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BAGUE MISE POINT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- focus ring
1, record 1, English, focus%20ring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the crew commander's panoramic sight. 1, record 1, English, - focus%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
focus ring: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 1, English, - focus%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bague de mise au point
1, record 1, French, bague%20de%20mise%20au%20point
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant du viseur panoramique du chef de char. 1, record 1, French, - bague%20de%20mise%20au%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bague de mise au point : s’applique au Leopard. 2, record 1, French, - bague%20de%20mise%20au%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bague de mise au point : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - bague%20de%20mise%20au%20point
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- focusing ring
1, record 2, English, focusing%20ring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- distance ring 2, record 2, English, distance%20ring
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The band on the camera lens that, when turned, moves the lens in relation to the film plane, focusing the camera for specific distances. 3, record 2, English, - focusing%20ring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bague de mise au point
1, record 2, French, bague%20de%20mise%20au%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anneau de mise au point 2, record 2, French, anneau%20de%20mise%20au%20point
correct, masculine noun
- molette de mise au point 3, record 2, French, molette%20de%20mise%20au%20point
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau monté sur un objectif d’appareil-photo que l’on fait pivoter en conformité avec le plan focal afin d’effectuer la mise au point pour des distances spécifiques. 4, record 2, French, - bague%20de%20mise%20au%20point
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic extension tube
1, record 3, English, automatic%20extension%20tube
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- auto extension tube 2, record 3, English, auto%20extension%20tube
correct
- auto-extension tube 3, record 3, English, auto%2Dextension%20tube
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube which can be fitted between the lens and the camera to obtain the extra separation between lens and film required for close-up photography [while maintaining automatic focusing]. 4, record 3, English, - automatic%20extension%20tube
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually supplied in sets of three tubes. 4, record 3, English, - automatic%20extension%20tube
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube-allonge automatique
1, record 3, French, tube%2Dallonge%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bague allonge automatique 2, record 3, French, bague%20allonge%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- bague-allonge automatique 3, record 3, French, bague%2Dallonge%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bague, généralement en jeu de trois, que l'on intercale entre le boîtier et l'objectif d’un appareil-photo afin de permettre la photographie rapprochée tout en conservant la mise au point automatique. 3, record 3, French, - tube%2Dallonge%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- focus ring
1, record 4, English, focus%20ring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Camcorder 2, record 4, English, - focus%20ring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bague de mise au point
1, record 4, French, bague%20de%20mise%20au%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caméscope 1, record 4, French, - bague%20de%20mise%20au%20point
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- focusing adjuster
1, record 5, English, focusing%20adjuster
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bague de mise au point
1, record 5, French, bague%20de%20mise%20au%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- one touch zoom 1, record 6, English, one%20touch%20zoom
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zoum à bague unique 1, record 6, French, zoum%20%C3%A0%20bague%20unique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- one touch zoom 1, record 6, French, one%20touch%20zoom
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
one touch zoom n. m. [anglicisme] Commande équipant certains objectifs de type zoum et qui permet, à l'aide d’une seule bague, de faire varier la longueur focale et d’assurer la mise au point de la distance. 1, record 6, French, - zoum%20%C3%A0%20bague%20unique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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