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RANGE FINDER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- range finder
1, record 1, English, range%20finder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rangefinder 2, record 1, English, rangefinder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for measuring distance. 3, record 1, English, - range%20finder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Range finders are used in photography to measure the distance between the subject and the lens. 4, record 1, English, - range%20finder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually connected to the lens so that the lens is in focus when the distance of the object has been found. 3, record 1, English, - range%20finder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télémètre
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distancemètre 2, record 1, French, distancem%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil d'optique donnant, par simple lecture sur une échelle, la distance qui s'étend entre l'observateur et un point éloigné. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Fotografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- telémetro
1, record 1, Spanish, tel%C3%A9metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento óptico, radioeléctrico o fundado en el uso de ultrasonidos, que sirve para medir la longitud de la visual dirigida hasta un objeto, o sea la distancia que media entre éste y el aparato. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tel%C3%A9metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- range finder 1, record 2, English, range%20finder
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste de télémétrie 1, record 2, French, poste%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9trie
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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