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VIGNETTAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vignetting
1, record 1, English, vignetting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The visual appearance of a darkening of an image toward the edges or periphery. 2, record 1, English, - vignetting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While add-on lenses are a powerful tool for expanding your photographic options, you need to take some care to avoid an effect know as --, -- is what happens when the lens barrel itself gets into the picture, causing the frame to lose its square shape. Subtle -- might simply cause the corners of your pictures to be dark, blurry, or rounded off. 3, record 1, English, - vignetting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vignettage
1, record 1, French, vignettage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vignetage 2, record 1, French, vignetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obscurcissement d'un bord et/ou des coins de l'image pouvant être provoqué, soit par un miroir trop court avec un objectif de longue focale ou un soufflet, [...] soit par un objectif ne couvrant pas le format, soit par un parasol ou autre accessoire optique masquant une partie de l'image [...] 2, record 1, French, - vignettage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vignetting
1, record 2, English, vignetting
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of producing a band of colour or tone on a map or chart, the density of which is reduced uniformly from edge to edge. 1, record 2, English, - vignetting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vignetting: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - vignetting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vignettage
1, record 2, French, vignettage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cartographie, technique consistant à utiliser une bande colorée dont la tonalité varie uniformément d'un bord à l'autre. 1, record 2, French, - vignettage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vignettage: terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - vignettage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Cartografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viñetado
1, record 2, Spanish, vi%C3%B1etado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cartografía método utilizado para producir una banda de color sobre un mapa o carta cuya tonalidad varía de manera uniforme desde uno a otro borde. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vi%C3%B1etado
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