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AMBIANCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
- Theatre and Opera
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fill light
1, record 1, English, fill%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fill base light 2, record 1, English, fill%20base%20light
correct
- filler light 3, record 1, English, filler%20light
correct
- fill-in light 4, record 1, English, fill%2Din%20light
correct
- general illumination 2, record 1, English, general%20illumination
correct
- general lighting 5, record 1, English, general%20lighting
correct
- general light 6, record 1, English, general%20light
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A plate or even amount of light, often used to eliminate or soften too-black shadows, to fill in dark areas, is called "fill" (base) light. Scoops are usually the source of fill light, the quality of which is soft, with no direction and no shadows. The non-directional, soft light from a scoop is called general illumination. 2, record 1, English, - fill%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many different types of flood lamp are in common use, among them the following. Broads are fixed horizontally, and longer than they are high. They are used to provide fill light. 3, record 1, English, - fill%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ambiance
1, record 1, French, ambiance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éclairage artificiel d'appoint 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20artificiel%20d%27appoint
correct
- éclairage d'appoint 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20d%27appoint
correct
- lumière d'appoint 4, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20d%27appoint
correct
- éclairage secondaire 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20secondaire
correct
- lumière secondaire 2, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20secondaire
correct
- éclairage complémentaire 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct
- lumière générale 5, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct
- éclairage d'ambiance 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20d%27ambiance
correct, see observation
- lumière d'ambiance 6, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20d%27ambiance
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'ambiance, éclairage complémentaire destiné à adoucir les ombres trop dures. Il est assuré par des panneaux ou des bols munis de lampes flood et équipés souvent de diffuseurs qui tamisent la lumière. 1, record 1, French, - ambiance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«éclairage d'ambiance» : Par assimilation à la lumière naturelle, de nature composite (soleil et ciel) et venant d'en haut, nous nous efforcerons de composer notre éclairage artificiel selon les mêmes principes. D'où l'habitude de créer une lumière dominante (éclairage principal) assortie d'une source de lumière secondaire (éclairage d'ambiance) destinée à éclairer les ombres dessinées sur le sujet par l'éclairage principal. 2, record 1, French, - ambiance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
«lumière d'ambiance» : Les projecteurs sont de types très divers. Ils sont destinés à fournir deux modes d'éclairage, la lumière d'ambiance et la lumière d'effet. La lumière d'ambiance est fournie par des dispositifs d'éclairage non sélectifs. Des rampes de lampes flood sont utilisées souvent en lumière réfléchie (panneaux blancs ou plafonds). 7, record 1, French, - ambiance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«lumière d'ambiance» : Lamouret (Cf. LACIN, 1967, p. 132) utilise aussi le terme "Lumière ambiante" au sens de lumière naturelle environnante, par opposition à la lumière d'appoint qui est une source artificielle d'éclairage. Il est à noter que les sources unilingues consultées ne font pas la distinction de cause à effet entre les termes LUMIÈRE ("light") et ÉCLAIRAGE ("lighting"), et emploient les deux notions de façon interchangeable. 8, record 1, French, - ambiance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ambience
1, record 2, English, ambience
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ambiance 2, record 2, English, ambiance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acoustic characteristics of a space with regard to reverberation. 1, record 2, English, - ambience
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A room with a lot of reverb is said to be "live"; one without much reverb is said to be "dead". 1, record 2, English, - ambience
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ambiance
1, record 2, French, ambiance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriétés acoustiques d'un espace sonore tenant compte de la réverbération. 2, record 2, French, - ambiance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une pièce peut projeter une image sonore claire et explicite, mais si elle est dépourvue de réverbération, celle-ci n'aura aucune ambiance. 2, record 2, French, - ambiance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- climate
1, record 3, English, climate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The prevailing set of conditions (as of temperature, humidity, or freshness of atmosphere) in any place. 1, record 3, English, - climate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The climate maintained inside our houses. 1, record 3, English, - climate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The climate in the vault has to be carefully controlled. 1, record 3, English, - climate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ambiance
1, record 3, French, ambiance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des conditions thermométriques et hygrométriques d'un local. 2, record 3, French, - ambiance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'homme (...) n'est arrivé à créer des ambiances nettement au-dessous de la température extérieure qu'à partir du moment où ses connaissances en thermo-dynamique lui ont permis d'établir des machines capables de réaliser un transfert de calories. 3, record 3, French, - ambiance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(...) le but du système de régulation automatique est d'obtenir un contrôle de température et/ou d'humidité dans une ambiance. 4, record 3, French, - ambiance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ambiance
1, record 4, French, ambiance
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lumière d'ambiance 1, record 4, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20d%27ambiance
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lumière élargie par opposition à "spot" qui est une lumière concentrée. 1, record 4, French, - ambiance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ambient light 1, record 5, English, ambient%20light
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ambiance
1, record 5, French, ambiance
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lumière d'ambiance 1, record 5, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20d%27ambiance
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
éclairage général d'un champ de prise de vue évitant notamment toute ombre forte. 1, record 5, French, - ambiance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-08-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- atmosphere 1, record 6, English, atmosphere
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
that quality in a photograph which invokes the natural sensation associated with particular scene. 1, record 6, English, - atmosphere
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ambiance
1, record 6, French, ambiance
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ce dit de ce qui entoure, enveloppe, environne. 1, record 6, French, - ambiance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-08-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ambience 1, record 7, English, ambience
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ambiance
1, record 7, French, ambiance
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de caractéristiques de l'environnement à un moment et à un endroit donnés. 1, record 7, French, - ambiance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-08-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- environment 1, record 8, English, environment
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ambiance
1, record 8, French, ambiance
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
champ des forces d'inertie agissant sur les éléments d'une fusée. 1, record 8, French, - ambiance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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