Synchronised flash

(1) The first stage of the drying process of paint where most of the solvents evaporates. (2) A sudden burst of energy. (3) When crude oil is heated the lighter or more volatile ...

flash

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. A photographic camera flash. 2. To vaporize a metal (such as magnesium) in an electron tube being evacuated, to absorb gases. 3. Flashover.

flash

Telecommunications; General telecom

A signal generated by the momentary depression of the telephone switchhook or other device. Note: A flash may be used to request additional services. 2. An on-hook signal of a ...

rubber lens-mount gasket

Photography; Professional photography

A flexible rubber gasket that forms a seal between the lens and the camera body.

subject-to-camera distance information

Photography; Professional photography

The data supplied to the camera by the lens indicating the distance from the camera to the subject. This information makes possible advances like 3D Color Matrix Metering II and ...

vignetting

Photography; Professional photography

A loss of brightness or saturation at the periphery of an image; usually not desired, but sometimes used to create a vignette framing the subject at the center of the image.

special effects mode

Photography; Professional photography

A mode in which the user can create artistic results simply by adding special effects to still images and movies. To select an effect, the user rotates the mode dial to EFFECTS ...

still picture

Photography; Professional photography

A photograph (static image) as opposed to a movie (moving picture).

stop-motion

Photography; Professional photography

Generic term for an animation technique which makes static objects appear to move. This is done by recording each movement of the object as an individual frame, when each frame ...

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Industry/Domain: Video games Category: First person shooters

Call of duty

Call of Duty is the name of a series of incredibly popular First Person Shooter games developed by Activision and available for consoles and PC. The ...