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ECRAN DEPOLI [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altostratus
1, record 1, English, altostratus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alto-stratus 2, record 1, English, alto%2Dstratus
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a translucent to opaque cloud composed of water droplets [appearing as] a dull, drab, gray or bluish sheet through which the Sun or Moon might appear as seen on a ground-glass screen. 3, record 1, English, - altostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Altostratus does not show halo phenomena. 4, record 1, English, - altostratus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alto stratus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altostratus
1, record 1, French, altostratus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alto-stratus 2, record 1, French, alto%2Dstratus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage translucide à opaque composé de gouttelettes d’eau apparaissant comme terne, gris ou bleuâtre à travers lequel le Soleil ou la Lune peuvent apparaître comme sur un écran de verre dépoli. 3, record 1, French, - altostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les altostratus forment un voile plus grisâtre et plus épais que les cirrostratus. Couvrant totalement ou partiellement le ciel, ils peuvent laisser entrevoir le Soleil. En leur présence, on peut s’attendre à des averses sous peu. 4, record 1, French, - altostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’altostratus ne présente pas de phénomène de halo. 5, record 1, French, - altostratus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alto stratus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altostratus
1, record 1, Spanish, altostratus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- altoestrato 2, record 1, Spanish, altoestrato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lámina o capa de nubes, grisácea o azulada, de aspecto estriado, fibroso o uniforme, que cubre por entero o parcialmente el cielo[,] tiene partes suficientemente delgadas que permiten distinguir vagamente el Sol, como a través de un vidrio deslustrado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - altostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los altoestratos (As) se componen generalmente de gotitas de agua en su parte inferior, de cristales de hielo en la superior y de una mezcla de ambos en la parte intermediaria. 4, record 1, Spanish, - altostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los altostratus no producen halos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - altostratus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rear projection
1, record 2, English, rear%20projection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RP 2, record 2, English, RP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rear screen projection 3, record 2, English, rear%20screen%20projection
correct
- back projection 4, record 2, English, back%20projection
correct
- background projection 5, record 2, English, background%20projection
correct
- process projection 5, record 2, English, process%20projection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The projection of slides or film on a translucent screen in order to provide a background for a studio set. 2, record 2, English, - rear%20projection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projection de fond
1, record 2, French, projection%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- projection par transparence 2, record 2, French, projection%20par%20transparence
correct, feminine noun
- transparence 3, record 2, French, transparence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de projection de films ou de diapositives sur un écran en verre dépoli pour les faire servir de décor. 2, record 2, French, - projection%20de%20fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Cinematografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyección de fondo
1, record 2, Spanish, proyecci%C3%B3n%20de%20fondo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transparencia 2, record 2, Spanish, transparencia
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La introducción de la proyección de fondo en 1932, una invención de Hollywood para las películas de monstruos, permitía simular tomas exteriores recurriendo a documentales [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - proyecci%C3%B3n%20de%20fondo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microprism collar
1, record 3, English, microprism%20collar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- micro-prism collar 2, record 3, English, micro%2Dprism%20collar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grid type ring found in the center of a camera focusing screen, usually surrounding a split image screen. 3, record 3, English, - microprism%20collar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couronne de microprisme
1, record 3, French, couronne%20de%20microprisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couronne dépolie 2, record 3, French, couronne%20d%C3%A9polie
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau à structure grillagée situé au centre du verre dépoli du système de visée d’un appareil-photo et qui entoure normalement un écran télémétrique à champs croisés. 2, record 3, French, - couronne%20de%20microprisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- translucent screen
1, record 4, English, translucent%20screen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rear screen 2, record 4, English, rear%20screen
correct
- rear-projection screen 3, record 4, English, rear%2Dprojection%20screen
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of screen with a translucent surface used in back projection. 4, record 4, English, - translucent%20screen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écran translucide
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20translucide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écran utilisé pour les projections par transparence. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20translucide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écran translucide.-En verre dépoli ou en matière plastique, il est utilisé lorsque l'appareil de projection est installé face à l'observateur, l'image étant alors visionnée en transparence. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20translucide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l’écran translucide qui élimine l’occultation [...] n’est réellement efficace qu’avec de petits groupes. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20translucide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rear-projected
1, record 5, English, rear%2Dprojected
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- projeté par transparence
1, record 5, French, projet%C3%A9%20par%20transparence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’un film ou d’une diapositive projetés sur un écran en verre dépoli pour le faire servir de décor. 1, record 5, French, - projet%C3%A9%20par%20transparence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- etched screen 1, record 6, English, etched%20screen
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- etched-glass screen 1, record 6, English, etched%2Dglass%20screen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écran dépoli
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cran%20d%C3%A9poli
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- écran en verre dépoli 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cran%20en%20verre%20d%C3%A9poli
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-01-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ground glass screen
1, record 7, English, ground%20glass%20screen
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écran en verre dépoli
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cran%20en%20verre%20d%C3%A9poli
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- backlight read 1, record 8, English, backlight%20read
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- backlight reading 1, record 8, English, backlight%20reading
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backlight: illumination which comes from behind the subject so as to provide transillumination. 2, record 8, English, - backlight%20read
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lecture par transmission
1, record 8, French, lecture%20par%20transmission
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- lecture par transparence 1, record 8, French, lecture%20par%20transparence
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CIMA, no 10 3. Matérialisation sur un écran dépoli d’une image formée par projection arrière. 1, record 8, French, - lecture%20par%20transmission
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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