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DISTANCE TRAVAIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- working distance
1, record 1, English, working%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the distance between the objective lens and the specimen ... 2, record 1, English, - working%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is controlled by moving the stage up and down. 2, record 1, English, - working%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance frontale
1, record 1, French, distance%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distance de travail 2, record 1, French, distance%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle distance frontale celle qui sépare l'objet de la face d'entrée de l'objectif. Elle est généralement petite ou très petite (entre 20 et 0,2 mm). 3, record 1, French, - distance%20frontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Instrumentos ópticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de trabajo
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distancia de trabajo define la distancia máxima en la cual el objetivo es capaz de enfocar y se mide desde el cubre objetos/interfase del espécimen al lente frontal del objetivo en el caso de los objetivos con corrección de cubre objetos o medido desde la superficie frontal del objetivo en otros tipos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20trabajo
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