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BAGUE ZOOM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manual zoom lens
1, record 1, English, manual%20zoom%20lens
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- manual zoom 1, record 1, English, manual%20zoom
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] zoom activated by the user, usually through a ring around the lens, equipped with a short handle. 1, record 1, English, - manual%20zoom%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All camcorder zooms are motorized, but only some models include manual zoom. 2, record 1, English, - manual%20zoom%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zoom manuel
1, record 1, French, zoom%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zoom actionné par l'utilisateur grâce à une bague munie d’une petite poignée qui entoure l'objectif. 2, record 1, French, - zoom%20manuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Video Technology
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zoom ring
1, record 2, English, zoom%20ring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zooming ring 2, record 2, English, zooming%20ring
correct
- zoom control ring 3, record 2, English, zoom%20control%20ring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ring which is similar to a focusing ring, but used for manually zooming a camera. 4, record 2, English, - zoom%20ring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zoom: Lens of variable focal length which can be adjusted continuously by the movement of one or more groups of elements in the lens system. 5, record 2, English, - zoom%20ring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Vidéotechnique
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bague de zoom
1, record 2, French, bague%20de%20zoom
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bague de réglage du zoom 2, record 2, French, bague%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20zoom
correct, feminine noun
- bague de zoomage 3, record 2, French, bague%20de%20zoomage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dispositif de commande] qui entoure la lentille [d’un appareil photo ou d’une caméra] et qui permet d’activer manuellement le zoom. 1, record 2, French, - bague%20de%20zoom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zoom : Objectif dont la distance focale peut varier par déplacement d’un groupe de lentilles. 4, record 2, French, - bague%20de%20zoom
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- one touch zoom 1, record 3, English, one%20touch%20zoom
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zoum à bague unique 1, record 3, French, zoum%20%C3%A0%20bague%20unique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- one touch zoom 1, record 3, French, one%20touch%20zoom
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - zoum%20%C3%A0%20bague%20unique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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