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Motorblende

English translation: motorized aperture

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German term or phrase:Motorblende
English translation:motorized aperture
Entered by: bzauner

15:14 May 21, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / welding
German term or phrase: Motorblende
Das System besteht grundsätzlich aus einem Sensorkopf mit automatischer Motorblende ... Mit Hilfe der Motorblende kann die Lichtintensität, die am Sensor auftrifft, geregelt werden.
bzauner
Local time: 16:33
motorized aperture
Explanation:
"This is done with a motorized aperture that adjusts itself according to the amount of light that's available in the environment."

(from ref)

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Note added at 2003-05-21 16:49:24 (GMT)
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\"This is a lens with a motorized aperture that controls the amount of light that reaches the imaging sensor.\"

http://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2002/0826gearhead.html
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John Jory
Germany
Local time: 16:33
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Summary of answers provided
5motorised shutter
David Moore (X)
3 +1electric diaphragm
Endre Both
4motorized aperture
John Jory


  

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electric diaphragm


Explanation:
This would be my uninformed guess, it must be electrically driven ("Motor-") and it is a kind of diaphragm which allows a variable amount of light to pass through.

But maybe someone als has a better idea.

Endre Both
Germany
Local time: 16:33
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in pair: 648

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motorized aperture


Explanation:
"This is done with a motorized aperture that adjusts itself according to the amount of light that's available in the environment."

(from ref)

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2003-05-21 16:49:24 (GMT)
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\"This is a lens with a motorized aperture that controls the amount of light that reaches the imaging sensor.\"

http://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2002/0826gearhead.html


    Reference: http://www.tpromo.com/ssmag/cctv/cctv8.htm
John Jory
Germany
Local time: 16:33
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motorised shutter


Explanation:
would be my take, I think - unless it really is a camera!

David Moore (X)
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