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REFRACTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refracting telescope
1, record 1, English, refracting%20telescope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- refractor 2, record 1, English, refractor
correct
- refractor telescope 3, record 1, English, refractor%20telescope
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A refractor (also called a refracting telescope) is an optical telescope that uses a system of lenses to collect light and form an image. 4, record 1, English, - refracting%20telescope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lunette astronomique
1, record 1, French, lunette%20astronomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lunette 2, record 1, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
- réfracteur 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9fracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lunette astronomique. Elle se compose d'un objectif et d'un oculaire, constitués l'un et l'autre par un système de lentilles (à la différence du télescope, dont l'objectif est un miroir). 3, record 1, French, - lunette%20astronomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «télescope», qui est un réflecteur de lumière. 4, record 1, French, - lunette%20astronomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- refractor
1, record 2, English, refractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réfracteur
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9fracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface constituée d'un ensemble de prismes servant à contrôler la distribution de la lumière. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9fracteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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