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DISTANCE FOCALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- focal length
1, record 1, English, focal%20length
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- focal distance 2, record 1, English, focal%20distance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance from the focal point of a lens or curved mirror to the principal point; for a thin lens it is approximately the distance from the focal point to the lens. 3, record 1, English, - focal%20length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance focale
1, record 1, French, distance%20focale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- longueur focale 2, record 1, French, longueur%20focale
correct, feminine noun
- focale 3, record 1, French, focale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur comptée du plan principal au foyer. 3, record 1, French, - distance%20focale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Photographie] Plus la longueur focale est courte et plus l'angle de vision est grand (lentille grand-angle). Plus la longueur focale est longue et plus l'angle de vision est étroit (téléobjectif). 2, record 1, French, - distance%20focale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Fotografía
- Instrumentos ópticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia focal
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20focal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- focal length
1, record 2, English, focal%20length
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For thin lenses, the distance along the principal axis from the centre of the lens to the principal focus. 1, record 2, English, - focal%20length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance focale
1, record 2, French, distance%20focale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les lentilles minces, distance, sur l'axe principal, entre le centre de la lentille et le foyer principal. 1, record 2, French, - distance%20focale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance focale : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - distance%20focale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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