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BINOCULAR [3 records]

Record 1 2012-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
DEF

Of or relating to both eyes ... employing both eyes at once.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
DEF

[Qui est] relatif aux deux yeux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ojo
DEF

Que implica la intervención simultánea de los dos ojos.

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Record 2 2012-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
DEF

[Having to do with] an optical device, such as a pair of field glasses, consisting of two small telescopes, designed for use by both eyes at once.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
DEF

Qui comporte deux oculaires.

PHR

Loupe, microscope, télescope binoculaire.

Spanish

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

Dicho de un instrumento óptico: que sirve para mirar simultáneamente con los dos ojos.

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Record 3 2010-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Optics
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.

CONT

Binoculars ... may help in identification of ... butterflies.

OBS

binoculars: Term usually used in the plural.

OBS

Related terms: field glasses, opera glasses.

Key term(s)
  • binocular

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Optique
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.

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.

OBS

jumelles : Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • jumelle

Spanish

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

Instrumento óptico formado por una pareja de anteojos montados en un solo cuerpo con sus ejes ópticos paralelos, utilizado para la visión binocular.

OBS

anteojo: Sistema óptico utilizado para observar objetos lejanos.

OBS

Los términos se usan de costumbre en plural.

Key term(s)
  • binocular
  • anteojo binocular
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