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DIAPHRAGME DISQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aperture disk
1, record 1, English, aperture%20disk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aperture wheel 1, record 1, English, aperture%20wheel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheel that carries a number of apertures through which a beam of light is passed in a light spot projector ... and which can be rotated under program control to select the proper aperture for drawing. 1, record 1, English, - aperture%20disk
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aperture disc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque d’exposition
1, record 1, French, disque%20d%26rsquo%3Bexposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque présentant différents diaphragmes pour le passage du faisceau lumineux d’une tête photographique, et dont la rotation, commandée par programme, permet de sélectionner le diaphragme approprié. 1, record 1, French, - disque%20d%26rsquo%3Bexposition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- five-aperture disc diaphragm
1, record 2, English, five%2Daperture%20disc%20diaphragm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - five%2Daperture%20disc%20diaphragm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme à disque cinq ouvertures
1, record 2, French, diaphragme%20%C3%A0%20disque%20cinq%20ouvertures
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - diaphragme%20%C3%A0%20disque%20cinq%20ouvertures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disc diaphragm
1, record 3, English, disc%20diaphragm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- disk diaphragm 1, record 3, English, disk%20diaphragm
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - disc%20diaphragm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme à disque
1, record 3, French, diaphragme%20%C3%A0%20disque
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - diaphragme%20%C3%A0%20disque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rotating diaphragm
1, record 4, English, rotating%20diaphragm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rotary diaphragm 2, record 4, English, rotary%20diaphragm
correct
- revolving diaphragm 2, record 4, English, revolving%20diaphragm
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An eccentrically mounted disc with a number of different apertures any of which can be brought into position on the lens axis by rotating the disc. 3, record 4, English, - rotating%20diaphragm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme rotatif
1, record 4, French, diaphragme%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- diaphragme-revolver 1, record 4, French, diaphragme%2Drevolver
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque muni de petites ouvertures de différents diamètres, qui peuvent être amenées par rotation, devant, entre, ou derrière les lentilles d’un objectif faisant ainsi office de diaphragme réglable. 1, record 4, French, - diaphragme%20rotatif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le diaphragme rotatif se rencontre sur certains modèles d’appareils simples, sur certains objectifs dont la construction ne permet pas le montage d’un diaphragme à iris, dans certains objectifs anciens, ainsi que sous le plateau du microscope de type simple qui ne comportent pas de condensateur. 1, record 4, French, - diaphragme%20rotatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Measuring Instruments
- Optical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calculator
1, record 5, English, calculator
generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The number of seconds or minutes it took to read this tint was measured by stop watch and a calculator converted this time into the correct exposure for any type of sensitive material. 1, record 5, English, - calculator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Appareils de mesure
- Instruments d'optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- disque calculateur
1, record 5, French, disque%20calculateur
masculine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le posemètre est complété par un disque calculateur qui permet de déterminer [...] les diverses combinaisons vitesse d’obturation ouverture de diaphragme que l'on peut employer. 1, record 5, French, - disque%20calculateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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