exposure

exposition

Fait d’être en contact avec quelque chose, surtout sans protection contre ses effets nocifs.

En anglais simple : Being in contact with something, especially without protection from harm.

• Avoid too much sun exposure.
• Workers wore masks to reduce exposure to dust.
• Long exposure to cold weather can be dangerous.

Comment l'utiliser : exposure to something (Exposure to loud noise can damage your hearing.)

Synonymes : contact

Expressions courantes : exposure to something, sun exposure, prolonged exposure, chemical exposure

exposition, temps de pose

Durée pendant laquelle la lumière atteint le film ou le capteur lors d’une photographie.

En anglais simple : The length of time that light reaches film or a camera sensor when taking a photograph.

• Use a short exposure in bright light.
• A long exposure made the moving water look smooth.
• She adjusted the exposure before taking the photograph.

Expressions courantes : long exposure, short exposure, exposure time

vue, pose

Partie d’un film photographique sur laquelle on enregistre une seule photo.

En anglais simple : One part of photographic film used to record a single picture.

• Only one exposure remains on this roll.
• The film has room for thirty-six exposures.
• Several exposures were ruined when I opened the camera.

Synonymes : frame

Expressions courantes : last exposure, unused exposure, exposure on film

exposition, orientation

Direction vers laquelle donne un bâtiment, une pièce ou un terrain, qui influence sa lumière, son exposition au temps ou sa vue.

En anglais simple : The direction a building, room, or piece of land faces, affecting its light, weather, or view.

• The room has a southern exposure.
• Plants grow well on this slope with its sunny exposure.
• We chose a house with a western exposure.

Synonymes : aspect, orientation

Expressions courantes : southern exposure, northern exposure, sunny exposure