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ZOOM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zoom
1, record 1, English, zoom
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function that allows ... to enlarge or shrink an image or part of an image on a screen. 2, record 1, English, - zoom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zoom
1, record 1, French, zoom
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction permettant d'agrandir ou de réduire une image ou partie d'image affichée à l'écran, créant un effet de rapprochement ou d'éloignement. 2, record 1, French, - zoom
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zum
1, record 1, Spanish, zum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zoom 2, record 1, Spanish, zoom
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Función de] efecto de acercamiento o alejamiento de [una] imagen [en una pantalla]. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zum; zoom: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "zum" es la adaptación al español recomendada por las Academias de la Lengua para la voz inglesa "zoom". [...] Se recuerda, asimismo, que, si se emplea el término inglés "zoom", lo adecuado es escribirlo en cursiva o entrecomillado si no se dispone de este tipo de letra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zum
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zoom lens
1, record 2, English, zoom%20lens
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- varifocal lens 2, record 2, English, varifocal%20lens
correct
- variable focal length lens 3, record 2, English, variable%20focal%20length%20lens
correct
- VFL lens 3, record 2, English, VFL%20lens
correct
- VFL lens 3, record 2, English, VFL%20lens
- variable focus lens 3, record 2, English, variable%20focus%20lens
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera lens of variable magnification which permits a smooth change of subject coverage between distance and close-up without changing the camera position. 4, record 2, English, - zoom%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Projectors can also use zoom lenses. Here zoom lenses are used to increase or decrease the size of the projected image without changing the physical distance between the projector and the screen. 5, record 2, English, - zoom%20lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- objectif zoom
1, record 2, French, objectif%20zoom
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zoom 1, record 2, French, zoom
correct, masculine noun
- objectif à focale variable 2, record 2, French, objectif%20%C3%A0%20focale%20variable
correct, masculine noun
- objectif à focales variables 3, record 2, French, objectif%20%C3%A0%20focales%20variables
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On se sert d'un zoom (objectif à focale variable) pour situer le cadre de la prise de vue sous un grand angle et on se rapproche pour bien montrer les détails. C'est pourquoi l'objectif zoom est un composant essentiel d'un système d'enregistrement vidéo. 4, record 2, French, - objectif%20zoom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les objectifs à focales variables permettent d'obtenir tantôt une vue générale de la classe, tantôt un gros plan sur le travail d'un élève ou sur une manipulation de l'enseignant. 3, record 2, French, - objectif%20zoom
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo de focal variable
1, record 2, Spanish, objetivo%20de%20focal%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cinematografía de aficionados y semiprofesional [...] se ha extendido el uso de objetivos de focal variable que, mediante accionamiento de una planca, permiten hacer variar progresivamente la distancia focal y, consiguientemente, escoger cualquier ángulo de campo comprendido entre los del gran angular y los del teleobjetivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - objetivo%20de%20focal%20variable
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Zoom
1, record 3, English, Zoom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Internal bulletin. 2, record 3, English, - Zoom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Zoom
1, record 3, French, Zoom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle appellation de la revue des employés de DRHC. Remplace Panorama. 2, record 3, French, - Zoom
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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