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MICROSCOPE SLIDE [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

microscope slide: an item in the "Biological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

lame porte-objets : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement biologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
  • Histology
DEF

A small transparent mount, usually made of glass, designed for holding a minute object, such as a biological specimen or geological sample, for viewing through the lens of a light microscope or microprojector ...

OBS

Not to be confused with "microslide" which is a slide consisting of a single mounted frame of microfilm.

OBS

microscope slide: term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
  • Histologie
OBS

lame porte-objets; lame de microscope : termes tirés du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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