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DIAPHRAGME ROTATIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotating diaphragm
1, record 1, English, rotating%20diaphragm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rotary diaphragm 2, record 1, English, rotary%20diaphragm
correct
- revolving diaphragm 2, record 1, English, revolving%20diaphragm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An eccentrically mounted disc with a number of different apertures any of which can be brought into position on the lens axis by rotating the disc. 3, record 1, English, - rotating%20diaphragm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme rotatif
1, record 1, French, diaphragme%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diaphragme-revolver 1, record 1, French, diaphragme%2Drevolver
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque muni de petites ouvertures de différents diamètres, qui peuvent être amenées par rotation, devant, entre, ou derrière les lentilles d'un objectif faisant ainsi office de diaphragme réglable. 1, record 1, French, - diaphragme%20rotatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le diaphragme rotatif se rencontre sur certains modèles d'appareils simples, sur certains objectifs dont la construction ne permet pas le montage d'un diaphragme à iris, dans certains objectifs anciens, ainsi que sous le plateau du microscope de type simple qui ne comportent pas de condensateur. 1, record 1, French, - diaphragme%20rotatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotating stop 1, record 2, English, rotating%20stop
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--rotating stops/are circular plates carrying a series of holes of different diameters, any one of which can be brought into position in the lens. 1, record 2, English, - rotating%20stop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme rotatif 1, record 2, French, diaphragme%20rotatif
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--le diaphragme rotatif porte, sur un cercle de métal, un certain nombre d'ouvertures numérotées. 1, record 2, French, - diaphragme%20rotatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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