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TROU EPINGLE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinhole projection
1, record 1, English, pinhole%20projection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the Sun behind you, pass sunlight through a small opening (for example, a hole punched in an index card) and project a solar image onto a nearby surface (for example, another card, a wall, or the ground). A pasta colander makes a terrific pinhole projector, as does a straw hat or anything else with a bunch of small holes in it. Do NOT look at the Sun through the pinhole(s)! 2, record 1, English, - pinhole%20projection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pin-hole projection
- pin hole projection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projection par trou d’épingle
1, record 1, French, projection%20par%20trou%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pingle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- projection à l’aide d’un sténopé 2, record 1, French, projection%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baide%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20st%C3%A9nop%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black hole
1, record 2, English, black%20hole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BH 2, record 2, English, BH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou noir
1, record 2, French, trou%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un trou noir est un objet céleste qui possède une masse extrêmement importante dans un volume très petit. Comme si le Soleil ne faisait que quelques kilomètres de diamètre ou que la Terre était comprimée dans la tête d’une épingle. 2, record 2, French, - trou%20noir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Física espacial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero negro
1, record 2, Spanish, agujero%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo ideal que podría absorber todo tipo de radiación que le llegase sin reflejar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - agujero%20negro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los cálculos indican que la estrella de masa superior a 2 veces la del Sol ha de contraerse indefinidamente hasta alcanzar, teóricamente, un volumen nulo y una densidad infinita, constituyendo lo que los astrónomos llaman un agujero negro. [...] En un agujero negro las fuerzas gravitacionales y los efectos electromagnéticos son tan considerables que nada puede escapar hacia el espacio, ni siquiera los rayos luminosos (de ahí que ese cuerpo sea "negro"). Tal cuerpo celeste es, por consiguiente, invisible. Pero la atracción que ejerce sobre la materia que se halla en su entorno es tan grande que proporciona un medio indirecto de detección. 3, record 2, Spanish, - agujero%20negro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pinhole
1, record 3, English, pinhole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pinholing 2, record 3, English, pinholing
correct
- pitting 2, record 3, English, pitting
correct
- pin hole 3, record 3, English, pin%20hole
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... minute holes in the glaze of some pottery and porcelain, especially Chinese porcelain and Dutch delftware. 1, record 3, English, - pinhole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- picot
1, record 3, French, picot
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trou d'épingle 1, record 3, French, trou%20d%27%C3%A9pingle
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les glaçures contiennent des éléments volatils et traversent normalement une période d’agitation pendant laquelle ces gaz se libèrent. En général on appelle «picot» les cratères solidifiés témoins de ce bouillonnement. [...] Les glaçures les plus sujettes à ce défaut sont les glaçures mates et celles que l’on sous-cuit volontairement en vue d’obtenir un certain effet esthétique. 1, record 3, French, - picot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ciliary ganglion
1, record 4, English, ciliary%20ganglion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ophthalmic ganglion 2, record 4, English, ophthalmic%20ganglion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small parasympathetic ganglion lying in the orbit between the optic nerve and the lateral rectus muscle ... 3, record 4, English, - ciliary%20ganglion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ganglion ciliaire
1, record 4, French, ganglion%20ciliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ganglion ophtalmique 2, record 4, French, ganglion%20ophtalmique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit corps gris-rougeâtre de la taille d’une tête d’épingle, situé dans la partie postérieure de l'orbite à environ 1 cm du trou optique entre le nerf optique et le muscle droit externe. 2, record 4, French, - ganglion%20ciliaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganglio ciliar
1, record 4, Spanish, ganglio%20ciliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ganglio oftálmico 1, record 4, Spanish, ganglio%20oft%C3%A1lmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ganglio parasimpático situado a unos 15 mm por detrás del globo ocular, en la pared lateral del nervio óptico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ganglio%20ciliar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pinhole effect
1, record 5, English, pinhole%20effect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
twit: A short section of real twist in false-twist yarn that prevents crimp development and hence causes a pinhole effect in fabric. 1, record 5, English, - pinhole%20effect
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet de piqûres
1, record 5, French, effet%20de%20piq%C3%BBres
