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DIAPHRAGME IRIS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- velum
1, record 1, English, velum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The margin of the [hydroid medusa] bell projects inward to form a shelf called a velum ... 1, record 1, English, - velum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- velum
1, record 1, French, velum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le «velum» [...] est une sorte de diaphragme en iris, tendu horizontalement à l'entrée de la cavité sous-ombrellaire [chez] les Méduses d’«Hydrozoa» [...] 1, record 1, French, - velum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des vélums. 2, record 1, French, - velum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vélums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 1, French, - velum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vélum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pupil
1, record 2, English, pupil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pupilla 2, record 2, English, pupilla
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the aperture in the iris, normally circular and contractile, through which the image-forming light enters the eye. 2, record 2, English, - pupil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pupille
1, record 2, French, pupille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la choroïde [...] Sa partie antérieure est plane et forme derrière la cornée un diaphragme, l'iris, qui délimite en son centre une ouverture de dimensions variables, la pupille. 2, record 2, French, - pupille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pupila
1, record 2, Spanish, pupila
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotating diaphragm
1, record 3, English, rotating%20diaphragm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rotary diaphragm 2, record 3, English, rotary%20diaphragm
correct
- revolving diaphragm 2, record 3, English, revolving%20diaphragm
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - rotating%20diaphragm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme rotatif
1, record 3, French, diaphragme%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diaphragme-revolver 1, record 3, French, diaphragme%2Drevolver
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - diaphragme%20rotatif
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - diaphragme%20rotatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lens aperture
1, record 4, English, lens%20aperture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lens opening 2, record 4, English, lens%20opening
correct
- stop opening 3, record 4, English, stop%20opening
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aperture: Opening of a lens which controls the amount of light that passes to the photographic material, measured in "f" [focal] numbers. 4, record 4, English, - lens%20aperture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ouverture de diaphragme
1, record 4, French, ouverture%20de%20diaphragme
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ouverture d’objectif 1, record 4, French, ouverture%20d%26rsquo%3Bobjectif
correct, feminine noun
- diaphragmation 2, record 4, French, diaphragmation
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture formée par l'iris du diaphragme à l'intérieur de la lentille. 1, record 4, French, - ouverture%20de%20diaphragme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette ouverture peut être agrandie ou rapetissée par le biais d’un système autofocus ou par contrôle manuel. 1, record 4, French, - ouverture%20de%20diaphragme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- maximum lens opening
1, record 5, English, maximum%20lens%20opening
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- maximum lens aperture 2, record 5, English, maximum%20lens%20aperture
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum lens aperture is important because it indicates the largest amount of light that the lens will transmit. 2, record 5, English, - maximum%20lens%20opening
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ouverture maximale du diaphragme
1, record 5, French, ouverture%20maximale%20du%20diaphragme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ouverture de diaphragme maximum 2, record 5, French, ouverture%20de%20diaphragme%20maximum
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus grande ouverture possible [...] formée par l'iris du diaphragme [d’un appareil photo]. 1, record 5, French, - ouverture%20maximale%20du%20diaphragme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- iris diaphragm
1, record 6, English, iris%20diaphragm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System of movable overlapping metal or plastic leaves inside, behind, or in front of a lens which maintain a circular aperture of adjustable diameter. Adjusting this aperture controls the amount of light passing through the lens. So called by analogy with the eye. 2, record 6, English, - iris%20diaphragm
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The various settings of the diaphragm are usually calibrated in relative apertures or f-numbers and are called stops. 2, record 6, English, - iris%20diaphragm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme à iris
1, record 6, French, diaphragme%20%C3%A0%20iris
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- diaphragme-iris 2, record 6, French, diaphragme%2Diris
masculine noun
- iris 3, record 6, French, iris
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Photographie] Diaphragme formé d’un ensemble de lamelles mobiles délimitant une ouverture approximativement circulaire dont le diamètre peut être ajusté de façon continue. 4, record 6, French, - diaphragme%20%C3%A0%20iris
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- auto-iris lens 1, record 7, English, auto%2Diris%20lens
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lens in which the Iris is motor driven. The lens opening is dictated by the camera which tries to maintain an optimum picture by telling the lens to open more in the dark and close down in higher light levels. If the light level is constant then a fixed Iris lens is recommended (much cheaper). 1, record 7, English, - auto%2Diris%20lens
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A required element in a CCD camera (based on source a) 2, record 7, English, - auto%2Diris%20lens
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- objectif à diaphragme automatique
1, record 7, French, objectif%20%C3%A0%20diaphragme%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objectif dont le diaphragme est actionné par un moteur. L’ouverture du diaphragme est réglée par la caméra de façon à maintenir la meilleure image possible. La caméra commande une ouverture plus ou moins grande, en rapport inverse avec l’intensité de la lumière. Si l’intensité de la lumière est constante, nous recommandons un objectif à diaphragme fixe (beaucoup moins cher). 1, record 7, French, - objectif%20%C3%A0%20diaphragme%20automatique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auto iris/diaphragme automatique. 2, record 7, French, - objectif%20%C3%A0%20diaphragme%20automatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- diaphragm
1, record 8, English, diaphragm
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device that permits adjustment of the size of the aperture on some micrometer rear sights. 1, record 8, English, - diaphragm
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 8, English, - diaphragm
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme iris
1, record 8, French, diaphragme%20iris
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant de régler l’ouverture de l’oeilleton sur certaines hausses micrométriques. 1, record 8, French, - diaphragme%20iris
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 8, French, - diaphragme%20iris
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - stops
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lamelles 1, record 9, French, lamelles
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- vannes 1, record 9, French, vannes
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - lamelles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- thin metal leaf 1, record 10, English, thin%20metal%20leaf
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
iris diaphragm. Standard type of adjustable lens stop. It consists of a number of thin metal or vulcanite leaves to form a roughly circular. 1, record 10, English, - thin%20metal%20leaf
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lamelle métallique 1, record 10, French, lamelle%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
il est constitué de--se chevauchant, glissant les unes sur les autres. Ce type s’appelle diaphragme à iris; il est monté sur tous les appareils actuels. 1, record 10, French, - lamelle%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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