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Record 1 2017-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
  • Optics
CONT

The ocular consist of a series of lenses (2 elements in a simple ocular, up to 4 elements in the more sophisticated oculars), mounted in a metal casing suitable for insertion in the ocular holder of a telescope.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
  • Optique
CONT

Porte oculaire : à crémaillère pour la lunette, à cabestan de préférence pour le télescope, il permet le montage des oculaires et d'effectuer la mise au point.

OBS

crémaillère : Pièce munie de crans, qui sert à relever ou à abaisser une partie mobile.

OBS

cabestan : Treuil vertical qui se manœuvre au moyen de barres fixes et horizontales.

OBS

Selon les règles du français, les termes composés de «porte» prennent un trait d'union et sont généralement invariables (des porte-oculaire).

Spanish

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