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- effet de trou d’épingle 1, record 5, French, effet%20de%20trou%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pingle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite zone de torsion réelle dans un fil à fausse torsion et qui empêche le développement de la frisure, ce qui produit un effet de piqûres dans un tissu 1, record 5, French, - effet%20de%20piq%C3%BBres
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ISO traduit «pinhole» par «piqûre» et «trou d’épingle» dans ses normes relatives aux défauts des étoffes. 1, record 5, French, - effet%20de%20piq%C3%BBres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pinhole photography
1, record 6, English, pinhole%20photography
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pinhole Camera. ... Because the pinhole is so small, exposures are usually several seconds or even minutes in length; this requires absolutely steady support for the camera. These factors and the reduced sharpness of the image are the main drawbacks of pinhole photography. However, the softness fo detail and the extreme depth of field can be used expressively with subjects that are suitable for time exposures. 1, record 6, English, - pinhole%20photography
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- photographie par sténopé
1, record 6, French, photographie%20par%20st%C3%A9nop%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographie rudimentaire réalisé en utilisant une chambre fermée-la plupart du temps une boîte-munie en son centre d’un trou d’épingle parfaitement circulaire faisant l'office d’objectif photographique. 2, record 6, French, - photographie%20par%20st%C3%A9nop%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aiming disk
1, record 7, English, aiming%20disk
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small white disc with a black aiming point and a pinhole in its centre, attached to the end of a thin wooden staff. It is a training aid for teaching the sighting and aiming of firearms. 1, record 7, English, - aiming%20disk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- disque de pointage
1, record 7, French, disque%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit disque blanc avec un point de visée noir et un trou d’épingle au centre, fixé au bout d’une mince tige de bois. Il sert d’aide à l'entraînement pour enseigner le pointage et la visée des armes à feu. 1, record 7, French, - disque%20de%20pointage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disque de pointage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 7, French, - disque%20de%20pointage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pin-hole camera
1, record 8, English, pin%2Dhole%20camera
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pin hole camera 2, record 8, English, pin%20hole%20camera
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coded-mask telescope is basically a pin hole camera, but with a larger aperture (i.e.many pinholes) in order to cope with the low gamma-ray fluxes. 2, record 8, English, - pin%2Dhole%20camera
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caméra à trou d’épingle
1, record 8, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20%C3%A0%20trou%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pingle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour obtenir une image de bonne résolution des sources de lumière aux longueurs d’onde X et gamma, [...] on a eu l'idée de réaliser des caméras à trous d’épingle, où l'image se forme sans miroirs ni lentilles. Pour accroître la luminosité, on dispose un grand nombre de trous selon un arrangement déterminé : chaque trou forme la même image décalée sur la plaque sensible. Un traitement informatique de cette image brouillée décode l'information et reconstitue l'image de la source de lumière avec une résolution de 15’ et une précision de localisation de 30" soit un progrès de deux ordres de grandeur par rapport aux moyens antérieurs. 1, record 8, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20%C3%A0%20trou%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pingle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-11-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pinhole 1, record 9, English, pinhole
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- trou d'épingle
1, record 9, French, trou%20d%27%C3%A9pingle
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- piqûre 1, record 9, French, piq%C3%BBre
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut de formation dans la couche diélectrique déposée sur une tranche de silicium, pouvant engendrer des effets électriques indésirables. 1, record 9, French, - trou%20d%27%C3%A9pingle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-02-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pinhole
1, record 10, English, pinhole
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trou d'épingle
1, record 10, French, trou%20d%27%C3%A9pingle
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l’industrie laitière. 2, record 10, French, - trou%20d%27%C3%A9pingle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pin hole 1, record 11, English, pin%20hole
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pin hole (cheese defect) 1, record 11, English, - pin%20hole
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- trou en pointe d’épingle
1, record 11, French, trou%20en%20pointe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pingle
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou en pointe d’épingle(défaut du fromage) 1, record 11, French, - trou%20en%20pointe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pingle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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