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binoculars [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- binoculars
1, record 1, English, binoculars
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binoculars: an item in the "Optical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - binoculars
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jumelles
1, record 1, French, jumelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jumelles : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement optiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - jumelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- binoculars
1, record 2, English, binoculars
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pair of binoculars 2, record 2, English, pair%20of%20binoculars
correct
- prism binoculars 3, record 2, English, prism%20binoculars
plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical instrument composed of two refracting telescopes mounted on a single frame and containing erecting systems usually with both focusing tubes simultaneously adjustable. 4, record 2, English, - binoculars
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Binoculars ... may help in identification of ... butterflies. 5, record 2, English, - binoculars
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binoculars: Term usually used in the plural. 6, record 2, English, - binoculars
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related terms: field glasses, opera glasses. 6, record 2, English, - binoculars
Record 2, Key term(s)
- binocular
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jumelles
1, record 2, French, jumelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument d'optique formé de deux lunettes identiques associées de façon à permettre la vision binoculaire, utilisé en particulier dans l'armée, dans la marine, aux courses de chevaux, au théâtre, etc. 2, record 2, French, - jumelles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les jumelles doivent avoir une grande clarté et un champ étendu. Le grossissement ne dépasse guère alors 2 pour les jumelles de théâtre, 5 à 10 pour les jumelles de tourismes, 20 à 30 pour les jumelles de marine ou d'artillerie. 2, record 2, French, - jumelles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jumelles : Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - jumelles
Record 2, Key term(s)
- jumelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gemelos
1, record 2, Spanish, gemelos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- anteojos binoculares 1, record 2, Spanish, anteojos%20binoculares
correct, masculine noun, plural
- binoculares 2, record 2, Spanish, binoculares
masculine noun, plural
- anteojos 2, record 2, Spanish, anteojos
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento óptico formado por una pareja de anteojos montados en un solo cuerpo con sus ejes ópticos paralelos, utilizado para la visión binocular. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gemelos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anteojo: Sistema óptico utilizado para observar objetos lejanos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gemelos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los términos se usan de costumbre en plural. 3, record 2, Spanish, - gemelos
Record 2, Key term(s)
- binocular
- anteojo binocular
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