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binocular loupe [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
DEF

A binocular instrument used for magnification, usually only up to 3 times, and giving depth perception. Prisms are incorporated to assist convergence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
DEF

Loupe montée, formée de deux tubes identiques dont les oculaires sont situés à une distance (réglable) égale à celle des pupilles des deux yeux et dont les axes optiques se croisent au niveau d'une platine opaque, noire ou blanche, sur laquelle on place l'objet à observer. (Cet instrument convient à l'observation à faible grossissement de petits objets doués d'un relief appréciable; [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos ópticos
DEF

Lente de aumento que se adapta a los anteojos o a una banda frontal y que se utiliza como auxiliar cuando se efectúan operaciones en estructuras pequeñas.

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