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COURBE CARACTERISTIQUE LAMPE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- FP bulb
1, record 1, English, FP%20bulb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- FP-type flashbulb 2, record 1, English, FP%2Dtype%20flashbulb
correct
- slow-burning flashbulb 2, record 1, English, slow%2Dburning%20flashbulb
correct
- long-flash bulb 3, record 1, English, long%2Dflash%20bulb
- class FP bulb 3, record 1, English, class%20FP%20bulb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flashbulb for use with focal plane shutters. 1, record 1, English, - FP%20bulb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The light/time curve has a comparatively long and reasonably uniform peak (25 to 55 milliseconds half peak duration). The drawn out peak covers the run-down time of the shutter ensuring uniform exposures of the film even at the fastest shutter speeds (narrowest slit width). 1, record 1, English, - FP%20bulb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FP stands for "focal plane." 4, record 1, English, - FP%20bulb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lampe éclair à plateau
1, record 1, French, lampe%20%C3%A9clair%20%C3%A0%20plateau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lampe à plateaux 2, record 1, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20plateaux
correct, feminine noun
- lampe à plateau 3, record 1, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20plateau
correct, feminine noun
- lampe-éclair à combustion lente 4, record 1, French, lampe%2D%C3%A9clair%20%C3%A0%20combustion%20lente
correct, feminine noun
- lampe à combustion lente 2, record 1, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20combustion%20lente
correct, feminine noun
- lampe-flash de classe FP 5, record 1, French, lampe%2Dflash%20de%20classe%20FP
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lampe éclair ayant une courbe caractéristique à crête aplatie, ce qui indique un temps d’éclair utile relativement long; à utiliser avec des obturateurs à rideau. 1, record 1, French, - lampe%20%C3%A9clair%20%C3%A0%20plateau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de lampe permet avec ceux-ci les vitesses d’obturation les plus courtes. 1, record 1, French, - lampe%20%C3%A9clair%20%C3%A0%20plateau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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