tripod head

collocation in English

meaningsoftripodandhead

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tripod
noun[C]
uk
/ˈtraɪ.pɒd/us
/ˈtraɪ.pɑːd/
a support with three legs for a piece of equipment such as ...
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head
noun
uk
/hed/us
/hed/
the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and ...
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(Definition oftripodandheadfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftripod head

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In some situations atripodheadmay be used without a set of tripod legs.
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A better choice for panoramas is a custom-built panoramictripodhead.
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Leg lengths are adjusted to bring thetripodheadto a convenient height and make it roughly level.
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The main function of anytripodheadis to provide the ability to hold the attached device fixed in a specific orientation until the user needs to change its position.
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For example, on some older tripods, the instrument had its own footplate and did not need to move laterally relative to thetripodhead.
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In cinematography or video applications, atripodheadallows the camera operator to pan and tilt with much more control when compared to hand-holding the camera.
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Fluid heads and gear heads move very smoothly, avoiding the jerkiness caused by the stick-slip effect found in other types oftripodhead.
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The flat surface of thetripodheadis called the foot plate and is used to support the adjustable feet of the instrument.
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They are also lighter than traditional three-way pan-tilt tripod heads.
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Modular or stand-alone tripod heads can be used on a wide range of tripods, allowing the user to choose which type of head best suits their needs.
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The materials used to construct tripod heads and the physical designs of various heads can be drastically different, depending on their intended use.
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