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BAGUE DIAPHRAGME [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aperture control ring 1, record 1, English, aperture%20control%20ring
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This ring is a part of the lens, and is used to set the right aperture. 2, record 1, English, - aperture%20control%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bague de diaphragme
1, record 1, French, bague%20de%20diaphragme
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bague faisant partie de l'objectif, et servant à régler l'ouverture du diaphragme. 2, record 1, French, - bague%20de%20diaphragme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diaphragm scale
1, record 2, English, diaphragm%20scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stop scale 2, record 2, English, stop%20scale
correct
- lens aperture scale 2, record 2, English, lens%20aperture%20scale
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graduated surface found on a camera ring on which diaphragm f/numbers are inscribed. 3, record 2, English, - diaphragm%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle de diaphragme
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20diaphragme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échelle du diaphragme 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20du%20diaphragme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface graduée d’une bague d’appareil-photo sur laquelle sont gravés les nombres d’ouverture du diaphragme. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20diaphragme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shutter speed adjustment ring
1, record 3, English, shutter%20speed%20adjustment%20ring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ring ... used to preset the shutter speed for any given exposure. 2, record 3, English, - shutter%20speed%20adjustment%20ring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bague de réglage de l’obturateur
1, record 3, French, bague%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bobturateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour chacune des photos qui seront prises [...] régler le posemètre [...] en utilisant les «vitesses»(bague de réglage de l'obturateur) [...] ou les «ouvertures»(bague de réglage du diaphragme). 1, record 3, French, - bague%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bobturateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lens stop
1, record 4, English, lens%20stop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- diaphragm setting 2, record 4, English, diaphragm%20setting
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A setting on] a variable iris diaphragm. 1, record 4, English, - lens%20stop
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixed focus 70mm lens in single speed shutter. 2 diaphragm settings (BW f16 and Color f11). Hot shoe on top. 3, record 4, English, - lens%20stop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cran de diaphragme
1, record 4, French, cran%20de%20diaphragme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cran : Quand on tourne la bague de réglage du diaphragme sur un appareil photo ou sur l'agrandisseur. «Ouvrir» ou «fermer d’un cran» revient donc à passer d’une valeur entière la plus proche, ce qui divise ou multiplie par 2 la quantité de lumière admise. 1, record 4, French, - cran%20de%20diaphragme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diaphragm ring 1, record 5, English, diaphragm%20ring
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
after the exposure the diaphragm ring is turned back again to the full lens opening. 1, record 5, English, - diaphragm%20ring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bague des ouvertures 1, record 5, French, bague%20des%20ouvertures
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) la bague des ouvertures(bague du haut) est à f/8, ouverture du diaphragme à laquelle on se propose de photographier. 1, record 5, French, - bague%20des%20ouvertures
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) nowadays it is customary to refer to the diaphragm settings as -- whether they are formed by a perforated plate or a variable iris diaphragm. 1, record 6, English, - stops
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lamelles 1, record 6, French, lamelles
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vannes 1, record 6, French, vannes
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le modèle de diaphragme le plus répandu est le diaphragme iris, constitué par de minces--de métal glissant l'une sur l'autre et dont une bague commande la fermeture. [aussi vannes, CILFV 72 26-248] 1, record 6, French, - lamelles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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