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prismatic astrolabe [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- River and Sea Navigation
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astrolabe
1, record 1, English, astrolabe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prismatic astrolabe 1, record 1, English, prismatic%20astrolabe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astrolabe
1, record 1, French, astrolabe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé autrefois pour mesurer la hauteur des astres par évaluation de l'angle de visée sur la verticale. 2, record 1, French, - astrolabe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instalaciones e instrumentos (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- astrolabio prismático
1, record 1, Spanish, astrolabio%20prism%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
- Surveying Instruments
- Scientific Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prismatic astrolabe 1, record 2, English, prismatic%20astrolabe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a portable instrument consisting of a small telescope, a 60-degree prism, and a mercury reflecting basin by which determinations of time, latitude, and azimuth may be obtained from star observations. 1, record 2, English, - prismatic%20astrolabe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- astrolabe à prisme
1, record 2, French, astrolabe%20%C3%A0%20prisme
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
instrument servant à la détermination des points astronomiques. Il est muni d'un horizon artificiel. L'astrolabe est un instrument de mesure des hauteurs des astres. 1, record 2, French, - astrolabe%20%C3%A0%20prisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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