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Physicists and astronomers [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Astronomy
- Physics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Physicists and astronomers
1, record 1, English, Physicists%20and%20astronomers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Physicists conduct theoretical and applied research to extend knowledge of natural phenomena and to develop new processes and devices in fields such as electronics, communications, power generation and distribution, aerodynamics, optics and lasers, remote sensing, biotechnology, medicine and health. They are employed by electronic, electrical and aerospace manufacturing companies, telecommunications companies, power utilities, university and government research laboratories, hospitals and by a wide range of other processing, manufacturing, and research and consulting firms. Astronomers conduct observational and theoretical research to extend knowledge of the universe. They are employed by government and universities. 1, record 1, English, - Physicists%20and%20astronomers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2111: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Physicists%20and%20astronomers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Astronomie
- Physique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Physiciens/physiciennes et astronomes
1, record 1, French, Physiciens%2Fphysiciennes%20et%20astronomes
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les physiciens font de la recherche théorique et appliquée pour augmenter la connaissance des phénomènes naturels et mettre au point de nouvelles méthodes et de nouveaux appareils dans des domaines tels que l'électronique, les communications, la production et la distribution d'énergie, l'aérodynamique, l'optique et la physique des lasers, la télédétection, la biotechnologie, la médecine et la santé. Ils travaillent pour des entreprises de fabrication de matériel électronique, électrique et aérospatial, des entreprises de télécommunication, des services hydro-électriques, des laboratoires universitaires et gouvernementaux de recherche et des centres hospitaliers ainsi que pour diverses entreprises de consultation, de recherche, de fabrication et de traitement. Les astronomes font de l'observation et de la recherche théorique pour améliorer la connaissance de l'univers. Ils travaillent pour les gouvernements et les universités. 1, record 1, French, - Physiciens%2Fphysiciennes%20et%20astronomes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2111 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Physiciens%2Fphysiciennes%20et%20astronomes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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