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DIAPHRAGME OUVERTURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aperture diaphragm
1, record 1, English, aperture%20diaphragm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aperture diaphragm: is the simplest type of beam restricting device. It consists of a sheet of lead with a hole in the center that determines the size and shape of the beam and attaches directly to the x-ray tube. 1, record 1, English, - aperture%20diaphragm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme d'ouverture
1, record 1, French, diaphragme%20d%27ouverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diafragma de abertura
1, record 1, Spanish, diafragma%20de%20abertura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lens aperture
1, record 2, English, lens%20aperture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lens opening 2, record 2, English, lens%20opening
correct
- stop opening 3, record 2, English, stop%20opening
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aperture: Opening of a lens which controls the amount of light that passes to the photographic material, measured in "f" [focal] numbers. 4, record 2, English, - lens%20aperture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouverture de diaphragme
1, record 2, French, ouverture%20de%20diaphragme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouverture d’objectif 1, record 2, French, ouverture%20d%26rsquo%3Bobjectif
correct, feminine noun
- diaphragmation 2, record 2, French, diaphragmation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture formée par l'iris du diaphragme à l'intérieur de la lentille. 1, record 2, French, - ouverture%20de%20diaphragme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette ouverture peut être agrandie ou rapetissée par le biais d'un système autofocus ou par contrôle manuel. 1, record 2, French, - ouverture%20de%20diaphragme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maximum lens opening
1, record 3, English, maximum%20lens%20opening
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- maximum lens aperture 2, record 3, English, maximum%20lens%20aperture
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum lens aperture is important because it indicates the largest amount of light that the lens will transmit. 2, record 3, English, - maximum%20lens%20opening
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ouverture maximale du diaphragme
1, record 3, French, ouverture%20maximale%20du%20diaphragme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ouverture de diaphragme maximum 2, record 3, French, ouverture%20de%20diaphragme%20maximum
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus grande ouverture possible [...] formée par l'iris du diaphragme [d'un appareil photo]. 1, record 3, French, - ouverture%20maximale%20du%20diaphragme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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