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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
- Histology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stage
1, record 1, English, stage
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microscope stage 2, record 1, English, microscope%20stage
correct
- specimen stage 3, record 1, English, specimen%20stage
correct
- object stage 3, record 1, English, object%20stage
correct
- focusing stage 4, record 1, English, focusing%20stage
correct
- focusable stage 4, record 1, English, focusable%20stage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a microscope on which the microslide bears the object to be examined. 5, record 1, English, - stage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The specimen stage holds the object under examination and must be fixed accurately at right angles to the optical axis of the microscope. 3, record 1, English, - stage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
- Histologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- platine
1, record 1, French, platine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- platine porte-objet 2, record 1, French, platine%20porte%2Dobjet
correct, feminine noun
- platine tournante 3, record 1, French, platine%20tournante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plateforme du microscope sur laquelle on place l'objet à examiner. 4, record 1, French, - platine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tube où est vissé l'objectif, et la platine porte-objet, doivent pouvoir s'approcher l'un de l'autre par un mouvement doux, sans saccades, et très lent, lorsqu'on cherche la mise au point. Ce mouvement est en général réalisé par deux commandes, l'une donnant un déplacement rapide, l'autre un déplacement lent très démultiplié. 5, record 1, French, - platine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des porte-objets. 6, record 1, French, - platine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porte-objets (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 1, French, - platine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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