de%20la%20c%C3%A1mara
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un orificio en el compartimiento de la cámara a través del cual se toman las fotografías. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ventana%20de%20la%20c%C3%A1mara
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