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EPIDIASCOPE [2 records]

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Record 1 2005-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

Early apparatus used to project pictures onto a screen.

CONT

The promise of a successful alliance between visual aids and instruction appeared early. The magic lantern, an early type of projector and one of the oldest devices, was demonstrated in Rome in 1646 by Athanasius Kircher. It was not until the middle of the 19th century, however, that educators were urged to use this aid in their classrooms. The modern counterpart of this device is now known as the opaque projector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Appareil au moyen duquel on projette, en les amplifiant, sur une surface blanche, des images reproduites sur un support transparent.

CONT

[...] la lanterne magique [...] projetait des images en couleur sur du verre [...]

OBS

L'antique lanterne magique est remplacée par le moderne épidiascope et le cinéma un peu papillotant d’il y a une cinquantaine d’années est remplacé par le cinéma et la télévision.

OBS

lanterne de projection : [...] de façon significative, cette expression a remplacé le terme traditionnel de «lanterne magique».

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
DEF

An optical device for projecting on a screen a magnified image of an opaque or transparent object.

DEF

A combined episcope and diascope so that both opaque objects and lantern slides can be projected.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
DEF

Appareil de projection permettant tout à la fois de projeter des documents opaques et des diapositives.

CONT

Parmi les aides [audio-visuelles] employées le plus fréquemment, on peut citer :[...] les projections fixes sous forme de films transparents ou même de gravures quelconques si l'on possède un épidiascope [...]

CONT

[...] l'épidiascope [...], utilisé en salle obscure, permet d’employer n’ importe quel cliché [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
  • Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
DEF

Proyector que puede representar sobre una pantalla tanto un objeto transparente como uno opaco.

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