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OPTICAL AXIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical axis
1, record 1, English, optical%20axis
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- axis of the lens 2, record 1, English, axis%20of%20the%20lens
correct
- lens axis 2, record 1, English, lens%20axis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a lens element, the straight line which passes through the centres of curvature of the lens surfaces. 1, record 1, English, - optical%20axis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optical axis: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - optical%20axis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe optique
1, record 1, French, axe%20optique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une lentille ou un miroir courbe : ligne droite passant par le centre de courbure et normale à la surface. 2, record 1, French, - axe%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe optique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - axe%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
axe optique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - axe%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje óptico
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un conjunto de lentes, la recta que une los centros de curvatura de las superficies de las mismas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eje%20%C3%B3ptico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical axis
1, record 2, English, optical%20axis
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an optical system, the line formed by the coinciding principal axes of the series of optical elements. 1, record 2, English, - optical%20axis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - optical%20axis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe optique
1, record 2, French, axe%20optique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un système optique, ligne formée par les axes optiques des principaux éléments consécutifs. 1, record 2, French, - axe%20optique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - axe%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Armas ligeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje óptico
1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recta que pasa por el centro del objetivo y del ocular de un instrumento óptico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - eje%20%C3%B3ptico
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