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FLASH INCORPORE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disc camera
1, record 1, English, disc%20camera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disc cameras use a film cartridge shaped like a wheel that provides 15 exposures .. Upon pressing the electronic shutter button, the camera will automatically scan your subject, set the proper exposure, activate the flash when necessary, snap the picture, and recharge the flash for you. 1, record 1, English, - disc%20camera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil photographique à disque
1, record 1, French, appareil%20photographique%20%C3%A0%20disque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil à disque 1, record 1, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20disque
correct, masculine noun
- appareil pour photodisque 2, record 1, French, appareil%20pour%20photodisque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils à disque permettent de photographier les objets très rapprochés, et le mouvement du film ainsi que celui du flash est complètement automatique. [...] L'appareil renferme un moteur incorporé qui fait avancer le film et l'obturateur automatiquement [...] Le flash est relié à des antennes de faible intensité qui jugent s’il y a assez de lumière pour prendre de bonnes photos. 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20photographique%20%C3%A0%20disque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- built-in flash unit
1, record 2, English, built%2Din%20flash%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- built in flash unit 2, record 2, English, built%20in%20flash%20unit
- built-in flash 3, record 2, English, built%2Din%20flash
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The automatic flash unit built into a digital camera uses a permanent electronic tube that emits a short, intense burst of light. This reusable light source is combined with a sophisticated light measuring and exposure control system. These built-in flash units let you take photos when available light is dim or non-existent. They also allow you to fill in dark shadows on sunny days. 1, record 2, English, - built%2Din%20flash%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most compact cameras and some SLR cameras have a small built in flash unit. This enables you to take simple snapshots in poor light. 2, record 2, English, - built%2Din%20flash%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flash incorporé
1, record 2, French, flash%20incorpor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flash intégré 2, record 2, French, flash%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flash faisant partie intégrante de l’appareil photographique. 1, record 2, French, - flash%20incorpor%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système élimine les pieds-sabots, les câbles d e synchronisation, etc. 1, record 2, French, - flash%20incorpor%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des flashs ou des flashes. 3, record 2, French, - flash%20incorpor%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - flash%20incorpor%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slave unit
1, record 3, English, slave%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- photo slave 2, record 3, English, photo%20slave
correct
- remote flash trigger 3, record 3, English, remote%20flash%20trigger
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light-sensitive triggering device that is built in or attached to an electronic flash unit, causing the flash to fire simultaneously with another flash unit. 2, record 3, English, - slave%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- asservisseur à distance
1, record 3, French, asservisseur%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- télédéclencheur 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9clencheur
masculine noun
- contrôleur de flash asservi 2, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20flash%20asservi
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif à cellule photo-électrique incorporé ou relié par câble à un flash électronique, qui provoque le déclenchement simultané de ce dernier conjointement avec un autre flash. 3, record 3, French, - asservisseur%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des flashs ou des flashes. 4, record 3, French, - asservisseur%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 3, French, - asservisseur%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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