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AUTO-DECLENCHEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selftimer
1, record 1, English, selftimer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-timer 2, record 1, English, self%2Dtimer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device attached to or built into a shutter that activates the shutter after a predetermined time delay. 1, record 1, English, - selftimer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The self-timer allows the cameraperson to get in the picture before recording begins. 3, record 1, English, - selftimer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retardateur
1, record 1, French, retardateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auto-déclencheur 2, record 1, French, auto%2Dd%C3%A9clencheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui, après pression sur le déclencheur, diffère [d’un nombre variable] de secondes le fonctionnement de l’obturateur [...] 3, record 1, French, - retardateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il] est soit incorporé à l’appareil photographique, soit autonome. 3, record 1, French, - retardateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador
1, record 1, Spanish, retardador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño mecanismo de relojería que se acopla con un disparador en el aparato fotográfico y que, una vez puesto en marcha, da tiempo al operador para situarse frente al aparato y figurar en la fotografía antes de provocar automáticamente el funcionamiento del obturador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retardador
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