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magnifier [3 records]

Record 1 2007-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
DEF

A low vision device used for short-term near-vision tasks that can increase the size of a visual image on the retina.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
DEF

Outil portatif qui offre une vue agrandie de ce qui se trouve en-dessous.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Surveying Instruments
  • Electronics
DEF

A lens that magnifies the apparent dimensions of objects seen through it.

OBS

See pocket magnifier.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Instruments d'arpentage
  • Électronique
DEF

Lentille convergente qui grossit les objets.

OBS

loupe : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos ópticos
  • Instrumentos de agrimensura
  • Electrónica
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Record 3 1997-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
DEF

A small convex lens or combination of lenses capable of magnification; used to check the details of illustrations or impressions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
DEF

Loupe à fort grossissement montée sur charnière, utilisée en imprimerie pour examiner le détail d'un cliché ou d'une impression.

Key term(s)
  • compte fils
  • compte fil

Spanish

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